DiscoverCatalyst Pharmacy PodcastScaling Smarter: Inside Gifthealth’s High-Velocity Pharmacy Model with Amy Edzkowski & Erin Simmons | Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast Episode 133
Scaling Smarter: Inside Gifthealth’s High-Velocity Pharmacy Model with Amy Edzkowski & Erin Simmons | Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast Episode 133

Scaling Smarter: Inside Gifthealth’s High-Velocity Pharmacy Model with Amy Edzkowski & Erin Simmons | Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast Episode 133

Update: 2025-04-23
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What’s the secret to scaling a pharmacy while keeping customers first? In this episode of the Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast, Gifthealth’s Amy Edzkowski and Erin Simmons share how their platform has grown from start-up to serving over 200,000 patients. Joined by co-host Hemal Desai, they discuss how Gifthealth uses smart technology, direct-to-consumer delivery, and API automation to make complex medication regimens simpler for patients and providers. Plus, they share insights on managing rapid growth, handling hiring surges, and maintaining personalized patient care in a fast-paced business model. If you want to thrive in pharmacy’s fast lane, don’t miss this one. 


00:40 – Why Gifthealth Is a Unique Guest 

02:15 – Meet Amy & Erin: Gifthealth’s Operations & Product Leads 

06:15 – What Is Gifthealth? Business Model & National Reach 

10:18 – Helping Patients Access High-Cost Meds Affordably 

13:52 – Scaling Fast: APIs, Automation & Efficiency 

18:05 – 200K+ Patients & Building a Collaborative Culture 

21:15 – Hiring in Hypergrowth: How They Staff Quickly 

25:00 – Solving Last-Mile Delivery with Tech 

27:30 – Keeping Patients Connected Through Notifications 

31:45 – Prescribables 

 

Hosted By: Mark Bivins | Chief Growth Officer, RedSail Technologies 

Guest: Amy Edzkowski | Vice President of Operations & Erin Simmons | Senior Product Manager, Operation Technology 

 

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit https://www.redsailtechnologies.com 

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Scaling Smarter: Inside Gifthealth’s High-Velocity Pharmacy Model with Amy Edzkowski & Erin Simmons | Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast Episode 133

Scaling Smarter: Inside Gifthealth’s High-Velocity Pharmacy Model with Amy Edzkowski & Erin Simmons | Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast Episode 133

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