#54 – Connecting with our Colleagues: COVID-19 Treatments in Community Pharmacies

Dr. Jennifer Morrow joins Dr. Rachel Britt (@RachelBPharmD) on this bonus episode of the Breakpoints podcast to discuss how the introduction of COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines has affected community pharmacy teams and workflows. Also mentioned are the recent Test to Treat initiative, impacts on future community pharmacy practice, and ways inpatient providers can help our community colleagues.
 
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Jennifer Morrow, PharmD, MBA

Dr. Jennifer Morrow is a staff pharmacist for Brown’s Pharmacy in Vestal, New York. She has a Bachelors in Microbiology from Oregon State University, a PharmD from Creighton University, and an MBA from Capella University. She serves as a chairperson for 2 nonprofits, Lyme CARES and Pharm Evolution.

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