PHARMACY LEADERS

Chip Phillips

CEO of PDS

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About

Chip Phillips is all about business, especially the business of pharmacy. As the CEO of Pharmacy Development Services (PDS), Chip is on a mission to make independent pharmacy sustainable, scalable, and profitable for years to come. With decades of experience in the healthcare industry — holding positions at places like CVS, Anda, Inc., and CHD Meridian Healthcare — Chip has found the intersection of patient care and profitability. Now, at PDS, he teaches independent pharmacists everywhere to do the same. When he’s not in the office, Chip can be found traveling all around the country and sipping on a good glass of wine.
Organizations
  • Healthcare Distribution Alliance - Board Member
  • Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition - Board Member
Notable Achievements
  • Helped PDS become one of the nation’s largest pharmacy consulting firms
  • Enables independent pharmacies generate an average of 4.6x times higher return on investment
Areas of Focus and Expertise
  • Strategic Leadership for Business Growth
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Pharmacy Innovation

About

Chip Phillips is all about business, especially the business of pharmacy. As the CEO of Pharmacy Development Services (PDS), Chip is on a mission to make independent pharmacy sustainable, scalable, and profitable for years to come. With decades of experience in the healthcare industry — holding positions at places like CVS, Anda, Inc., and CHD Meridian Healthcare — Chip has found the intersection of patient care and profitability. Now, at PDS, he teaches independent pharmacists everywhere to do the same. When he’s not in the office, Chip can be found traveling all around the country and sipping on a good glass of wine.
Organizations
  • Healthcare Distribution Alliance - Board Member
  • Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition - Board Member
Notable Achievements
  • Helped PDS become one of the nation’s largest pharmacy consulting firms
  • Enables independent pharmacies generate an average of 4.6x times higher return on investment
Areas of Focus and Expertise
  • Strategic Leadership for Business Growth
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Pharmacy Innovation
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Podcast

Podcast

Episode
57

Prepping for PDS With Chip Phillips & Elaine Ladd

February 17 is right around the bend, bringing dreams of PDS’s 2022 Super-Conference. Get excited about all that’s to come this month with two of PDS’s leading voices, CEO Chip Phillips and Chief Pharmacist Officer Elaine Ladd. Chip and Elaine give us a sneak-peak of the conference as we discuss top pharmacy trends, travel tips, and wine recommendations (cabarnet, anyone?). Get ready to find your “RxFactor” at the 2022 Super-Conference. We’ll see you in Orlando!
Business & Ownership • Networking & Relationships • Marketing
Guest
Chip Phillips & Elaine Ladd
CEO of PDS | Chief Pharmacy Officer at PDS
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