How has the pharmacy profession changed over the years? Turns out, a lot. Today’s pharmacists have drastically changed how they practice pharmacy. So, what does a pharmacist do today that’s different? Pharmacists today have come out from behind the counter and can be found in hospitals, doctor’s offices, and hospices... View Article
In a recent op-ed in the Dayton Daily News, Marc Sweeney, R.Ph., Pharm.D., Dean of the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, offered a look at how personal responsibility fits into the opioid crisis. The recent announcement that Purdue Pharma will file for bankruptcy as part of the settlement with myriad... View Article
Join the School of Business Administration, School of Pharmacy, and The Graduate School at Cedarville University for a special one-day event: “The Business of Disrupting Healthcare: A Cedarville Encore Event” Friday, October 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Through breakout sessions and a lunchtime plenary speaker, we’ll explore some... View Article
by Marc Sweeney, R.Ph., Pharm.D. Dean, Cedarville University School of Pharmacy Is the future of pharmacy really in jeopardy? Is automation going to replace the pharmacist’s role? Is reimbursement for dispensing causing the elimination of the profession? Some traditional-minded individuals seem to be fostering a bleak view of the profession’s... View Article
Professionals from across various disciplines are collaborating to make a difference in the field of pharmacy and change healthcare for the future. It’s not unusual to see collaboration between pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, but the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy is taking collaboration to a whole different level. A... View Article
The rising cost of healthcare is a growing issue in America, with the cost of pharmaceuticals being one of the greatest concerns. Families, especially seniors, struggle to afford their prescription medications. And, rising healthcare costs threaten the profitability of organizations. To combat these problems, we need innovative solutions, and we... View Article
A key to disrupting healthcare through pharmacy is innovation. Dr. Rocco Rotello, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, has helped engineer and test an antibody that may treat a multitude of vascular conditions, including pain in walking and limb necrosis associated with late-stage diabetes.... View Article
The following article published in the Dayton Business Journal highlights how the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy is disrupting healthcare through innovative solutions. New Cedarville initiative moving the needle on collaborative health care By Laura Newpoff DBJ contributor If pharmacists are going to realize their value as part of a patient’s... View Article
Quality healthcare is vital for any country, but in Honduras, there is a 1-to-3,000 ratio of professional nurses to Honduran citizens. Understanding this problem, Dr. Jeff Huston, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice in the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, will lead his 23rd trip to Honduras from May 7-17 with eight... View Article
As the healthcare profession has changed through the years, so has the role and opportunity for pharmacists to influence healthcare. Once known for dispensing prescriptions and warning doctors of potentially dangerous drug interactions, today’s pharmacists now have the ability in certain situations to prescribe medicines and order labs. Welcome to... View Article
