Peter A. Kreckel, RPh

Through her work at the Centre Volunteers in Medicine, my wife—now retired—has made an impact on more people than I ever will.

PBMs, retail chains, and pharmacy schools have all contributed to the current state of the profession. It's time they worked on fixing it.

Despite the increase in drug costs outpacing inflation, Pennsylvania seniors are still paying the same amount for prescriptions that they did in 1990.

Issues within chain pharmacies have made the profession less attractive for new graduates.

Despite a massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign, many still fear a return to normal.

The role of the pharmacy technician has evolved over the past 45 years—but pay hasn’t caught up

It’s not possible to phone it in to your job in community pharmacy.

A local West Virginia mechanic exemplifies the kind of problem-solving that pharmacy executives from major chains should apply to their stores.

When it comes to practicing pharmacy, do titles and degrees actually matter?

It’s too late for retail chain pharmacies to engage in the preventive maintenance that would have spared them the worst of the Great Resignation.

As he prepared to move house, our columnist was struck by the similarities between a yard sale and the prescription drug pricing infrastructure.

A pharmacist reflects on how prescribing behaviors have changed over the years and the potential for stigma linked to providing buprenorphine to patients who need it.

American pharmacies can learn a lot from the Germans about safety, cost containment, and pharmacist satisfaction.

A twice-cancelled trip, a delayed flight, and a United Airlines employee can show retail pharmacies how it’s done.

Government money to pay for COVID-19 vaccines has run out, but pharmacists are still obligated to provide these services without compensation.

Our columnist shares true stories of pharmacists who have left the practice for their own greener pastures.

While volunteering at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, our columnist learned about the benefit of lightening up.

As pharmacists administer more immunizations than ever, managers must provide a larger tray (pharmacy technicians) or smaller plates (fewer responsibilities) to balance things out.

Overwhelmed pharmacists are no longer scared of speaking up to managers.

This occasional “reward” hardly makes up for the belligerent customers, insurance issues, and—yes—stressed-out pharmacists.

Money isn’t everything in this profession.

In an opinion piece, pharmacist Pete Kreckel highlights the ways that women have been leading the COVID-19 vaccination effort.

“If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals from customers, clients, or even government, recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he’ll eat you last.” – Ronald Reagan

In the absence of rock-solid data to the contrary, wearing a mask seems to be a small sacrifice to protect each other’s health.

This small, 1200-square-foot drugstore will take care of the patients and their problems that the big-box guys could care less about.

From Pete Kreckel, why chain pharmacists have answers that chains are looking for.

"I’ve yet to meet a pharmacist who ever had this covered in pharmacy school," writes Kreckel. 

We need to stand up for anywhere our profession has a profound impact on healthcare, writes Kreckel. 

PBMs are making it nearly impossible to navigate the waters of healthcare, writes Kreckle. 

Figuring out the equations for quality technicians.