Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast
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Blending Academia & Community Care with Kate Riddell | Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast Episode 142
23 minutes Posted Sep 10, 2025 at 10:00 am.
– Introduction: Kate’s dual role in academia and practice 02:49 – Expanding pharmacist roles: test-and-treat & contraceptives 07:43 – Access, reimbursement & the future of community pharmacy 09:08 – Competing with mail order through personal service 12:43 – Innovating operations: med sync, inventory & student marketing 16:18 – Teaching leadership and entrepreneurship to future pharmacists 17:34 – Fighting misinformation online & guiding patients 21:14 – What Kate’s reading: balancing beach reads and big ideas  Guest: Kate Riddell | Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University  Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit https://www.redsailtechnologies.com
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In this episode, Kate Riddell shares how she bridges the classroom with real-world practice. From prescribing authority and patient accessibility to competing with mail order and fighting misinformation, Kate offers an inspiring look at the evolving role of community pharmacy and the next generation of pharmacists.  00:00 – Introduction: Kate’s dual role in academia and practice 02:49 – Expanding pharmacist roles: test-and-treat & contraceptives 07:43 – Access, reimbursement & the future of community pharmacy 09:08 – Competing with mail order through personal service 12:43 – Innovating operations: med sync, inventory & student marketing 16:18 – Teaching leadership and entrepreneurship to future pharmacists 17:34 – Fighting misinformation online & guiding patients 21:14 – What Kate’s reading: balancing beach reads and big ideas  Guest: Kate Riddell | Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University  Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit https://www.redsailtechnologies.com