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

Physicians and Hospitals – Consolidation ahead?

Phillip Berry | Nov 8th, 2010
I read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal today entitled "When the Doctor has a Boss".  The article discusses the trend toward more physicians going to work for hospitals as opposed to opening/running their own practice.  The article states that the percentage of hospital-owned clinics hit 55% last year; up from 50% in … more »
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Is it really September?

Phillip Berry | Sep 1st, 2010
The days are growing shorter, temperatures are slowly coming down and the kids are back in school – can it really be September?  With school season comes the inevitable sicknesses caused by piling groups of students together into small areas.  Flu, coughs, colds, allergies, rashes etc. will be coming your way in droves.  Hopefully you’ve … more »
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Choosing a prepackaged medication supplier

Phillip Berry | Aug 19th, 2010
We frequently receive calls from physicians considering pharmaceutical dispensing.  A common theme among these calls is frustration with what it is often described as "a lack of professionalism and responsiveness" from various companies offering physician dispensing options.  Quite often, websites for groups offering to help implement dispensing systems for physicians are merely fronts for individuals … more »
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Who Dispenses to Their Patients?

Phillip Berry | Jul 31st, 2010
It is estimated that about 7-10 percent of U.S. physicians currently dispense pharmaceuticals to their patients. These doctors come from every clinical perspective: Student Health Centers Community Health Centers Occupational Medicine Clinics Surgery Centers Family Practice Bariatrics Pediatrics Podiatry Dermatology Urgent Care Physicians see dispensing as a mechanism for providing convenience to the patient while … more »
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Bad Medicine

Phillip Berry | Jun 30th, 2010
Over the last few months, the DEA has stepped up efforts to address the growing trend of prescription pain killer abuse.  In addition to addressing the issue at the clinic level, the DEA has decided to focus on stopping the situation at the wholesale level; part of this process has involved a number of wholesalers … more »
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Pharmaceutical Logistical Services

Phillip Berry | May 17th, 2010
Early in May, Northwind Pharmaceuticals transitioned to our new location.  With our new warehouse, we are positioned better than ever to enhance our services to all of our customers.  Though we have always offered logistical support services, we can now offer additional support for companies needing a pharmaceutical warehousing, kitting and fulfillment partner.  Based in … more »
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