Last year in Nashville, something special happened.
It was more than sessions, booths, or badge scans. It was momentum. It was connection. It was independent pharmacy owners sharing what’s working, what’s hard, and what still feels possible in a rapidly changing industry.
And now, McKesson ideaShare registration is open again. Which means one thing: the conversation continues.
A Look Back at What We Built Together
For IPC, McKesson ideaShare has always been about showing up for independent pharmacy in a meaningful way. Last year, that showed up with packed conversations at the IPC booth, innovative sessions, surprise visits from pharmacy advocates on Capitol Hill, and one very powerful wall.
The “One Thing” wall.
After walking through IPC’s five pillars and having intentional conversations around growth, purchasing strategy, financial clarity, operational efficiency, and team empowerment, pharmacy owners were asked a simple but bold question:
What is the one thing you’re going to take back and implement?
The answers were honest, hopeful, and action-oriented. Launching new services. Reworking purchasing strategies. Investing in teams. Exploring digital health. Strengthening advocacy efforts.
Those sticky notes told a bigger story. Independent pharmacy is not standing still.
Why McKesson ideaShare Continues to Matter Today
Community pharmacy is navigating a lot. Reimbursement pressure hasn’t eased. Staffing challenges are still front and center. The demand for expanded services keeps growing, often without clear roadmaps on how to operationalize them sustainably.
And yet, independent pharmacy continues to rise.
McKesson ideaShare creates the space to step away from the day-to-day grind and think strategically about the future. Not in theory, but in real conversations with owners who are already doing the work.
That’s the difference. This is not about chasing trends. It is about learning from peers, pressure-testing ideas, and building practical paths forward.
From Inspiration to Implementation
The stories that came out last year didn’t stay in Nashville.
Members launched long-term care at home programs after conversations with peers and vendors they met through IPC. Others began piloting telehealth and digital health solutions to close care gaps in their communities. Some made operational shifts that fundamentally changed how their pharmacies function day to day.
That’s the power of McKesson ideaShare when the right people are in the room.
So We Have to Ask
Did you write your one thing on the wall last year?
More importantly, how’s it going?
Maybe you checked it off. Maybe it’s still in progress. Maybe life happened and it’s been sitting on the back burner.
That’s okay.
This year is about picking the conversation back up.
IPC is excited to return to McKesson ideaShare not just to talk about what’s possible, but to help you move the needle on what matters most to your community pharmacy right now. Whether that’s finding margin, expanding services, empowering your team, or simply connecting with someone who gets it.
Looking Ahead with Intention
McKesson ideaShare remains a place where independent pharmacy shows up for itself.
IPC will be there to listen, collaborate, challenge assumptions, and help pharmacy owners see their next move more clearly.
Because no one should have to figure this out alone.
That spirit is exactly why McKesson ideaShare matters. And why we’re excited to do it all again.
Join Us and Keep the Conversation Going
If you joined us last year, we can’t wait to reconnect and hear how your one thing turned into action.
If this is your first McKesson ideaShare, come ready to listen, learn, and leave with something real you can implement.
Register now for McKesson ideaShare and be part of the conversations that are shaping the future of community pharmacy.
And when you see us there, be ready. We’re asking the question again.
