Code Red on Board
by Dave Wendland, as seen in HealthCare Distributor magazine, Out of the Box column May/June 2016 On a recent trip to Dallas, about forty-five minutes into the flight, the attendants announced, “Code Red in the back.” It was followed by a call to passengers for anyone onboard who was a doctor or nurse to please […]
How to thrive after M&As have redefined the market
By Dave Wendland for “My Turn” in Chain Drug Review April 18, 2016 Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a four-part series. There should be no disagreement that 2015 was a remarkable year of mergers and acquisitions, with nearly $5 trillion in announced deals. M&A activity is expected to continue to grow worldwide. […]
Looking around the corner
By Dave Wendland for Drug Store News April 14, 2016 I often use the expression and encourage others to “Look around the corner.” My intent is to reinforce the importance of not becoming too comfortable with the status quo. New opportunities present themselves everyday — but you may have to stretch your imagination a bit and […]
Speak now or…
By Dave Wendland for Drug Store News February 16, 2016 For those who know me well or may have attended an event for which I have moderated a panel (e.g., Drug Store News – Chronic Care & Retail Health), delivered a keynote address, participated as a panelist, or facilitated a brainstorming discussion, they likely recognize […]
Looking from the Outside In
by Dave Wendland, as seen in HealthCare Distributor magazine, Out of the Box column January/February 2016 You have to go back to the 16th century to uncover the expression, “You can’t see the forest for the trees.” It was first coined in 1546 by an Englishman named John Heywood. Little did he know that the […]
Mobile devices back drive for health, wellness
As seen in “My Turn” in Chain Drug Review, January 11, 2016 By Megan Moyer Editor’s note: Social media is the fourth topic in a six-part series exploring technology and how it helps consumers manage their health and wellness. Additional subjects in the series include the user experience, taxonomy, the power of images, mobile health […]
Brick-and-mortar irrelevance?
By Dave Wendland for Drug Store News December 10, 2015 Many fresh ideas and forward-looking visions were shared during the recent — and highly impactful — Drug Store News Industry Issues Summit. For the 12th consecutive year, I had the distinct honor of moderating a panel focused on chronic care and retail health. What a […]
Health information now captured by what you wear
As seen in “My Turn” in Chain Drug Review, December 18, 2015 By Dave Wendland Editor’s note: Wearables is the fifth topic in a six-part series exploring technology and how it helps consumers manage their health and wellness. Additional subjects in the series include the user experience, taxonomy, the power of images, mobile health and […]
Swimming Upstream
By Dave Wendland, for HealthCare Distributor magazine, Out of the Box column November/December 2015 What happens if an organization chooses to swim upstream? The common idiomatic definition of swimming upstream is to opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is available; to make an unwise decision against sound advice. Sure, […]
Social media has impact on consumer health care
As seen in “My Turn” in Chain Drug Review, October 26, 2015 By Megan Moyer Editor’s note: Social media is the fourth topic in a six-part series exploring technology and how it helps consumers manage their health and wellness. Additional subjects in the series include the user experience, taxonomy, the power of images, mobile health and […]