1. Brian Hodgkins Pharm.D., FCSHP, FASHP
Executive Vice-President – Desert Oasis Healthcare
Heritage Pioneer ACO Clinical Services

2. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. “

3. Stop Number 1

4. State of the profession
Pharmacy jobs
“looming joblessness crisis for new graduates”
157,000 new pharmacists by 2020
Rated as top 7 profession
Forbes 2016
138* Schools of pharmacy
56 new schools in 30 years
12 CA schools
29,000 in CA 290,000 US
Current trends 61% women, 16% minority
21% part time
$112,000 - $136,000
Santa Cruz $171,000
States in need – deep South, Wild West
45% community
25% health-system

5. Stop Number 2

6. Politics CA Senate Bill 493 – provider status in State
Advance Practice Pharmacist
Certification, Residency or providing clinical services to patients, CPA for 1 year (any 2 out of 3)
US Senate Bill 314/House Bill 592 – “Pharmacy and medically underserved areas enhancement act” (Social Security Act revision) (MUP/A < 62 under HRSA)
Washington – pharmacists must be added to insurance networks and paid for patient care within scope of service
ACA status - Repeal and replace - gridlock

7. Stop Number 3

8. “You're on your own. And you know what you know
“You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”