Thanks For 20 Years! Success doesn’t just happen; it is something that you must work towards daily. PDS has been serving independent pharmacy industry for 20 years this May. In this time, we have consistently recognized four business principles adopted by the most successful pharmacy owners. These principles have also helped to define PDS’ success over […]
In early April, the Wall Street Journal published an article that featured PDS member and multi-store owner, Cliff Holt of Hurricane Family Pharmacy. Cliff’s is one of the many companies taking advantage of the new tax deduction for pass-through businesses. These companies make up the majority of U.S. businesses and include entities like sole proprietorships, […]
Pharmacies are in a unique position to be seen as the champion of patient wellness and community healing. They are the destination for judgment-free care. Unfortunately, people carry an assumption that every business they step into will try to sell them on their products just to turn a buck. Your brand promise is about sharing […]
Operating a successful pharmacy takes more than the mastery of a single clinical or business skill. The complexity and evolution of the industry have made it so extended hours or higher prescription volume are not enough to drive impactful pharmacy growth. Between declining reimbursements, ambiguous DIR fees, and a competitive pricing environment owners are faced […]
As we near the end of the first quarter, it’s time to pick your head up from the trenches and take a moment to look around your pharmacy. Take inventory of your four walls and everything in it. What do you see? Look at your team. Do you see a team that bickers with each […]
Our friends at NCPA are making great progress in their never-ending efforts to advocate for the independent pharmacy industry. In this newsletter from NCPA’s CEO, Doug Hoey, they are highlighting some great work done with the Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA) in the battle against Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Great job, Arkansas! Dear Colleague, […]
What we’re about to show you will likely make your blood boil. It did ours. These are pictures you must see to affirm your sneaking suspicion that yes, you are in fact getting duped by PBMs, such as CVS Caremark. The Proof The images below were provided by a fellow pharmacy owner and were obtained […]
Here at PDS, we take pride in highlighting some of our incredible solutions partners. We know these companies have the potential to revolutionize pharmacies just like yours through their products and services. We’re excited to introduce LP3 Network; read on for their sponsored blog post about the benefits of blended learning in your pharmacy. At […]
From Practice to Pro: Keep Your Pharmacy Winning The road to achieving success is filled with hard-fought lessons, picked up along the way. Pharmacy school gave you formulas and drug interaction information, but left out the nitty-gritty of what you need to run a successful business. This post won’t provide tips for filing claims or […]
Do you remember taking marketing or business classes in pharmacy school? Yea, we didn’t think so. That’s because pharmacy schools don’t teach for pharmacy ownership. Owners must go out and find unique and impactful ways to grow their business. Most do it through trial and error, and we respect those that do because that […]
