October is American Pharmacists Month, and this year’s theme is “Caring for Our Communities.” In this episode of Roseman 360, host Dr. Danielle Gundrum talks with two Roseman alumnae about community pharmacists. They are often the most accessible healthcare professionals a patient will ever see.
Dr. Jayme Garcia of Smith’s Food & Drug brings the front-line view of caring for patients where they live, work, and shop. Dr. Michelle Hon, Director of Student Affairs for the Henderson campus and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Roseman’s College of Pharmacy, brings the educator’s view.
Together they explore how pharmacists connect with patients and neighborhoods every day, and how the pharmacist’s role is expanding beyond dispensing to help close gaps in access to care. They also take an honest look at the challenges facing community pharmacy teams and the opportunities ahead for the profession. Along the way, they share how Roseman’s three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program and Six-Point Mastery Learning Model prepare graduates for community practice.
Whether you’re considering a career in pharmacy or just want to know more about the pharmacist down the street, this conversation is a good reason to say thanks this month.