CEimpact Podcast

Ever imagine what it's like to evolve from a retail pharmacy worker to a celebrated pharmacy technician trainer?

Join Ashlee as she talks with Nicole Foster, the manager of pharmacy technician and cl…

Hypertensive urgency - asymptomatic patients with elevated blood pressure - is frequently treated in the hospital and outpatient setting. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he critically examines the evidence…

Ever wonder about the journeys behind the professionals working to advance in the pharmacy technician field?

Join Ashlee as she talks with Liza Chapman, the Chief Professional Officer at the PTCB (Ph…

Think journal clubs are a heavy lift? That they can't be done in a small pharmacy environment? Worried that you don't have enough statistical savvy? Listen to this episode and you'll discover how jou…

Injectable, long-acting therapy is a new frontier for hypertension management. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he evaluates zilebesiran, a hepatic angiotensinogen blocker for blood pressure control for up …

In the competitive pharmacy world, defining and separating yourself in the profession are keys to success. Far too often we overlook the benefits that can come from establishing a personal brand in t…

Emergency contraception use has an effectiveness of about 70%. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he reviews new literature to see if COX-2 inhibition improves that rate.
 
The GameChanger
Emergency contraceptio…

The opioid crisis is still among us. In fact, according to the CDC, Opioids were involved in more than 68,000 deaths in 2020, which was 8.5 times the number of opioid-involved overdose deaths in 1999…

The cost of medications is often attributed to a burden on healthcare - despite hospitalizations costing four times as much. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he discusses the new Inflation Reduction Act whi…

OTC Phenylephrine is in the news!

Join Ashlee and David Brushwood as they navigate the convoluted world of OTC decongestants, and the pivotal roles pharmacists play in ensuring patient safety and med…

Multiple studies highlight the benefits of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACS) with lower incidence of side effects and non-inferiority to warfarin. Join host, Geoff Wall, and guest, Mathew Boyd, as t…

In this week's Level Up episode Ashlee speaks with CoraLynn Trewet who has the honor of being the first recipient of the Thomas R. Temple Mentorship Award from the Iowa Pharmacist Association.  A tes…

Although uncommon, severe headaches, neck sitffness, and other symptoms may occur after epidural procedures (lumbar puncture). Join host, Geoff Wall, as he evaluates new guidelines for the management…

Drawing upon personal experiences and professional acumen, our guest Dawn Grittman, a steadfast advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, joins Ashlee to peel back the layers of he…

N-Acetyl Cystine (NAC) has been long used as the antidose for acetaminophen poisonings - although with variable implementation. Join host, Geoff Wall, and guest, Kayla Myers, discuss a new consensus …

Curious about the pivotal role pharmacists play in mental health care? Tune into Level Up host Ashlee Klevens-Hayes' enlightening conversation with Amy Werremeyer, a board-certified psychiatric pharm…

The American Heart Association updated the Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) guidelines for the first time in a decade. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he evaluates what's new in CAD pharmacotherapy.
 
The GameC…

Episode ten of the Level Up podcast features host Ashlee Klevens Hayes and guest Hashim Zaibak CEO at Hayat Pharmacy. 

Zaibek started Hayat Pharmacy in 2011, a locally owned pharmacy that has since e…

Narcolepsy can exact a devastating toll on the (probably underdiagnosed) patient. Treatment can range from lifestyle to medications. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he explores a new oral orexin agonist fo…

Episode ten of the Level Up podcast features host Ashlee Klevens Hayes and guest Elizabeth Skoy.  

In this episode, we discuss how your pharmacy can expand its services. Elizabeth joins to discuss her…