Independent Rx Forum
Welcome to Independent Rx Forum with RxConnexion and National Community Pharmacists Association. The leading advocate and business education resource for America's independent pharmacists.
Episodes
NCPA Past President and PAC Chairman Steve Giroux joins host John Beckner in the studio during NCPA's 2026 fly-in for a conversation about political advocacy. They discuss the impact NCPA's PAC has in combination with our grassroots advocacy efforts. Giroux outlines how contributing to the PAC can enhance your relationships with your elected officials and increase their engagement with issues that matter to community pharmaci...
Host Brooklyn Morgan sits down with Tennessee Pharmacists Association CEO Anthony Pudlo to discuss the landmark FAIR Rx Act (SB2040/HB1959). They discuss the impact the FAIR Rx Act will have on independent pharmacies by unmasking the middleman and the multi-million-dollar campaign CVS undertook to try and undermine the bill's passing. Pudlo detailed how NCPA's State Panel of Experts enhanced the Tennessee Pharmacists Associat...
NCPA President Kristen Riddle sits down with host
Mark your calendar! Next year's fly-in is April 7-8, 2027.
Tana Kaefer, PharmD, joins host John Beckner for a discussion exploring the intersection of menopause, mental health, and hormone therapy. This week's conversation focuses on how evolving evidence has reshaped our understanding since the landmark Women's Health Initiative began.
Kaefer highlights the pharmacist's role in identifying symptoms, guiding patients, and supporting safe, individualized ca...
NCPA President Kristen Riddle sits down with host Sam Manas for a pre-NCPA Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In check-in. They discuss what it's like for a pharmacist to go to Capitol Hill, what attendees can look forward to, and how to make the most of your time in Washington, D.C.
This week's guest, Julie Bromberg, is an independent public health researcher with an MA in heath communications and 15 years of experience with the CDC and NIH. She joins host John
Host John Beckner sits down in the studio with NCPA Director of Congressional Affairs David Weissman for part two of our Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In priorities series. Weissman gives an overview of the schedule and what to expect when attending your meetings on Capitol Hill. Additionally, they discuss our legislative priorities including the Pharmacists Fight Back Act, RX ACCESS Act, and Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Car...
One week out from NCPA's Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In, host John Beckner sits down in the studio with NCPA Director of Congressional Affairs Kaite Krell to discuss this year's policy priorities. Krell provides insights on the ins and outs of the advocacy team's fly-in preparation and shares details on three of our five policy priorities: thanking Congress for PBM reform, Medicaid managed care reform, and the reintroduction of Pati...
In this episode, host John Beckner is joined by Harry Travis, BSPharm, to discuss the intersection of AI and pharmacy. Harry outlines a three-tier approach to implementing AI into community pharmacy and emphasizes the potential of AI to innovate and optimize productivity, rather than replacing the role of pharmacy employees.
Host John Beckner sits down with Stephen Giroux, NCPA's
Host John Beckner is joined by Greg Jones, R.Ph and president of Compass Core Pharmacy in Warwick, R.I., to discuss cost-plus pharmacies.
Host John Beckner continues his conversation with Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, clinical professor of pharmacy practice and clinical research at the University of Rhode Island (URI) College of Pharmacy, and Michelle Caetano, PharmD, grant coordinator at the URI College of Pharmacy, to discuss the growing opportunities for independent pharmacies to provide addiction care services. The conversation explores how pharmacists can exp...
Coming to you from #NCPA2025, host John Beckner and co-host Ed Cohen talk with Trent Twomey, BPharm, national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, about how pharmacy operates differently in Australia compared to the U.S., and the central role community pharmacy plays in supporting patients.
Host John Beckner sits down with Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, clinical professor of pharmacy practice and clinical research at the University of Rhode Island (URI) College of Pharmacy, and Michelle Caetano, PharmD, grant coordinator at the URI College of Pharmacy, to discuss the founding of Pharmacy Bridge — a one-stop resource for pharmacists to find state-specific laws and data related to administering care for opioid use dis...
Coming to you from the #NCPA2025 expo floor, host John Beckner and co-host Ed Cohen talk with 2024-2025 NCPA President Jeff Harrell, PharmD, and 2025-2026 President Kristen Riddle, PharmD. They discuss lessons learned, what lies ahead, and the importance of unity as community pharmacy moves forward together.
Host John Beckner is joined by Ed Cohen, founder and COO of PharmTeam Associates, and Megan Smith, PharmD, director of the UAMS Community-Based Residency Program and associate professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, to explore how community pharmacy has evolved, and why no two community pharmacies are the same.
Recorded live from the #NCPA2025 expo floor, host John Beckner and co-host Ed Cohen talk with Joe Greenwood, PharmD, and Jacqueline Eide, PharmD, about why reporting matters in pharmacy operations. The conversation highlights how actionable data helps pharmacies make smarter decisions and run more successful businesses.
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