Welcome!
Welcome to the FLAVORx blog. This is the first official post of what I hope will be gobs of informative, thought-provoking, and, every now and then, fun commentary on a wide range of topics related to pharmacy and healthcare. Heck, we may even stray from those topics every now and then…but not too far. Our goal with this blog is to provide valuable content that you as a pharmacist, pharmacy owner, pharmacy manager, or pharmacy technician, find relevant and impactful to your life and the lives of the people you care for. We have a whole slew of topics already in the queue – from the value of pediatric pharmacy customers to your bottom line, and how attracting pet owners to your store can be a real boon to your business, to ways that you can help your customers cope with pill overload. We hope you find the content relevant and look forward to our next post. We also welcome any and all comments that you may have with each post we write. Our intent is that this not be a one way street. The more dialogue we can create together, the better.
You might also notice that, although this is our first official blog post, there are many posts written before this. Turns out, as we’ve updated our site with new content over the years, a lot of things were being categorized as blog posts. And to think, we were intimidated to start a blog and in some respects, we’ve been doing it all along. I would encourage you to go back and read some of earlier posts. The content from our newsletter and Pharmacist’s Corner entries are very informative – Chad
Who We Are
Throughout the course of reading this blog, you’ll notice that, while we may occasionally bring in a guest blogger or two, three of us will be doing most of the writing. With that in mind, we thought you might like to know a little about who we are.
Chad
I head up the marketing department here at FLAVORx. If FLAVORx were a big company, I could tell you exactly what I do on a daily basis, but we’re not, so I can’t. Like everyone here, I wear many hats. One of them now includes blogging. Yay! I’ve been with FLAVORx for 10+ years now and in that time have visited countless pharmacies and talked with thousands of pharmacists and technicians. Which only means I think I know more than I actually do, so feel free to call me out if I ever get out of line. Born in DC, raised in Ohio, graduated from Miami University, married with two young kids gives you a little context into who I am. I also dig sports of all types, so if I happen to fit a Buckeyes or Nationals reference into a post here or there, please just bear with me.
Marybeth
I am part of the Marketing Department here at FLAVORx. I just started my 5th year with FLAVORx. My FLAVORx career began in the Inside Sales/Customer Service department, giving me a broad perspective of FLAVORx products and the needs of pharmacy staffs. I was born and raised in the Baltimore area. From weekend road trips to East Asian adventures, I love to travel. My bragging rights include being the three year reigning champion of the Annual FLAVORx Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest.
Ursula
I am the resident pharmacist here at FLAVORx. I was a retail pharmacist for 11 years before making the switch to join the FLAVORx team. I have been here for a year and a half, but it already feels like home. I love my job and the fact that I am able to integrate my many years of practical pharmacy experience to bring an element of “real world pharmacy” to FLAVORx. I know what its like to be a pharmacy student. I have experienced the peaks and valleys of being a pharmacist. I tap into those experiences every day as we discuss effective ways to reach out to students, encourage technicians, and influence pharmacists. I am happily married, a mother of two wonderful boys, and I am thankful every day for the choices I have made both personally and professionally. I love to talk and would love to engage in some meaningful discussions about pharmacy topics that spark your interest!
