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​​​Celebrating Women’s History Month: A Q&A With Our Female LeadersAt Empresaria, we believe diversity is the key to realizing our purpose and are proud to have women in many of our key leadership roles. In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we spoke with Penny Freer, our Chair of the Board of Directors and Rhona Driggs, CEO of Empresaria Group to ...

This past weekend our Boston employees took part in the Eversource Walk for Boston Children’s Hospital. The walk raises money for Boston Children’s Hospital to help fund the hospital, research, and treatment, making sure that children and their families are receiving the highest quality treatment. Fundraising for the Boston Children’s Hospital is something that is very impor...

​Every year for Nurses Week, we take the time to thank our nurses for all that they do. This year, we would like to spotlightPeggy, a Licensed Practical Nurse who has been working with us for the past year. Peggy jokes that she went to school with Florence Nightingale when she began her nursing career 26 years ago in October 1990. Her passion of serving, helping and teaching...

The number of accredited specialty pharmacies in the U.S. is growing. According to a recent analysis by Alan Fein, Ph.D., of Drug Channels, the total number of such pharmacies now exceeds 700. This is a 46% increase from 2016, which was a 32% increase from the year before. In other words, growth is accelerating, not slowing down. For pharmacists already involved in specialty...

​When I graduated pharmacy school I was just excited to have 1 license and 1 state in which to practice my trade. The world seemed big. And I figured that 1 state license was more than enough to provide me with all the options I would ever need. But within a couple years, and because I lived near the border of Massachusetts, it made sense to add the Bay State to my existing ...

​Rene Descartes once said that “perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare.” Maybe this is especially true when it comes to the numbers which make up the PDI (pharmacist demand indicator). But if the PDI is even just a somewhat reliable guide, there might be an encouraging (albeit modest) rise in jobs opportunities for some pharmacists in the year to come. According to t...

​Do you dream about the possibility of owning your own pharmacy?Pharmacists thinking about advancing their careers have many choices. However, one option often overlooked by pharmacists is the possibility of owning their own neighborhood community pharmacy. Independent pharmacy ownership is, in the opinion of this author, still a viable option for the right person with the r...

​Kmart Pharmacy and The Bobby Fuller Four have something in common. They both “fought the law, and the law won.” According to information released by the U.S. Department of Justice in December 2017, Kmart has agreed to pay $32.3 million to settle allegations of fraudulent claim billing practices. Specifically, the lawsuit against the pharmacy chain revolved around the store ...

​“It’s amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always just exactly fits the newspaper.” – Jerry SeinfeldWhether you are interviewing for a new job, looking to change career paths, pursuing a promotion or just cruising along in your current career, staying up to date on the news in our profession is critical. And, with all due respect to Mr. Seinfe...

​Walgreens, the second largest pharmacy chain in the U.S., is about to acquire nearly 2,000 Rite Aid stores in a $4.3 billion dollar deal. It will then close the doors on about 1/3 of them in an effort to consolidate and optimize their operation. Walgreens is not disclosing which Rite Aid stores will be closed, but most will likely be within a mile of currently operating Wal...

​The windy city is stirring things up in the pharmacy world. A proposal is heading before a city council could limit the number of patients a pharmacist could check to no more than 10 per hour, along with other safety restrictions as well. The move comes on the heels of a 2016 investigative report in the Chicago area that found 52% of pharmacies failed to warn patients about...

Are there still jobs for pharmacists? According to data from the Pharmacy Workforce Center we have entered a period of balance between pharmacists and available jobs. However, a closer look at the latest data reveals important career considerations for pharmacists as they look for new opportunities.One tool used to assess the availability of jobs for pharmacists in the U.S. ...

​This month we are celebrating National Healthcare Recruiter Recognition Month! In 1991, Congress announced that the first Tuesday in June will be dedicated to the hardworking recruiting professionals that contribute to and promote healthcare organizations every day.We applaud all healthcare recruiters today, especially our own at Medical Recruitment Strategies! Our team of ...

​Happy National Men’s Health Week! At Medical Recruitment Strategies we care about your health and this week we are highlighting men’s health.  Share these 3 Men’s Health Tips!Stay on Top of Your HealthIt is very important to schedule and keep your yearly checkups with your doctor. Pay attention to warning signs and symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, excessi...

It’s National Women’s Health Week! At Medical Recruitment Strategies, we honor the women who have made positive impacts in the healthcare industry as well as our female staff members.Here are 5 Simple Changes to Improve Your Health!1. Start Your Day With A Smoothie!We get it, caffeine is your lifeline and if you’re among the millions of women who start their day with coffee,...

Diosandy became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2010 and has loved her nursing career since! Having started working with MRS in 2014, Diosandy works as a traveling Nurse Consultant serving long-term care facilities and their pharmacies. When asked what the most rewarding aspect of her job is, she says it“is the satisfaction of being able to contribute to the overall care of a ...