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Managed services consulting

Pharmacy benefits without the heavy lifting.
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Available for
  • Health system
Available in
  • US
Related capabilities
  • Pharmacy solutions
  • Practice and clinic solutions

Deliver ownership, flexibility, and operational confidence

End-to-end retail pharmacy managed services that help health systems launch, staff, and operate their own pharmacy without carrying the full burden of building and managing operations alone.

Accelerate Pharmacy Solutions supports health systems with an experienced operating team and a scalable model that keeps ownership and strategic control with you, while day-to-day execution stays consistent, flexible, and aligned to growth.

What we help you do

  • Launch a retail pharmacy with a realistic, experience-backed operating model
  • Scale staffing and operations as prescription volume changes
  • Reduce internal burden tied to recruiting, training, and ongoing coverage
  • Maintain continuity of care and retain pharmacy activity within the health system
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Operational stability

  • Launch and run a pharmacy with a proven operating team
  • Reduce disruption tied to staffing gaps
  • Stabilize day-to-day performance during ramp-up and growth

Growth and continuity of care

  • Scale operations efficiently
  • Keep medication fulfillment with the health system
  • Support smoother transitions across care settings

Why managed services matter

Owning a retail pharmacy can deliver meaningful clinical, financial, and patient care benefits. But for many health systems, the operational reality creates friction that slows progress and strains internal teams.

Building and running a pharmacy internally requires sustained staffing effort, operational expertise, and the ability to flex as volume changes. Without that foundation, growth can quickly become added burden rather than value.

Managed services offer a different path forward — one that pairs ownership with experienced execution and an operating model designed to support change over time.

What we offer for health system and retail pharmacies

We provide comprehensive support across pharmacy launch, day-to-day operations, and ongoing scalability, tailored to health system realities and constraints.

Retail pharmacy launch support

  • Launch planning grounded in real-world timelines and dependencies
  • Staffing and operational support during ramp-up and early operations
  • Practical implementation approach aligned to readiness

Day-to-day operations and staffing

  • Pharmacy operations staffing and management
  • Flexible resourcing aligned to prescription volume
  • Operational coverage that adapts to peaks and growth

Operating model flexibility

  • Invoice-based operating models that reduce internal FTE pressure
  • Optional access to additional expertise, including 340B support where applicable
  • Execution support that minimizes internal handoffs

Continuity of care support

  • Ambulatory pharmacy integration aligned to clinic workflows
  • Meds-to-Beds programs that support discharge planning
  • Embedded Navigator support to guide patients through fulfillment and follow-up

Adherence and performance support

  • Medication therapy management and follow-up
  • Affordability and access support to help reduce abandonment
  • Visibility into adherence-related performance outcomes

Ongoing operational confidence and scalability

Managed services are designed to support pharmacies beyond launch. We help health systems maintain stable operations while creating room to grow without constant internal rebuilding.

Our ongoing support focuses on absorbing operational complexity, reducing staffing volatility, and supporting consistent performance as needs evolve.

What this looks like in practice

  • Scalable staffing models that flex with prescription volume
  • Reduced HR and administrative burden tied to hiring and backfill
  • Support that allows leaders to focus on strategy, not operational firefighting
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Why partner with us

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Accelerate Pharmacy Solutions combines health system pharmacy expertise with a managed services operating model that supports ownership, flexibility, and sustainable growth.

What sets us apart

  • Experienced pharmacy operators with real-world launch and operations experience
  • Managed services models designed to flex with growth, not strain internal teams
  • Proven ability to support launch, ramp-up, and steady-state operations
  • Optional access to specialty expertise as part of a broader operating partnership
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Accelerate Pharmacy Solutions

We provide health system pharmacies with integrated specialty, supply chain, infusion, and procurement solutions — streamlining operations, improving financials, and driving measurable patient outcomes through expert guidance and proven technology.

 

Ready to move forward and help create healthier futures together?

Whether you are launching a new retail pharmacy or looking for a more sustainable operating model, our team is ready to support you with the right balance of ownership and execution.