Good Shepherd Pharmacy

02/03/2026

Your prescription transfer shouldn't take DAYS.

Our data show alarming inefficiencies in the pharmacy transfer process. Read the full study at the link below.

🔗 https://goodshephealthinstitute.org/time-wasted-and-implications-for-patient-care-a-retrospective-analysis-of-prescription-telephone-transfer-encounters/

01/21/2026

Prescription rescue is life-saving, but legally complex! With no federal framework, we must navigate a patchwork of state-by-state laws to safely deliver donated medication. Learn how RemediChain manages these legal challenges every day to ensure safe access for patients in need. 👇

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Prescription donation is tightly regulated to protect patient safety, and the complex laws vary by state. But RemediChain knows them all.

01/19/2026

Good Shepherd will be closed Today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume normal business hours Tuesday, Jan. 20.

01/15/2026

Good Shepherd will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume normal business hours Tuesday, Jan. 20.

01/12/2026

The three largest PBMs control 80% of U.S. prescriptions, creating a broken system rife with hidden fees, rebate schemes, and conflicts of interest.

But patients, providers, and payers can take action to improve pharmacy care.

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The pharmaceutical industry is at a crossroads, with Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) playing a central role in driving up prescription drug costs.

01/09/2026

Pharmacy can be confusing, expensive, and often inaccessible.

At Good Shepherd Health Institute, we're not just complaining about the system; we're rethinking pharmacy by creating innovative, solutions-focused programs that put patients first.

🔗 https://goodshephealthinstitute.org/rethinking-pharmacy/

01/06/2026

Did you know more than $11 BILLION worth of medication is destroyed annually?

RemediChain, a program of Good Shepherd, is dedicated to stopping this waste and solving the financial and environmental issues of medication access. Here's how the nonprofit program safely and legally rescues unused medications to share with patients in need.

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Medication reclamation prevents throwing away good medicine, which could help someone in need. But how does it work? RemediChain knows.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from everyone at Good Shepherd! We’re closed today and Thursday, Jan. 1, and will reopen Friday, Jan. 2.

12/29/2025

Getting ready for the new year! Good Shepherd will be closed Thursday, Jan 1, and we’ll reopen Friday, Jan. 2.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Good Shepherd! We are closed today and will reopen Thursday, Dec. 26.

12/23/2025

A major chain's pharmacist recently reported having less than one minute to review a prescription due to severe staffing shortages – which can ultimately put patient safety at risk.

At Good Shepherd, we are actively researching solutions to improve working conditions and safety across the pharmacy profession.

If you are a current or former pharmacy staff member (PharmD, tech, pharmacy student, etc.), please share your experience in our anonymous staffing survey: https://goodshephealthinstitute.org/pharmacy-staffing-survey/

Read the Industry Report: https://www.geneonline.com/cvs-pharmacist-highlights-less-than-one-minute-prescription-review-amid-staffing-shortages/

12/22/2025

What drives up prescription drug costs?

A lot of things. But a big one is PBMs. These pharmaceutical middlemen have become a fast-growing, profitable industry – often at the expense of patients.

🔗 https://goodshephealthinstitute.org/addressing-corrupt-pbm-practices-a-call-to-action-for-patients-providers-and-payers/