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
Host John Beckner sits down with Ronna Hauser, senior vice president of policy and pharmacy affairs at NCPA, and Jessica Satterfield, associate director of policy and pharmacy affairs at NCPA, to unpack the growing impact of pharmacy closures nationwide. They discuss NCPA and USC's interactive Pharmacy Shortage Areas Mapping Tool, now available to the public for the first time, and explain how it reveals access gaps, informs policy...
Marc Ost, owner of Eric's Rx Shoppe, joins host John Beckner and co-host Ed Cohen during #NCPA2025 to discuss how pharmacy-provided immunization services have evolved, the critical role pharmacists play in vaccine access, and why these services continue to matter for public health.
Coming to you from the #NCPA2025 expo floor, host John Beckner and co-host Ed Cohen chat with Kevin Day, PharmD, owner of Day's Pharmacies and CPESN® Luminary of the Year, about how a team-based care mindset is improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of community pharmacy.
Recorded live at #NCPA2025, host John Beckner and co-host Ed Cohen sit down with Megan Smith, associate professor of community practice and director of the community pharmacy residency program at the University of Arkansas. They explore what practice transformation really looks like today and how the ACT Pharmacy Collaborative is shaping the future of community pharmacy.
Pharmacists are in a unique position to make vaccination experiences more inclusive for neurodivergent patients. In this episode of Vaccine Voices, host John Beckner speaks with Danielle Hall, director of health equity at the Autism Society of America, and Mayank Amin, PharmD, chief pharmacist advocate and owner of Skippack Pharmacy, about practical ways pharmacies can create sensory-friendly spaces, improve communication, and fost...
Get the scoop on the education programming for NCPA's Annual Convention in New Orleans! Elise Damman, director of program development, sits down with host John Beckner to share how her team builds these sessions — from identifying member needs to curating speakers and shaping CE opportunities. Learn about the process behind developing programs that deliver practical takeaways for pharmacy owners and their teams.
...Ever been curious about the NCPA Innovation Center/CPESN® Community Pharmacy Fellowship? Now's your chance to hear from Drew Register, director of the fellowship program, as he sits down with host John Beckner. Get answers to your questions and insights into how this program is shaping the future of independent pharmacy.
Learn more: https://ncpa.org/fellowship
What does long-term care pharmacy at home look like, and how is CPESN® helping lead the way? Join host John Beckner for a dynamic conversation with Leanne Haley-Brown, BS Pharm, RPh, and Patrick Chancy, PharmD, of Chancy Drugs, as they explore how LTC at home came to be and the pivotal role CPESN plays in its success.
Guests: Leanne Haley-Brown, BS Pharm, RPh, CPESN Pharmacy Care at Ho...
Our "Vaccine Voices" series is back! Independent Rx Forum host John Beckner sits down with Meredy Ayers, CPhT-Adv, a development specialist at Bremo Pharmacy, who is also certified to administer vaccines. Together, they discuss the expanding role of pharmacy technicians in immunization delivery, the impact on patient access, and how technicians are helping strengthen community pharmacy teams.
Independent Rx Forum host John Beckner is joined by Jessi Stout, PharmD, owner of Table Rock Pharmacy in Morganton, N.C. who is among those featured in the August issue of America's Pharmacist®. She shares her journey into community pharmacy and how she weathered Hurricane Helene while supporting her community through the aftermath.
Independent Rx Forum host John Beckner sits down with Shirley and Gordon Wong, owners of Knolls Pharmacy in California who are among those featured in the August issue of America's Pharmacist®. The Wongs share their firsthand experience during the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfires and reflect on how their community came together in the face of crisis.
America's Pharmacist correspondents Chris Linville and Sam Manas, along with NCPA Foundation Executive Director Sonja Pagniano, share the powerful stories of pharmacists in North Carolina, East Tennessee, and Los Angeles who battled through devastating floods and wildfires to protect their businesses and support their communities.
NCPA's Jack Mozloom and Kaite Krell, director of congressional affairs, talk about the massive spending bill that passed the House last week, which includes a top priority for independent pharmacists. What happened? What does it mean for independent pharmacy, and what's next? Kaite runs through it all on this episode of Independent Rx Forum.
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