We interview: 

Mark Riley, P.D. NCPA President

NCPA President Mark Riley, currently serves as Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA). In this role he is the chief spokesman and advocate for pharmacy in Arkansas, representing pharmacy practice to the State Board of Pharmacy, state legislators, Arkansas Medicaid, other state government agencies, as well as consumers and private businesses. 

 Dr. Riley is a nationally renowned expert on Pharmacy Benefit Managers* (PBMs) and is Chairman of the Board of the National Community Pharmacists Association, (NCPA®), based in Alexandria, Virginia, which represents the interests of America's community pharmacists, including the owners of more than 23,000 independent community pharmacies, pharmacy franchises, and chains. 

 Dr. Riley joined APA as Executive Vice President in 2003. He has owned East End Pharmacy in Little Rock since 1983 and served as pharmacist-in-charge until 2003. From 1971 to 1983 he served as manager/pharmacist at Landmark Pharmacy, both in Little Rock. 

Dr. Riley’s professional affiliations include: member of various steering and standing committees and Board member of NCPA since 1979; faculty preceptor and guest lecturer, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy; member, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy 1999-2003; and member of the Dean’s Council, UAMS. Dr. Riley served on the Board of Directors and was President of APA in 1984-1985. He was awarded APA “Pharmacist of the Year” in 1988. 

 In October 2011, the Harding University College of Pharmacy honored Dr. Riley by renaming its NCPA student chapter the Dr. Mark S. Riley Chapter. Dr. Riley was the recipient of the Charles M. West Freedom Award from NCPA in 2004; Phi Lambda Sigma Inductee in 2004, RhoChi Inductee in 2003, and Preceptor of the Year in 1990 at UAMS College of Pharmacy; and recipient of the 1984 Leadership Award, National Association of Retail Drugstores. 

*PBMs- A Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) is a third party administrator of prescription drug programs. They are primarily responsible for processing and paying prescription drug claims. They also are responsible for developing and maintaining the formulary, contracting with pharmacies, and negotiating discounts and rebates with drug  manufacturers. 

We interview:&nbsp;
Mark Riley, P.D. NCPA President
NCPA President Mark Riley,&nbsp;currently serves as Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Pharmacists&nbsp;Association (APA). In this role he is the chief spokesman and advocate for pharmacy in Arkansas,&nbsp;representing pharmacy practice to the State Board of Pharmacy, state legislators, Arkansas Medicaid,&nbsp;other state government agencies, as well as consumers and private businesses.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Dr. Riley is a nationally renowned expert on Pharmacy Benefit Managers* (PBMs) and is Chairman of the&nbsp;Board of the National Community Pharmacists Association, (NCPA&reg;), based in Alexandria, Virginia, which&nbsp;represents the interests of America's community pharmacists, including the owners of more than 23,000&nbsp;independent community pharmacies, pharmacy franchises, and chains.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Dr. Riley joined APA as Executive Vice President in 2003. He has owned East End Pharmacy in Little Rock&nbsp;since 1983 and served as pharmacist-in-charge until 2003. From 1971 to 1983 he served as&nbsp;manager/pharmacist at Landmark Pharmacy, both in Little Rock.&nbsp;
Dr. Riley&rsquo;s professional affiliations include: member of various steering and standing committees and&nbsp;Board member of NCPA since 1979; faculty preceptor and guest lecturer, University of Arkansas for&nbsp;Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy; member, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy 1999-2003;&nbsp;and member of the Dean&rsquo;s Council, UAMS. Dr. Riley served on the Board of Directors and was President&nbsp;of APA in 1984-1985. He was awarded APA &ldquo;Pharmacist of the Year&rdquo; in 1988.&nbsp;
&nbsp;In October 2011, the Harding University College of Pharmacy honored Dr. Riley by renaming its NCPA&nbsp;student chapter the Dr. Mark S. Riley Chapter. Dr. Riley was the recipient of the Charles M. West&nbsp;Freedom Award from NCPA in 2004; Phi Lambda Sigma Inductee in 2004, RhoChi Inductee in 2003, and&nbsp;Preceptor of the Year in 1990 at UAMS College of Pharmacy; and recipient of the 1984 Leadership&nbsp;Award, National Association of Retail Drugstores.&nbsp;
*PBMs- A Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) is a third party administrator of prescription drug programs. They are&nbsp;primarily responsible for processing and paying prescription drug claims. They also are responsible for developing and maintaining the formulary, contracting with pharmacies, and negotiating discounts and rebates with drug &nbsp;manufacturers.&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.

The definition of “Innovation” is: A new method, idea, product, or process. Processing, implementing, operating, or designing beyond the status-quo. Pharmacists are the HUB of Healthcare & the PPN is the Pharmacist's biggest fan. 

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;

Pharmacy Podcast Network

The Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is the world's largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders leading pharmacy care. We are proud to have gathered more than 40 different hosts interviewing dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference for our profession, customers, and the patients we serve.

The PPN started in March of 2009 and has generated more than 2,000+ episodes publishing 6 to 7 days per week with over 140K+ listeners per month. The PPN was the first podcast to release continuing education for pharmacists in 2019 and was voted 'Healthcare Podcast of the Year' in 2022 by the Healthcare and IT Marketing Community (HITMC).

We're exploring the profession of pharmacy through audio. Pharmacists are our favorite Providers.

Pharmacy Podcast Network™ is a registered trademark

The Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is the world's largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders leading pharmacy care. We are proud to have gathered more than 40 different hosts interviewing dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference for our profession, customers, and the patients we serve. The PPN started in March of 2009 and has generated more than 2,000+ episodes publishing 6 to 7 days per week with over 140K+ listeners per month. The PPN was the first podcast to release continuing education for pharmacists in 2019 and was voted 'Healthcare Podcast of the Year' in 2022 by the Healthcare and IT Marketing Community (HITMC). We're exploring the profession of pharmacy through audio. Pharmacists are our favorite Providers.
Pharmacy Podcast Network&trade; is a registered trademark

We interview: 
Mark Riley, P.D. NCPA President
NCPA President Mark Riley, currently serves as Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA). In this role he is the chief spokesman and advocate for pharmacy in...