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It’s no secret that independent pharmacies are doing more than filling the average prescription or administering flu shots. Now more than ever they are a pillar of the community — and Ashley Moose knows the job is far from finished. As Owner of Moose Pharmacy and CPESN’s Director of Network Development, pushing the industry forward is all in a day’s work. In this episode, we talk about all things community involvement, payment plans, and taco trucks. Tune in to learn how to do more with your pharmacy’s services, the growing success of Big Tree Medical, and how a good run can give you that next eureka moment.


Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Marsha Bivins, Director of Trade Shows and Events

Guest: Ashley Moose | Owner & Pharmacy Manager of Moose Pharmacy 

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com

Sandie Kueker has a simple approach to patient care: care for them like you would your family. It’s this mentality that has propelled her three stores to great pharmacy success. By embracing the old and welcoming the new, her pharmacies show just what independent pharmacies can do. In this episode, Sandie discusses everything from CPESN to the value of rejection, and how teamwork makes the dream work. Tune in to learn more about how to make your pharmacy more approachable, the importance of community health workers, and how to protect your staff’s morale.



Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Marsha Bivins, Director of Trade Shows and Events

Guest: Sandie Kueker | Owner and Operator of Hesston Pharmacy 

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com


0:00 - What’s Going on in Kansas 

15:28 - CPESN Kansas, RPMs, and Embracing Pharmacy Technology 

22:00 - Out with the Old, In With the New (and Old) 

29:23 - Handling Different Types of Pharmacy Ownership 

35:10 - The Power of Community Health Workers 

43:06 - Help Your Patients Like You Would Your Family 

46:42 - The Value of Rejection 

55:55 - Get Involved in the Community 

1:00:23 - Protect Your Staff’s Morale

The road to pharmacy ownership is full of hills and valleys, especially if you’re working for the same company the whole time. Such is the case for Joseph Poling, who started his pharmacy career in the Colorado-based Good Day Pharmacy and hasn’t looked back since. 

Joseph knows as well as anyone that the only way to move your pharmacy is forward — and he’s doing just that. In this episode, learn about the ins and outs of geofencing, your pharmacy’s social media presence, and the importance of embracing new technology. Enter the new age of pharmacy as we go Beyond the Scripts.


Hosted By: Will Tuft | Manager of Event Education at PioneerRx

Guest: Joseph Poling | Owner of Good Day Pharmacy 



Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com


0:00 - Joseph’s Journey to a Good Day (Pharmacy) 

6:10 - From Staff Pharmacist to Pharmacy Leaders

17:21 - The Power of Patient Testimonials for Marketing 

20:04 - What is Geofencing (and other Technology Tricks)? 

27:13 - How a Subscription-Based Model Works (Long-Term Care)

33:09 - How to Stay Focus with Multiple Locations 

41:09 - Making Your Plan of Action Bulletproof 

49:59 - Overcoming Challenges that Independents Face 

54:31 - What 2024 Holds for Independents 

One of the best parts of working in an independent pharmacy is how you can put your own stamp on patient care. Medical Arts Pharmacist Julie Stewart knows this firsthand. Through a blend of hard work and empathy, this Flip the Pharmacy award winner knows that the making of a great pharmacy is its quality of patient care. In this episode, learn how the impacts of pharmacy services such as smoking cessation, how to keep your pharmacy in business, and how your family shapes your pharmacy work.


Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Marsha Bivins, Director of Trade Shows and Events

Guest: Julie Stewart | Pharmacist at Medical Arts Pharmacy 



Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com 

To quote Steve Jobs, the journey is the reward — and what a journey it’s been. After over three years, 99 episodes, and nearly 150 guests, the Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast has reached its landmark 100th episode. And who better to have on to celebrate than our first-ever guest, PioneerRx’s Project Manager Gina Groves? On this special episode, join Jeff, Marsha, and Gina as they talk about their own PioneerRx journeys, the value of loving what you do, and the exciting future of the Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast. Tune in — we couldn’t have done it without you.



Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Marsha Bivins, Director of Trade Shows and Events

Guest: Gina Groves | Product Manager, PioneerRx

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com

Three years. 99 episodes. Almost 150 guests. As the Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast nears its landmark 100th episode, we take a trip down memory lane on this incredible journey. This time around, listen to some of the industry’s best and brightest talk about the key component of the industry: the pharmacy itself. Tune in to how you can make your independent pharmacy go from a healthcare superpower to a bonafide pillar of the community. 



Guests include: 

Bob Lomenick - EP 38

Tory Grooms and Abigail Scott - EP 63

Jordan Ballou - EP 31  

Tim Mitchell - EP 32

Jeff Harrell - EP 18

Melanie Maxwell - EP 48 

Tripp Logan - EP67

Lisa Faast - EP91 



Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Marsha Bivins, Director of Trade Shows and Events

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com