Becker's Healthcare - Pharmacy Leadership Podcast
The Becker’s Pharmacy Leadership Podcast features conversations with the executives redefining pharmacy’s role in healthcare — from health system and retail pharmacy leaders to innovators driving medication management, technology integration, and strategic growth.
Each episode explores how leaders ...
Recent Episodes
Oct. 21, 2026
Navigating Complexity: Schizophrenia Care in the Inpatient Setting
In this episode, Rachel M. Rose, MD, Inpatient Physician, Assistant Professor, Albuquerque, NM, discusses gaps in schizophrenia care, including access, inpatient capacity, care transitions, follow-up and community support. This episode is sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb.
Oct. 21, 2026
Rethinking Pharmacy Choice at the Point of Prescribing: What Greater Visibility & Control Can Mean for Patients & Health Systems
In this episode, Otto Sipe, Co-founder and CEO of Photon Health, discusses giving patients greater visibility and control over pharmacy choice while using technology to streamline prescription fulfillment, coverage and access. This episode is sponsored by Photon Health.
Oct. 13, 2026
Where AI Can Help Health Systems Manage Complexy & Specialty Pharmacy Operations
In this episode, Kim Tzoumakas, CEO, VytlOne, discusses how AI can streamline complex pharmacy operations, strengthen 340B compliance, reduce administrative burden, and support better revenue management while keeping clinical decisions with qualified teams. This episode is sponsored by VytlOne
Sept. 25, 2026
Jeffrey Akers, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, CPEL, Vice President of Pharmacy Services at UC Health Corporate Pharmacy Services
In this episode, Jeffrey Akers, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, CPEL, Vice President of Pharmacy Services at UC Health Corporate Pharmacy Services and Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences at the University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, joins the podcast to discuss medication access services and the role pharmacy can play in improving access to care and supporting patients throughout their treatment journey.
Sept. 23, 2026
Denise Scarpelli, PharmD, MBA, CPEL, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at UChicago Medicine
In this episode, Denise Scarpelli, PharmD, MBA, CPEL, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at UChicago Medicine, joins the podcast to discuss GLP-1 medications and strategies for keeping drug prices down. She also shares insights on managing drug shortages and developing payer-adaptive models.
Sept. 18, 2026
How Specialty Pharmacy Leaders Can Build Stronger Governance, Accountability, and Trust Around the Use of AI
In this episode, Stephen McGee, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at SandsRx, discusses building AI governance, vendor accountability and staff trust while using AI to improve specialty pharmacy workflows, patient access and operational efficiency. This episode is sponsored by URAC.