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

Merry Christmas!

Phillip Berry | Dec 22nd, 2009
It is a great time to take a breath and count blessings.  We feel very fortunate for our customers and partners across the country who give us the opportunity to work with them.  We have also been blessed with the opportunity to provide support to many community health centers that serve those less fortunate than … more »
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Workers Comp Medication Dispensing

Phillip Berry | Dec 14th, 2009
We are often asked about work comp dispensing.  Serving patients that fall under the workers compensation umbrella can be a great opportunity for medical clinics.  Reimbursement is dictated by state regulation but is generally very fair for the practice.  The only trick is to make sure that you file accurate HCFA claim forms in a … more »
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‘Tis the Season

Phillip Berry | Dec 6th, 2009
With the cold, the travel and the holidays come a range of illnesses that send people in droves for treatment.  From H1N1 to the good ‘ole sore throat, clinics will continue to see a variety of ailments throughout what promises to be a challenging cold and flu season.  Pharmaceutical dispensing clients of PCA continue to … more »
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The Elevator Pitch

Phillip Berry | Nov 19th, 2009
It seems that much of our identity is wrapped up in the notion of what we do for a living.  When making casual conversation with people we’ve just met, the question of occupation often arises.  More often than not, the real answer to that question is far too complex for these conversations so we try … more »
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Physician Dispensing – Not for everyone

Phillip Berry | Nov 17th, 2009
I was recently asked: What type of medical practice is best suited to medication dispensing?  It is a very interesting question because the tendency is to believe that doctors who prescribe a high volume of medications are the best suited for pharmaceutical dispensing. In reality, the answer is not practice-oriented at all. Don’t get me … more »
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Q&A on Physician Dispensing

Phillip Berry | Oct 27th, 2009
Below are a few questions and answers from a clinic interested in clinic dispensing. Phil, could you please tell me more about the regulations for point of care dispensing? So we have a log book- is that all we have to do? Clinics need to keep track of what products are dispensed to patients.  For … more »
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