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Momentum on the Hill: Protecting Independent Pharmacies Through Advocacy With Cole Sandlin, PharmD

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Out of all the hats that pharmacy owners need to wear, advocacy is arguably one of the most important. 

Yet too many pharmacy owners underestimate their ability to influence meaningful change.

So how can pharmacy leaders advocate effectively and ensure their voices are heard in critical policy discussions?

In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Bonnie Bond, CPA, sit down with Dr. Cole Sandlin, PharmD and Owner of Fred's Pharmacies to break down: 

  • The key takeaways from the pharmacy fly-in
  • How bipartisan support is driving momentum for pharmacy initiative
  • The role of AI in strengthening pharmacy operations
  • And more!

More About Our Guest:

Cole Sandlin, PharmD is a 2008 graduate of Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy and the owner of Fred’s Pharmacy in Hamilton, Alabama.

Growing up in Hamilton, his grandfather, Fred C. Sandlin, founded Fred’s Pharmacy in 1951. Cole’s father, Fred Jr., took over from his dad and in 2014 Cole and wife Jill bought the pharmacy from his dad.   

Learn more about Cole and Fred's Pharmacies:

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Fred's Pharmacies Website

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