Good Shepherd Pharmacy

09/01/2025

We will be closed today, Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day. We will reopen tomorrow Sept, 2.

08/28/2025

Please note: Good Shepherd will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day. We’ll return to our regular schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

08/27/2025

💊 Pharmacy professionals, we need your insights on how things are going! What challenges do you face at work? What's going well? What changes would help improve pharmacy for all involved?

Quick, totally anonymous survey 👉

Many pharmacies are understaffed. Tell us about yours. Let's identify the problems and find opportunities to fix them.

08/25/2025

Have you noticed that as the cost plus pharmacy movement has become more popular, a few bad actors want a piece of the pie?

Some of these groups – including both PBMs and organizations like GoodRx that claim to work in patients' best interests – set prices for patients based on NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost), while their independent counterparts typically use AAC (Actual Acquisition Cost). By using NADAC as a cost plus foundation, those big names are gaming the system and potentially costing patients thousands.

We ran the numbers from 2024 👉 https://goodshephealthinstitute.org/the-myth-of-nadac-as-a-cost-plus-pharmacy-pricing-foundation/.

Cost plus pharmacies seem like a good way to save money on prescriptions...unless their prices are based on a the faulty premise of NADAC.

08/21/2025

Pharmacists are a critical part of the health care system. And there's a looming shortage of them. We've got a few ideas for reversing that trend. 👇

08/19/2025

PBMs often drive up drug prices without improving outcomes.
Take insulin: it’s cheap to make, but patients still pay hundreds. We need transparency and accountability in drug pricing.💊📢

08/13/2025

More than 60 million Americans in rural communities face a health care crisis due to limited access to essential services. In many such communities, pharmacists are the most accessible health care professionals. Supporting these independent and community pharmacies is critical to the health of the communities they serve.

08/11/2025

Membership-based pharmacy models shift the focus from volume to value — prioritizing outcomes, cost savings and personalized service. Learn how this approach can benefit both patients and payers.

08/05/2025

PBM practices often contribute to rising drug prices...without improving patient outcomes. We believe it’s time for transparency and accountability in pharmacy benefit management. Let's work together to drive real change.

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

07/19/2025

Why are U.S. prescription prices sky-high? One big player in the game is Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). What can we do about them? We've got some ideas 👉 https://goodshephealthinstitute.org/addressing-corrupt-pbm-practices-a-call-to-action-for-patients-providers-and-payers/.

07/15/2025

The cost plus pharmacy movement has taken off as prescription prices have increasingly risen. But, as usual, there are some bad actors – both PBMs and organizations like GoodRx that claim to work in patients' best interests. Unfortunately, some of these groups are setting prices for patients based on a faulty premise – NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) – while their independent counterparts typically use AAC (Actual Acquisition Cost). Is it a big deal? Yes. In fact, comparing our AAC to NADAC numbers for all of 2024 shows massive differences, which can cost patients thousands if they're unaware of how these big names are gaming the system.

Click for access to all our comparison charts and more on the disparities 👇.

07/04/2025

Good Shepherd is closed today, Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. We’ll resume regular hours tomorrow.