Host John Beckner is joined by Greg Jones, R.Ph and president of Compass Core Pharmacy in Warwick, R.I., to discuss cost-plus pharmacies. As the first of its kind in Rhode Island, Greg offers insights into building his cost-plus business model, outlining the challenges he faced as well as the benefits for small-business owners and patients.

Host John Beckner continues his conversation with Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, clinical professor of pharmacy practice and clinical research at the University of Rhode Island (URI) College of Pharmacy, and Michelle Caetano, PharmD, grant coordinator at the URI College of Pharmacy, to discuss the growing opportunities for independent pharmacies to provide addiction care services. The conversation explores how pharmacists can expand patient access to treatment, support harm-reduction efforts, and play a vital role in addressing substance use disorders in their communities.

Coming to you from #NCPA2025, host John Beckner and co-host Ed Cohen talk with Trent Twomey, BPharm, national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, about how pharmacy operates differently in Australia compared to the U.S., and the central role community pharmacy plays in supporting patients.

Host John Beckner sits down with Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, clinical professor of pharmacy practice and clinical research at the University of Rhode Island (URI) College of Pharmacy, and Michelle Caetano, PharmD, grant coordinator at the URI College of Pharmacy, to discuss the founding of Pharmacy Bridge — a one-stop resource for pharmacists to find state-specific laws and data related to administering care for opioid use disorder.

Coming to you from the #NCPA2025 expo floor, host John Beckner and co-host Ed Cohen talk with 2024-2025 NCPA President Jeff Harrell, PharmD, and 2025-2026 President Kristen Riddle, PharmD. They discuss lessons learned, what lies ahead, and the importance of unity as community pharmacy moves forward together.

Host John Beckner is joined by Ed Cohen, founder and COO of PharmTeam Associates, and Megan Smith, PharmD, director of the UAMS Community-Based Residency Program and associate professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, to explore how community pharmacy has evolved, and why no two community pharmacies are the same.

Recorded live from the #NCPA2025 expo floor, host John Beckner and co-host Ed Cohen talk with Joe Greenwood, PharmD, and Jacqueline Eide, PharmD, about why reporting matters in pharmacy operations. The conversation highlights how actionable data helps pharmacies make smarter decisions and run more successful businesses.