What’s happened in a year What’s happened in a year One year ago, I had the honor of becoming APhA’s 15th CEO and Executive Vice President. It’s been a tremendous year with challenges I did not anticipate and joys I never could have predicted.
Dream stealers and dream keepers—A message for graduates, and perhaps all of us Dream stealers and dream keepers—A message for graduates, and perhaps all of us As I write this week’s blog, I’m preparing for commencement addresses at two schools of pharmacy: Auburn University’s Harrison School of Pharmacy, and Howard University School of Pharmacy. Walking around college campuses this time of year reminds me of the hope of the future, and as I strolled around the Loveliest Village on the Plains it hit me that there is a stark contrast between this week and next month for these graduates.
Payment for pharmacists’ services is spreading quickly across the states Payment for pharmacists’ services is spreading quickly across the states As a part of APhA’s commitment to serve every pharmacist and all of pharmacy, we have advocated for issues impacting you and your practice in your state. I’d like to introduce you to Dr. Michael Murphy who serves as APhA’s advisor for state government affairs.
Congress, regulators must step in on health care cybersecurity Congress, regulators must step in on health care cybersecurity Let’s face it, there is not a single digital infrastructure in our society impervious to the focused, deliberate attacks of cyber criminals. Every day it seems we learn of another cyberattack bringing down a bank, a hospital, a university
This town ain’t big enough for the two of us – except, it is. This town ain’t big enough for the two of us – except, it is. “This town ain’t big enough for the two of us” says Woody in Toy Story. Remember the storyline of the Pixar–Disney Film Toy Story where Woody, the lanky cowboy, starts the story feeling threatened by the new toy in Andy’s room, Buzz Lightyear.