Ken Thai, PharmD. is a truly remarkable pharmacy owner, leader and entrepreneur.  And the good news is he shares several of his management philosophies and business ideas on this podcast.

A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Thai owns, or is a partner in several pharmacies.  He is the founder of the 986 Pharmacy franchise program.  The  web site, 986pharmacy.com, lists 13 locations in 3 states.  Building on his expertise combined with that of his partners they have created a unique GPO, K&B Associates.  The group focuses on helping members buy better, work smarter and share ideas on how to expand into LTC or 340B contracts or manage more effectively. If that isn’t enough, he is the immediate past president of the California Pharmacist Association with a passion for reigning in PBM abuses.  He even shares information on a couple legislative battles the California association in waging.  

Thai shares a remarkable business venture they have started that involves a Pharmacy Fellowship supported by his pharmacy, the USC School of pharmacy and a physician clinic.  In the program a pharmacist on Thai’s team is contracted to work in the clinic and provide support to doctors, nurses and physician assistants and then run a follow up clinic in one of Thai’s pharmacies.    

If you are looking for information or inspiration on new, more and better things you can do to operate your pharmacy more profitably you’ll find this podcast of interest. 

This episode of Pharmacy CrossRoads is sponsored by Compliant Pharmacy Alliance. 

Ken Thai, PharmD. is a truly remarkable pharmacy owner, leader and entrepreneur.&nbsp; And the good news is he shares several of his management philosophies and business ideas on this podcast.
A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Thai owns, or is a partner in several pharmacies.&nbsp; He is the founder of the 986 Pharmacy franchise program.&nbsp; The&nbsp; web site, 986pharmacy.com, lists 13 locations in 3 states.&nbsp; Building on his expertise combined with that of his partners they have created a unique GPO, K&amp;B Associates.&nbsp; The group focuses on helping members buy better, work smarter and share ideas on how to expand into LTC or 340B contracts or manage more effectively. If that isn&rsquo;t enough, he is the immediate past president of the California Pharmacist Association with a passion for reigning in PBM abuses.&nbsp; He even shares information on a couple legislative battles the California association in waging. &nbsp;
Thai shares a remarkable business venture they have started that involves a Pharmacy Fellowship supported by his pharmacy, the USC School of pharmacy and a physician clinic.&nbsp; In the program a pharmacist on Thai&rsquo;s team is contracted to work in the clinic and provide support to doctors, nurses and physician assistants and then run a follow up clinic in one of Thai&rsquo;s pharmacies. &nbsp; &nbsp;
If you are looking for information or inspiration on new, more and better things you can do to operate your pharmacy more profitably you&rsquo;ll find this podcast of interest.&nbsp;
This episode of Pharmacy CrossRoads is sponsored by <a href="https://members.compliantrx.com/Public/Who-We-Are">Compliant Pharmacy Alliance</a>.&nbsp;

In March of 2009, Todd S. Eury, launched the Pharmacy Podcast Show. Over the years, the Pharmacy Podcast has accumulated over 75,000+ listeners and subscribers and is the most popular and downloaded podcast about the Pharmacy Industry.

The Pharmacy Podcast Show transformed into the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) in 2014 and will continue to collect the thought leading interviews with some of the most brilliant minds in Pharmacy with over 30 co-hosts. The PPN is a Digital Health Publication and Content Developing partner to the Pharmaceutical industry focusing on Specialty medications, pharmacy business supportive technologies, and industry trends.

The PPN is the world's largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders leading with our hosts interviewing dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference for our profession, customers, and patients.

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In March of 2009, Todd S. Eury, launched the Pharmacy Podcast Show. Over the years, the Pharmacy Podcast has accumulated over 75,000+ listeners and subscribers and is the most popular and downloaded podcast about the Pharmacy Industry.
The Pharmacy Podcast Show transformed into the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) in 2014 and will continue to collect the thought leading interviews with some of the most brilliant minds in Pharmacy with over 30 co-hosts. The PPN is a Digital Health Publication and Content Developing partner to the Pharmaceutical industry focusing on Specialty medications, pharmacy business supportive technologies, and industry trends.
The PPN is the world's largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders leading with our hosts interviewing dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference for our profession, customers, and patients.
The definition of &ldquo;Innovation&rdquo; is: A new method, idea, product, or process. Processing, implementing, operating, or designing beyond the status-quo. Pharmacists are the HUB of Healthcare &amp; the PPN is the Pharmacist's biggest fan.&nbsp;

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The PPN is an Audio Branding & Public Relations Communications company dedicated to the Pharmaceutical industry focusing on Community, Long-term care, Health System, Specialty, pharmacy business supportive technologies, and industry trends. 

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The Pharmacy Podcast Network is ranked as the number one podcast in healthcare dedicated to the Business of Pharmacy and TOP 25 Podcasts in U.S. Business News. The most influential voices in the pharmacy industry are published on the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN). The PPN is the leading audio authority of the pharmaceutical &amp; pharmacy industry with more than 30 hosts, 1,200+ episodes, supporting more than 25+ pharmacy industry associations, with more than 80,000 listeners world wide.&nbsp;
The PPN is an Audio Branding &amp; Public Relations Communications company dedicated to the Pharmaceutical industry focusing on Community, Long-term care, Health System, Specialty, pharmacy business supportive technologies, and industry trends.&nbsp;
Pharmacy Podcast&trade; is a registered trademark

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