McKesson IdeaShare

Independent pharmacy owners Raj Chhadua and Marc Ost are turning to AI-powered tools to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and enhance patient engagement—without sacrificing the personal touch.

From vaccine drives and prescriber dinners to YouTube education and automated workflows, these pharmacy owners are finding innovative, hands-on ways to expand services, boost revenue, and stay connected to the communities they serve.

Keri Bates, PharmD, shares how the nomination validates years of hard work, highlights the deep relationships built with the community, and inspires continued growth and innovation.

Pharmacy-based clinical services demonstrate both public health impact and financial sustainability.

Innovative pharmacist-led care models—from tech-enabled Afib screenings and HPV immunizations to Medicare-supported diabetes prevention—demonstrate how pharmacies are redefining their role in team-based clinical care.

Empowering pharmacy technicians enhances team efficiency, improves patient care, and fosters a positive work culture, driving pharmacy success in a competitive landscape.

Annie Eisenbeis, PharmD, MBA, showcased how Missouri’s Pharmacy Vaccine Gap Closure Program is transforming pharmacy-based immunization services through scalable workflows, team training, and a redefined role for pharmacy technicians as community health workers.

Lara Zakaria, PharmD, introduced the topic of pharmaconutrition, urging pharmacists to integrate food, lifestyle, and gut health into patient care through evidence-based, practical interventions.

Packed with CE sessions, interactive learning, expert insights, and a vibrant expo floor, McKesson ideaShare 2025 aims to equip independent pharmacists with the tools and strategies to elevate patient care and drive pharmacy innovation.

The conference offers immersive, peer-driven education tracks designed to help independent pharmacies innovate, adapt, and thrive in a changing health care landscape.

Building trust between techs and patients makes administering vaccines easier and increase immunizers’ confidence.

Panelists identify key public policies that pharmacies would benefit from acting on in 2024.

McKesson and state associations are advocating for community pharmacies through initiatives like McKesson Amplify that support advocacy work.

Heath Mart, part of McKesson, offers an online resource to locate resources near independent pharmacies.

Pharmacies can position themselves as leaders in immunization services.

McKesson is helping to address financial challenges facing independent pharmacies.

Shahida Choudhry, PharmD, shares her journey in pharmacy ownership.

Niki Shah Vice President of Impact Innovation and Activation at McKesson, discusses efforts to advance health equity and access through community pharmacy initiatives.

Adding a community health worker can improve the overall health equity for your patients.

Niki Shah Vice President of Impact Innovation and Activation at McKesson, previews the 2024 McKesson ideaShare conference.

Pharmacy Times will be at McKesson ideaShare 2024 Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana from June 23 to June 26, 2024.

Managing cost savings can soften the blow of direct and indirect remuneration fee reform that will impact pharmacists during the first half of 2024.