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Transitions Magazine

Transitions is published bi-monthly for members of the APhA New Practitioner Network. The online newsletter contains information focused on life inside and outside pharmacy practice, providing guidance on various areas of professional, personal, and practice development. Each issue includes in-depth articles on such topics as personal financial management, innovative practice sites, career profiles, career development tools, residency and postgraduate programs, and more.

APhA remains committed to improving pharmacy workplace APhA remains committed to improving pharmacy workplace

APhA remains committed to improving pharmacy workplace

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In this blog, APhA CEO Michael Hogue shares how the Association is doubling down on its commitment to pharmacy workforce well-being and workplace conditions. He highlights investments in staff expertise, new partnerships like HealthShifts to tackle staffing challenges, advocacy for patient safety and sustainable reimbursement, and real solutions to support pharmacists on the frontlines.

Supporting the vital role of the U.S. Public Health Service Supporting the vital role of the U.S. Public Health Service

Supporting the vital role of the U.S. Public Health Service

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For over 130 years, health care professionals have been called upon as patriots caring for our nation’s wounded military. First purposed by President John Adams to provide “relief and maintenance of sick or disabled seamen,” what is now the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) has taken on far expanded roles and responsibilities...
Recent pharmacy closures and ECAPS legislation Recent pharmacy closures and ECAPS legislation

Recent pharmacy closures and ECAPS legislation

Like so many of you, we’ve been continuing to follow reports in the media about pharmacy closures. It seems like each of those stories...
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Remembering the day that changed our world Remembering the day that changed our world

Remembering the day that changed our world

I remember September 11th, 2001, as if it were yesterday. I was working as a relief pharmacist in Morgan City, Alabama, when my wife called to...
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Pharmacists: We must accelerate billing for services Pharmacists: We must accelerate billing for services

Pharmacists: We must accelerate billing for services

For all my 32 years in the profession, pharmacists have been asking for the right to bill third-party payers, namely major medical insurance...
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Retail theft is jeopardizing access to pharmacists Retail theft is jeopardizing access to pharmacists

Retail theft is jeopardizing access to pharmacists

All around us, the pharmacy landscape is changing rapidly. Rite-Aid is working through bankruptcy. Walgreens just announced closure of up to 25%...
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What’s happened in a year 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...
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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...

The sun is rising; will you help me today?

As I write, I’m in awe of the sun as it rises over the U.S. Capitol building. APhA headquarters is a great location to watch both sunrises and sunsets, and today’s sunrise is particularly gorgeous with gentle wind-swept cloud wisps combing the sky over the Washington Monument. I’m reminded that today is a new day with a new start, and an opportunity to do good in the world....
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