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Pharmacist's VoicePoison Prevention in Older AdultsThis is my annual Poison Prevention episode. The topic this year is Poison Prevention in Older Adults. My guests are poison prevention educators Angel Bivens, RPh (Maryland Poison Center) and Dr. Wendy Stephan (Florida Poison Information Center - Miami, Florida). National Poison Prevention Week (in the United States) is March 16-22, 2025. The theme is, “When the unexpected happens, Poison Help is here for you.” America’s Poison Centers and The Poison Help Line serve everyone in the US, especially vulnerable populations, like older adults. The Poison Help Line number is 1-800-222-1222...2025-03-141h 01
Pharmacist's VoiceWinter 2025 UpdateMy seasonal updates give you an opportunity to get to know me better. Today, I’ll update you on my family, my business, my podcasts (both of them), and what I’ve been listening to, reading, watching, and playing over the winter (end of Nov 2024 to end of Feb 2025). Thank you for listening to episode 319 of The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast! To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast. Select episode 319. Subscribe to or follow The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast to get each new episode d...2025-02-2836 min
Disrupting JapanWhy Japan is looking to France for startup inspirationWhile the rest of the world is copying Silicon Valley, Tokyo is looking at Paris.
Today we sit down with Mark Bivens and Matt Romaine, the co-founders of Shizen Capital to talk about Japan's new startup policies, the changing role of M&A, the main force behind the changing attitudes about startups in Japan.
It's a great conversation, and I think you'll enjoy it.
Show Notes
Why Japanese startups need to start buying other startups
The root of Japan's odd attitudes towards M&A and the forces changing it
Structuring investments into foreign startups making a Japan market entry
Why...2024-12-0934 minDisrupting JapanWhy Japan is looking to France for startup inspirationWhile the rest of the world is copying Silicon Valley, Tokyo is looking at Paris.
Today we sit down with Mark Bivens and Matt Romaine, the co-founders of Shizen Capital to talk about Japan's new startup policies, the changing role of M&A, the main force behind the changing attitudes about startups in Japan.
It's a great conversation, and I think you'll enjoy it.
Show Notes
Why Japanese startups need to start buying other startups
The root of Japan's odd attitudes towards M&A and the forces changing it
Structuring investments into foreign startups making a Japan market entry
Why...2024-12-0934 min
Doing It At Home - The Home Birth PodcastThe 10 Best Things We Did For Our Home Birth Prenatal CareToday we’re talking about our top 10 list for prepping for our home birth. We found that these were the things that helped us throughout pregnancy - from the mental prepping to physical activity to some natural products and even spiritual and energetic exercises.We’ve been very keen on having the most powerful and peaceful home birth experience possible. And we know for that to happen, it requires some conscious and proactive action on our part.So here’s a quick recap of the 10 (in no particular order of imp...2024-09-0441 min
Pharmacist's VoicePoison Prevention Cases and Resources for Young Adults ages 18-24 Click here to watch the YouTube version. Dr. Wendy Stephan from the Florida Poison Control Center in Miami, FL and Angel Bivens, RPh from the Maryland Poison Center return to The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast to talk about poison prevention cases and resources for young adults ages 18-24. This topic is in honor of National Poison Prevention Week (USA), March 17-23, 2024. Topics covered What a poison is and how some drugs on college campuses can fit the definition of a poison When to call the Poison Help Line vs 9-1-1, and when t...2024-03-081h 13
Pharmacist's VoiceDrug Disposal Quiz AnswersThe answers to the Drug Disposal Quiz from episode 242 of The Pharmacists Voice Podcast are the focus of today’s episode. My audience is typically pharmacists, pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy professors, pharmacy owners, and medical narrators. The drug disposal quiz questions are for pharmacy professionals who field questions about drug disposal from well-meaning patients, friends, family, pet-owners, and community members. These questions (and answers) are meant to prepare you for drug disposal questions so that you can field them at any time of the year. I asked 10 questions and crowdsources answers. In this episode, you wil...2023-10-2856 min
The Senior Journal8-26-23 Bradford At MustangPictured on the far left being Zoomed in for the OSJ radio is the hands on owner Philip Bivens, then in studio is Chris Moss the “Properties Manager” of the businesses full portfolio and Angel Myers the Community Manager for The Bradford at Mustang … She is the face you will see as you enter the Bradford at Mustang offices!
Learn about the new ownership and remodeling at the newly named Bradford at Mustang… and Yes, it is in Mustang Oklahoma right off Highway 152 & N Czech Hall Road.
This is a 55+ Community all in individual cottage-designed homes wi...2023-08-2642 min
Pharmacist's VoicePoison Myths and Misconceptions Discussion Part 5 of 5 with Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhDAngel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions. Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland. Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida. See their bios in the show notes for more information. This is the fifth and final part of a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Prevention Awareness Month (March 2023). 🇺🇸 In this episode, we discuss resources for pharmacists. Then, I give a recap of the series. ☠️ America’s Poison Centers are there for you at no cost 24/7/365. ...2023-03-1013 min
Pharmacist's VoicePoison Myths and Misconceptions Discussion Part 4 of 5 with Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhDAngel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions. Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland. Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida. See their bios in the show notes for more information. This is part 4 of 5 in a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Prevention Awareness Month (March 2023). 🇺🇸 In this episode, we cover 3 topics. They are: How movies and TV shows affect our perception about poisonings What’s really going on behind social media trends, like the Tide Pod Challe...2023-03-1027 min
Pharmacist's VoicePoison Myths and Misconceptions Discussion Part 3 of 5 with Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhDAngel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions. Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland. Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida. See their bios in the show notes for more information. This is part 3 of 5 in a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Prevention Awareness Month (March 2023). 🇺🇸 In this episode, we cover 5 topics: Myth or fact? Poisonings are always accidental. Do Poison Center staff stay in their own lane or are they actually crime-fighting ninjas? Misconceptions about pharmace...2023-03-1040 min
Pharmacist's VoicePoison Myths and Misconceptions Discussion Part 2 of 5 with Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhDAngel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions. Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland. Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida. See their bios in the show notes for more information. This is part 2 of 5 in a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Prevention Awareness Month (March 2023). 🇺🇸 We cover 7 topics. They are: Who staffs Poison Centers Where Poison Center calls come from (the home, and where else?) The age range of individuals exposed to poisons Labels. Will you get...2023-03-1032 min
Pharmacist's VoicePoison Myths and Misconceptions Discussion Part 1 of 5 with Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhDAngel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions. Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland. Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida. See their bios in the show notes for more information. This episode kicks off a 5-part series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Prevention Awareness Month (March 2023) in the US. 🇺🇸 Today, I give an overview of the series. Then, we discuss universal poison antidotes and antidotes listed on product labels. ☠️ America’s Poison Centers are there for you at no...2023-03-1032 min
The UMB Pulse PodcastMaryland Poison Center Celebrates 50 YearsSend us a textFor 50 years, the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) has provided worried parents, families, and individuals with expert medical advice on treatment, prevention, and education. Housed at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP), MPC is certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers as a regional poison center. Bruce Anderson, PharmD, DABAT, professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, UMSOP, and executive director, MPC, and Angel Bivens MBA, CSPI, assistant director, operations and public education, MPC, join “The UMB Pulse” to talk about what kind...2022-06-0328 min