Walgreens Marks One-Year Anniversary of Deans Advisory Council, Driving Progress in Addressing Pharmacy Industry Challenges
Walgreens celebrates the one-year anniversary of its Deans Advisory Council, a partnership with 17 pharmacy school deans focused on enhancing the pharmacy profession and addressing industry challenges. The collaboration has yielded several significant achievements, including:
- Launch of the Student Loan 401(k) Match Program
- Enhancement of the Pharmacy Educational Assistance Program offering up to $40,000 in tuition assistance
- Expansion of residency programs at multiple universities
- Establishment of pharmacy practice fellowships
- Implementation of a Patient Code of Conduct
- Revamping of pharmacy practice experiences to emphasize direct patient care
The Council is actively working on reimbursement reform and curriculum development, incorporating modern pharmacy technologies and patient care approaches. The initiative represents a long-term commitment to driving systemic change that benefits pharmacists and patients alike.
Walgreens celebra il primo anniversario del suo Deans Advisory Council, una partnership con 17 decani di scuole di farmacia focalizzata sul miglioramento della professione farmaceutica e sulla risoluzione delle sfide dell'industria. La collaborazione ha portato a risultati significativi, tra cui:
- Lancio del programma di abbinamento 401(k) per prestiti agli studenti
- Potenziamento del programma di assistenza educativa per farmacisti che offre fino a 40.000 dollari in assistenza per le tasse scolastiche
- Espansione dei programmi di residenza in diverse università
- Istituzione di borse di studio per la pratica farmaceutica
- Attuazione di un Codice di Condotta per i pazienti
- Ristrutturazione delle esperienze pratiche in farmacia per enfatizzare l'assistenza diretta ai pazienti
Il Consiglio sta lavorando attivamente alla riforma dei rimborsi e allo sviluppo del curriculum, incorporando tecnologie farmaceutiche moderne e approcci all'assistenza ai pazienti. L'iniziativa rappresenta un impegno a lungo termine per promuovere cambiamenti sistemici a beneficio sia dei farmacisti che dei pazienti.
Walgreens celebra el primer aniversario de su Consejo Asesor de Decanos, una asociación con 17 decanos de escuelas de farmacia centrada en mejorar la profesión farmacéutica y abordar los desafíos de la industria. La colaboración ha dado lugar a varios logros significativos, incluidos:
- Lanzamiento del programa de coincidencia 401(k) para préstamos estudiantiles
- Mejora del Programa de Asistencia Educativa en Farmacia que ofrece hasta $40,000 en asistencia para matrícula
- Expansión de programas de residencia en varias universidades
- Establecimiento de becas de práctica de farmacia
- Implementación de un Código de Conducta para Pacientes
- Renovación de las experiencias de práctica farmacéutica para enfatizar la atención directa al paciente
El Consejo está trabajando activamente en la reforma de reembolsos y el desarrollo del currículo, incorporando tecnologías farmacéuticas modernas y enfoques de atención al paciente. Esta iniciativa representa un compromiso a largo plazo para impulsar un cambio sistémico que beneficie tanto a los farmacéuticos como a los pacientes.
월그린스는 17개의 약학교 학장들과의 파트너십인 학장 자문 위원회의 1주년을 축하합니다. 이 협력은 약학 전문직을 발전시키고 산업 문제를 해결하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다. 이 협력은 몇 가지 중요한 성과를 이루었습니다:
- 학생 대출 401(k) 매칭 프로그램 출범
- 최대 $40,000의 수업료 지원을 제공하는 약학 교육 지원 프로그램 개선
- 여러 대학에서 레지던시 프로그램 확대
- 약학 실습 펠로우십 설립
- 환자를 위한 행동 강령 시행
- 환자 직접 진료를 강조하기 위한 약학 실습 경험 개편
위원회는 현대 약학 기술 및 환자 치료 접근 방식을 통합하여 환급 개혁 및 커리큘럼 개발을 적극적으로 진행하고 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 약사와 환자 모두에게 이익이 되는 시스템적 변화를 추진하겠다는 장기적인 약속을 나타냅니다.
Walgreens célèbre le premier anniversaire de son Conseil Consultatif des Doyens, un partenariat avec 17 doyens d'écoles de pharmacie axé sur l'amélioration de la profession pharmaceutique et la résolution des défis de l'industrie. Cette collaboration a abouti à plusieurs réalisations significatives, notamment :
- Lancement du programme de correspondance de 401(k) pour les prêts étudiants
- Amélioration du programme d'assistance éducative en pharmacie offrant jusqu'à 40 000 $ d'aide aux frais de scolarité
- Expansion des programmes de résidence dans plusieurs universités
- Établissement de bourses de pratique en pharmacie
- Implémentation d'un code de conduite pour les patients
- Restructure des expériences pratiques en pharmacie pour mettre l'accent sur les soins directs aux patients
Le Conseil travaille activement sur la réforme des remboursements et le développement du programme d'études, en intégrant des technologies pharmaceutiques modernes et des approches de soins aux patients. Cette initiative représente un engagement à long terme à promouvoir un changement systémique au bénéfice des pharmaciens et des patients.
Walgreens feiert den einjährigen Jahrestag seines Deans Advisory Council, einer Partnerschaft mit 17 Dekanen von Pharmazieschulen, die sich auf die Förderung des pharmazeutischen Berufs und die Bewältigung von Herausforderungen in der Branche konzentriert. Die Zusammenarbeit hat mehrere bedeutende Erfolge hervorgebracht, darunter:
- Einführung des Student Loan 401(k) Matching-Programms
- Verbesserung des Programms zur finanziellen Unterstützung der Pharmazieausbildung mit bis zu 40.000 US-Dollar Studiengebührenhilfe
- Erweiterung von Residency-Programmen an mehreren Universitäten
- Einrichtung von Stipendien für die pharmazeutische Praxis
- Implementierung eines Verhaltenskodex für Patienten
- Überarbeitung der praktischen Erfahrungen in der Pharmazie zur Betonung der direkten Patientenversorgung
Der Rat arbeitet aktiv an der Reform der Erstattungen und der Curriculum-Entwicklung und integriert moderne pharmazeutische Technologien und Ansätze zur Patientenversorgung. Die Initiative steht für ein langfristiges Engagement zur Förderung systemischer Veränderungen, die sowohl den Apothekern als auch den Patienten zugutekommen.
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The Council’s first year delivers tangible solutions to strengthen pharmacy talent pipeline and transform the future of pharmacy.
Deans of pharmacy gather for an in-person meeting with Walgreens leadership team to discuss progress on the objectives set since the launch of the Walgreens Deans Advisory Council. (Photo: Business Wire)
A year in, the partnership with 17 pharmacy school deans has proven to be effective. With the deans’ work deeply rooted in nurturing the talent pipeline, coupled with Walgreens’ extensive reach and trusted relationships, the collaboration has helped influence and deliver visible progress including:
- Launching the Walgreens Student Loan 401(k) Match Program, which helps students manage their student loan debt and invest in a secure financial future.
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Using direct student feedback, enhanced the Walgreens Pharmacy Educational Assistance Program (PEAP), providing tuition assistance each year when eligible team members are enrolled in a professional pharmacy program while working for Walgreens as a pharmacy intern. Awards can be as much as
$40,000 - Expanding Walgreens’ residency program to include new pharmacy residencies at Western University, Drake University and Presbyterian College.
- Establishing pharmacy practice fellowships, with the goal of hiring fellows at the conclusion of the program. This post-graduate training program provides a unique experience for pharmacists to gain exposure to all aspects of pharmacy practice management.
- Launching the Patient Code of Conduct, which reinforces expectations that patients remain kind and respectful as they engage with our team members along their healthcare journey.
- Revamping the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) to focus on the evolving practice of pharmacy, emphasizing direct patient care over traditional prescription fulfillment.
- Advocating state and federal legislation that expands pharmacists' scope of practice, such as the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act.
“Pharmacists continue to serve as the first point of contact for patients entering the health care system,” said John Colaizzi Jr., PharmD, head of enterprise pharmacy practice at Walgreens and co-chair of the Council. “Our work is rooted in the fundamental belief that local, accessible care is in high demand now more than ever. This partnership with the deans builds on our long-standing relationship with schools of pharmacy and is driving meaningful change across the industry to evolve our practice, encourage community pharmacy as a practice setting of choice, and create work environments that are conducive to the well-being of pharmacists everywhere.”
In addition to addressing talent pipeline and financial challenges for pharmacy students, the Council is engaged in ongoing work to ensure the profession’s sustainability through reimbursement reform.
“The deans have been an important voice in our ongoing dialogues with legislators, championing initiatives to stabilize and clarify reimbursement structures, emphasizing fair pricing and recognizing pharmacists’ important role in the healthcare ecosystem,” said Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer at Walgreens.
Deans are central to fostering the talent pipeline, and Walgreens' technologies, like micro-fulfillment centers and centralized services, are influencing curriculums.
“Having a seat at the table has allowed us to share the latest pharmacy innovations and patient care approaches, ensuring students have hands-on experiences that focus on improving patient healthcare,” said Angela Kashuba, co-chair of the Walgreens Dean Advisory Council and dean of the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy. “The commitment from Walgreens leadership, from CEO Tim Wentworth to Rick Gates, has been key to our success.”
The Walgreens Deans Advisory Council is a long-term commitment to drive systemic change that benefits all pharmacists and the patients they serve. To learn more about the Walgreens Deans Advisory Council, visit walgreensbootsalliance.com/walgreens-pharmacy-deans-advisory-council.
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