Phillip Berry

CEO
Phillip Berry is Founder and CEO of Northwind Pharmaceuticals. A graduate of Butler University, he has served on the board of advisors for the College of Business and is an active Butler alum.

Driven by a desire to transform businesses and communities through creative problem-solving, Phil leads the strategic vision of Northwind. His commitment to improving population health reaches beyond the workplace to creating positive health outcomes for underserved groups in his home town of Indianapolis and globally.

Phil has served as board Vice President for Gennesaret Free Clinics and as a member of the board of directors for Timmy Global Health. A graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program through Babson College, he went on to serve as a Business Advisor to that program and a mentor to other entrepreneurs.

Phil currently serves as a Board Member for the National Association of Worksite Health Centers.

An active blogger on healthcare and business topics, Phil has authored three books: Nexus of Care, Stones Across the River, and Every Day is Gameday.

Phil is based in Indianapolis and offices out of Northwind's headquarters at the former St. Bernadette’s Church and School.

Featured Articles

Dispense in your clinic: Quickly and Easily

Phillip Berry | Apr 12th, 2012
Interest in clinic dispensing has never been greater. Practitioners of all varieties are looking for ways to enhance their practices and pharmaceutical dispensing is one of a number of simple-to-implement options. How easy is it?  For Northwind Pharmaceuticals, the process looks like this: Develop formulary (new clinics normally select 15-25 medications to begin with) Complete … more »
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Three Reasons Drug Dispensing Should Be On Your Radar

Phillip Berry | Mar 25th, 2012
Considering dispensing medications from your clinic?  Physician dispensing could be a great complement to the services your already provide to your patients. Here are three reasons offering pharmaceuticals from your clinic is a win/win for you and your patients: 1. Extra income – depending on the size and patient mix within your practice, clinic dispensing … more »
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Economics of Clinic Dispensing II

Phillip Berry | Mar 13th, 2012
This post continues my discussion of the economics of physician dispensing. If you take a general practice physician and look at his/her prescribing patterns, you will notice similar trends among practices.  As an example, I will use a mature family practice with a single physician.  We tracked his prescriptions and medication dispensing over a five … more »
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Economics of Physician Dispensing I

Phillip Berry | Mar 12th, 2012
One of the major drivers for doctors considering dispensing pharmaceuticals from their clinics is the potential revenue.  There are many patient benefits but this post will focus on the economic impact to a medical clinic. First of all, the facts.  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows about 633,000 working doctors in the United States.  … more »
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Clinic Dispensing – Labeling Options

Phillip Berry | Mar 2nd, 2012
When dispensing, clinics typically have two options for tracking medications and printing labels for dispensed medications: 1) a manual system that uses a handwritten label and a logbook or 2) software that tracks the medications and automates the printing of the label.  Northwind Pharmaceuticals has clinics using both methods.  This post will discuss the pros … more »
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Northwind Pharmaceuticals

Phillip Berry | Feb 22nd, 2012
Northwind Pharmaceuticals provides pharmaceuticals to clinics for in-office dispensing.  Founded in 1981, Northwind offers a variety of products to physicians interested in providing medication dispensing services to patients.  Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Northwind is centrally located for quick shipping to locations across the United States. Here is a summary of our offerings: Prepackaged pharmaceuticals – … more »
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