Cardinal Health™ Counter Talk™ Podcast

The Community Leadership Award is a prestigious award recognizing our community pharmacists and their commitment to their patients. Each year at the Retail Business Conference (RBC), this award is presented to an independent pharmacist who demonstrates a commitment to promoting the principles of community pharmacy.                                                                                                                                                                             In this episode, Jason Callori speaks with finalist, Mike Burns, PharmD, AuBurn Pharmacies, on his advocacy efforts at the state and national level. Burns also discusses how his community involvements help him and his staff best serve their patients.

The Community Leadership Award is a prestigious award recognizing our community pharmacists and their commitment to their patients. Each year at the Retail Business Conference (RBC), this award is presented to an independent pharmacist who demonstrates a commitment to promoting the principles of community pharmacy.                                                                                                                                                                             In this episode, Jason Callori speaks with finalists, pharmacist Ken Tai of 986 Pharmacy and Jessi Stout of Table Rock Pharmacy and Compounding, on their advocacy efforts at the state and national level. They also discuss how their community involvements help them and their staff best serve their patients.

The NCPA Digest, presented by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and Cardinal Health, is a comprehensive analysis quantifying and profiling the state of independent community pharmacy. From benchmarking performance and implementing process improvements to identifying new strategies that have proven successful for their peers, there are many ways independent pharmacies can leverage this annual report.In this episode, NCPA’s Doug Hoey and Lisa Schwartz join Cardinal Health’s Michelle Britt and Rebecca McGrath to discuss the findings from the 2025 NCPA Digest and how independent pharmacists’ collective voices help inform this industry publication. They also share examples of how readers can use the Digest as an advocacy tool in conversations with elected officials and policymakers. 

Independent pharmacy owners face unique challenges. On this episode of Counter Talk™ Podcast, host Jason Callori speaks with Jason Kizer, PharmD, owner of Kizer Pharmacy, about revitalizing your pharmacy's culture.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Discover strategies to boost staff morale, empower your team to provide exceptional patient care, and build a trusted healthcare destination. Jason shares his journey of pharmacy ownership and how he fostered a culture shift within his team. 

Tune in to a multi-episode recap of the Retail Business Conference with returning special guest host Adam Robinson, Owner of Save-Rite Drugs in Lexington, Kentucky. Receive the highlights from Cardinal Health customers, employees, services and more at RBC 2025. The final episode's topic is on the importance of celebrating women in pharmacy, elevating your leadership skills, differentiating in the community and overcoming challenges.