CPESN Resources for Pharmacies Thinking of Adding a Clinic

Beth Bryan, a CPESN® Tennessee luminary and member of the CPESN USA Board of Managers, opened a direct-pay community health clinic within her Surgoinsville Pharmacy. Two years later, she tells us how she has gone from launch to success. This is the first of two videos focused on two CPESN Special Purpose Programs to support pharmacies interested in adding a community clinic to their business. The next video will feature CPESN Clinic360 - a monthly subscription implementation program led by Bryan.

CPESN® USA and American Lung Assn. Referral Program

A limited number of CPESN® pharmacies in OH, KY, TN, MS, and AR are participating in a pilot program through CPESN Community Health to refer patients to the American Lung Association's Lung Health Navigators. Patients who enroll receive free, customized, one-on-one education and support in managing COPD and other lung disease. Devin McKenzie, Clinical Services Programs Director at Dover Family Pharmacy in Dover, TN, describes that pharmacy's experience.

American Pharmacists Month: Clinical Service Expansion Benefits Patient Outcomes, Pharmacist Profession.

13 Nov 2025

Alyssa Mack, PharmD, joins Drug Topics to discuss how expansion of clinical services benefits both patients and the profession of pharmacy. It's a "win-win all around". Watch HERE.

Setting the Record Straight on Community Pharmacy

Jessica Robinson, CPESN® Tennessee Managing Network Facilitator, was tired of hearing stereotypes about community pharmacists being “less clinical” or “not real providers" when she decided to push back with a LinkedIn post that calls out the perception of community practice mediocrity. She is being heard, loud and clear. In this short video, the community pharmacist who also teaches pharmacy students at East Tennessee State University, invites a closer look at a day in the life of the community pharmacist. "This is the frontline of healthcare, and it demands brilliance, resilience, and heart."

UHC Health Risk Assessment Program is a Win-Win for CPESN® Tennessee Pharmacy

Pharmacist Allysa Mack with Gibbs Pharmacy in Lebanon, TN describes how involving a Commiunity Health Worker in patient outreach for health risk assessments has increased profit for the pharmacy, and is improving care for patients.

CPESN Tennessee Luminary Corley Featured in I AM NCPA

01 Oct 2024

Longtime CPESN Tennessee Luminary Alan Corley was featured in the October edition of America's Pharmacist in their I Am NCPA article. Click here to check it out.

UnitedHealthcare's Value-Based HRA Program Expands to CPESN Tennessee Networks

Patient trust allows community pharmacists in Tennessee's two networks to complete Health Risk Assessments with UnitedHealthcare's hard-to-reach members. Amber Suthers, CPESN Tennessee, Managing Network Facilitator, says it's rewarding to see payers recognize community pharmacy's value in caring for patients. The program is open to all CPESN Tennessee and CPESN Northeast Tennessee pharmacies.