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Planning for a Nor’Easter – How Winter Weather Can Effect Travel Plans
Prepare now for winter weather
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A Lifesaving Intervention
A screening process to save lives?
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From Customers to Friends
The secret to being a good salesperson goes beyond the sale.
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Take Time to Enjoy Life
The exciting life of a pharmaceutical rep – work hard, play hard, and enjoy life!
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Valley Fever? What is That?
It’s difficult to completely avoid exposure but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk for developing it.
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AvKARE Cost Savings Options
How AvKARE can fit your needs as a hospital.
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Generic Vs. Brand Name Drugs: Are They as Effective?
Generic drugs are just as effective as brand name drugs, so why can we buy them so cheap?
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Raising the Bar in 2020
Insight into how AvKARE is raising the bar in 2020 to better serve you
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My First 60 Days Working for AvKARE
The start of a new career as a healthcare account manager.
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Merry Christmas From AvKARE
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and new year.
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Benefits of Mupirocin 2% Ointment in the Operating Room
Mupirocin (Bactroban), a topical antibiotic that AvKARE offers, is used in operating rooms to prevent bacteria from growing on your skin and in the treatment of skin infections like staph.
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2020 Pharmacy Trends
Win the new year approaching fast, Leigh Ann discusses the pharmacy trends to be ready for in 2020.
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Outsourcing Repackaging
Unit dose packaging is a safe and effective way for hospitals to distribute drugs.
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Christmas Cheer!
The holiday season is the perfect time to go a little above and beyond.
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Why do we Need the NIOSH List in Healthcare Settings?
The NIOSH List of Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings documents the safe handling of hazardous drugs.
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Metformin – The Miracle Drug?
Could Metformin be the new cure for breast cancer? While Metformin is already on the market and used for polycystic ovarian syndrome and prediabetes, a professor from LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine thinks it could also keep cancerous tumors from forming. Check out the article and see what you think!
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Amneal to Acquire Interest in AvKARE
Press release
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Holidays in the Hospital
Five ways to give back to local hospitals this holiday season.
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Getting through the slump
When you just don’t have it in you
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Staying Healthy Through the Holidays
There are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from getting sick during the holidays.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Me: Dawn Martin
Working for AvKARE as a Healthcare Account Manager has allowed me to achieve great balance in my life. When you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work. I put in many long days, evenings and sometimes weekends. I still find time to enjoy my family and pursue my interests. Though most of you… Read more
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Happy Thanksgiving
From all of us at AvKARE, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. May your week be full of family, friends, and loved ones. What are you thankful for this year? Let us know in the comments.
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If You Don’t Like The Weather, Stick Around, Change is Coming!
I have lived in Kentucky all my life and one thing is for certain, you can never be certain about the weather ! This summer has certainly been hotter and dryer than normal; I heard our local evening news report that weather experts have declared we have broken records this summer for the number of… Read more
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Success and How to Achieve It
Is there a hidden secret to becoming a success in life, and if so what is it? It’s a question we have all had cross our minds. I have read several books and listened to several speakers on just this topic, and after much research one can easily see a common theme. It really is… Read more
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Opioid Epidemic: How AvKARE Can Help Healthcare Facilities
It’s no secret that we are in the midst of an opioid crisis. Late 1990s, healthcare providers prescribed opioids at increasing rates, based on pharmaceutical companies’ belief that patients would not become addicted to the pain relievers. Unfortunately, the increased prescription numbers led to a widespread misuse of the products; both prescriptions and non-prescription opioids… Read more
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Gratitude
Today I am grateful for my cup of coffee, sunglasses, and cool morning air, just to name a few. Every morning I write down five things I am grateful for. Of course, I am grateful for my family, my job, my health, etc., but seeking the small things that I am grateful for is where… Read more
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ISSA Show 2019: Cleaning and Maintenance Solutions
Michael tells us about the upcoming trip to ISSA Show North America in Vegas!
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“Weaker But Wiser”
Knowledge right at our fingertips – but what are we doing with that?
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Jumping Beyond Your Goals
Believe in what it is you want to do, envision where you see yourself, and go for it.
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340B Hospital
Learning more about 340B
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Take Back Your Time
Removing distractions to make more time in the day.
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Sales 101…Again?
“The World’s best-selling book” That is essentially the claim of all sales books right? Why is it that many sales books you read claim to be the best or the only one you ever need? Have you ever read just one sales book and thought, ‘Yep that’s all I need to know’? Or did you… Read more
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Medication Adherence
The what and why of medication adherence.
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Nutraceuticals: Marketing Hype or Clinical Benefits?
Nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals work together to minimize our nutritional deficiencies.
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Choosing You
Fueling your body with good energy
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What I Learned from Watching 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation
While sitting at my desk working the other day, I decided to multitask and listen to some TED Talks to see what new things I could learn today, or just find one that I thought I might benefit from hearing. I came across Celeste Headlee’s talk on “10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation” and… Read more
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International Infection Prevention Week
Say thanks to your infection preventionist this week and every week!
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Openness to Learning
It’s okay to not know everything.
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Is Vitamin D more effective than the Flu Vaccine?
Every year around this time the air is filled with people and their opinions of the flu shot – do you take one or choose to opt out? While most of us who work in a healthcare setting are required to take a flu shot, is it possible that there is another way to ward… Read more
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10 Things I Bet You Didn’t Know
Did you know…?
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Happy New You
As the holiday season approaches, our calendar is soon to be filled! Don’t get lost in the hustle and bustle. I encourage you to close out the year living with intention. Decide now how you want to spend these last few months of 2019. What lingering goals do you have? What modifications do you still… Read more
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Last 90 Days
How crazy is it that the last 90 days of 2019 is upon us? Don’t panic! Now is the time to review, reevaluate, and get a plan together. Let’s make the last 90 days of 2019 the BEST! Now is the time to start thinking and planning for the holiday’s. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are… Read more
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First Appointments
Today I had my first appointment with a buyer in my territory. At first, I was nervous because I am still so new to the company and the industry, but I prepared myself well so I felt a little more comfortable going into the meeting. The first couple weeks of my training at AvKARE included… Read more
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Three Things I’ve Learned About Chicago
Learning to love a new city!
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Hurricane Rescue and Recovery
Then, once the storm has passed… with extraordinary strength and pride, the residents of the devastated community come together, united for one cause… to rebuild.
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A Day in the Life: Maleiah Creeger
A day in the life of UD reps!
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Life is Short
Life is short. Make the most of your time with family and friends.
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How are you spending the holidays?
These men and women stand a post to watch our backs, the least we could do, is watch theirs while they are gone.
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Monday Motivation
Be a shark!
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#NeverForget
The strength we gain from every hero we will #NeverForget
