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Women in Pharmacy events foster future owners
By 2025, it’s expected that 2-in-3 pharmacists will be women, but that ratio doesn’t carry into the realm of pharmacy ownership. That is why Cardinal Health Women in Pharmacy has taken up the task of turning more female pharmacists into pharmacy owners, and at Cardinal Health RBC 2016, there were various events and educational offerings for attendees to help women through the process of owning a pharmacy.
SLIDESHOW: Cardinal Health RBC 2016
Cardinal Health RBC 2016 in Chicago, held July 20 to 23, included speaker Michael J. Fox, entertainment from the Blues Brothers, magicians and music at the Customer Appreciaiton Night at the Museum of Science and Industry, both a legislative and caregiver customer panel, game-show entertainment, artist, author and speaker Erik Wahl, and of course continuing education sessions, the tradeshow floor and Camp Cardinal Health.

Photos courtesy Alabastro Photography.

Q&A: Changing the paradigm in personalized wellness with Unomi

Drug Store News caught up with Unomi founder and CSO Pam Helmly for a rundown on the brand and how it will change personalized wellness.

DSN: What is Ūnomi, and why should retailers be interested in getting involved?
Improving patient care and pharmacy performance

With CMS Star ratings becoming more important with the focus on value-driven care, Drug Store News spoke with Myles Hoover, VP marketing and customer solutions at Cardinal Health, about the solutions the wholesaler is offering its independent community pharmacy owners to help them stay ahead.

DSN: You just wrapped up a series of Town Halls across the country addressing CMS Star ratings. What do you hope was the biggest takeaway for retail pharmacy owners?
Erik Wahl keynote to close out Cardinal Health RBC 2016
NMSOAP offers pharmacists opportunity to expand clinical services, build patient relationships

Independent pharmacies are increasingly in need of new ways to improve patient outcomes. With that in mind, The National Medication Safety, Outcomes and Adherence Program^® (NMSOAP^®), created and owned by MediMergent, LLC improves patient health by collecting near real-time data about medication side effects, adherence and outcomes, while creating stronger relationships among patients, pharmacists and physicians. NMSOAP is a partnership between MediMergent and the U.S.
Cardinal Health Showcase to offer newest solutions, easy enrollment

Once again, Cardinal Health will offer RBC attendees the opportunity to learn more about the more than 30 solutions available to support their business within the 22,175-sq.-ft. Cardinal Health Showcase booth located on the tradeshow floor. The showcase is divided into three key areas that support the three Community Pharmacy Advantage pillars offered by Cardinal Health.
Cardinal Health focuses on front-end design to capture and keep new shoppers

Cardinal Health will introduce a number of new tools at this year’s Cardinal Health RBC that are designed to energize the front-end of an independent pharmacy’s footprint.
OutcomesMTM to share clinical solutions with RBC 2016 attendees

OutcomesMTM, one of the newest companies of Cardinal Health, will be on hand at Cardinal Health RBC 2016 to share information and answer questions from attendees about its solutions for pharmacists who want to incorporate clinical services into their pharmacies as a way to help patients lead healthy lives.
Offering solutions for pharmacists along the ownership journey

From business development and business strategy to financial planning and networking, Cardinal Health is dedicated to being a strategic partner on the path to community pharmacy ownership. From students to current owners to new owners ready to buy, sell or franchise a community pharmacy, Cardinal Health offers solutions designed to help at each stage of the ownership journey. Drug Store News sat down with three key Cardinal Health leaders driving community pharmacy ownership initiatives to learn more.