What the Walgreens ‘Hybrid Pharmacist’ Role is Doing for Workforces Challenges
From Over the Counter by Drug Topics
April 9, 2026 · 12 min
About this episode
Rick Gates discusses Walgreens' hybrid pharmacist role and its impact on the pharmacy industry.
Walgreens Chief Pharmacy Officer Rick Gates joins Over the Counter to discuss his organization's newly introduced hybrid pharmacist role and how it is creating innovation across the greater pharmacy industry.
People in this episode
Host: Drug Topics
Guest: Rick Gates
Topics covered
- pharmacy
- workforce challenges
- innovation
- healthcare
- pharmacist roles
Keywords
- Walgreens
- hybrid pharmacist
- pharmacy innovation
- workforce challenges
- Rick Gates
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Organizations: Walgreens, Over the Counter
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