2023
Pharmacy Ownership Forum
Speakers
More than a dozen speakers and moderators addressed attendees at the 2023 Pharmacy Ownership Forum.
CEO of Avant Pharmacy and Wellness Center (Charlotte, NC)
Amina Abubakar, Pharm.D.
BAYA PHARMACY (Lake City, FL)
Carl Allison, B.S. Pharm.
UF College of Pharmacy
Stacey Curtis, Pharm.D.
Hobbs Pharmacy (Merritt Island, FL)
S. Mark Hobbs, B.S. Pharm.
SENIOR VP OF POLICY and pharmacy AFFAIRS, NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
Ronna Hauser, Pharm.D.
First Financial Bank
Bobby Glaze, Pharm.D.
UF College of Pharmacy
John Gums, Pharm.D.
Westshore Financial Group
Joey La Puente
BAYA PHARMACY (LAKE CITY, FL)
Shivani Mehta, Pharm.D.
Westshore Financial Group
Mike Palios
Uptown Chemist (Naples, Fl)
Norman Ruiz-Castañeda, Pharm.D.
Florida Pharmacy Association
Helen Sairany, Pharm.D., M.B.A.
Equity Rx (Jay, Fl)
Garrett Smith, Pharm.D.
UF College of Pharmacy
Peter Swaan, Ph.D., M.Pharm.
BAY STREET PHARMACY (Sebastian, Fl)
Theresa Tolle, B.S. Pharm.
Schedule of Events
| Time | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9 a.m. | Breakfast and check-in | |
| 9-9:10 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks | Peter Swaan, Ph.D., M.Pharm. Dean and Professor UF College of Pharmacy |
| 9:10-10:10 a.m. | Keynote Address | Ronna Hauser, Pharm.D. Senior VP of Policy and Pharmacy Affairs National Community Pharmacists Association |
| 10:10-10:55 a.m. | Pathway to Pharmacy Ownership | Garrett Smith, Pharm.D. Owner Equity Rx |
| 10:55-11:15 a.m. | Coffee/Networking Break | |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Best Practices for Independent Pharmacy Knowing Your Customers and Inventory Beyond Prescription Dispensing | Norman Ruiz-Castañeda, Pharm.D. Owner Uptown Chemist Carl Allison, B.S. Pharm. Owner Baya Pharmacy Shivani Mehta, Pharm.D. Director of Clinical Services Baya Pharmacy |
| 12:15-1:45 p.m. | Lunch and Networking Opportunity | |
| 1:45-2:55 p.m. | Financing Your Independent Pharmacy | 1:45-2:25 p.m. Part 1: Bobby Glaze, Pharm.D. PSD Loan Officer, First Financial Bank 2:25-2:55 p.m. Part 2: Michael Palios and Joey La Puente Westshore Financial Group |
| 2:55-3:40 p.m. | How to Thrive Amid Financial, Regulatory and Economic Uncertainties | Amina Abubakar, Pharm.D. CEO and Owner Avant Pharmacy & Wellness Center |
| 3:40-4 p.m. | Break | |
| 4-4:50 p.m. | Moderated Panel: Perspectives from Independent Pharmacy Owners | Panel Moderator: Stacey Curtis, Pharm.D. Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Experiential Education UF College of Pharmacy Carl Allison, B.S. Pharm Owner Baya Pharmacy S. Mark Hobbs, B.S. Pharm. President and Owner Hobbs Pharmacy Theresa Tolle, B.S. Pharm. Owner Bay Street Pharmacy |
| 4:50-5 p.m. | Closing Remarks | John Gums, Pharm.D. Associate Dean for Clinical and Administrative Affairs UF College of Pharmacy |
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