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

Drug Quality and Dispensing – Part I

Phillip Berry | Nov 11th, 2008
Physicians evaluating medication dispensing from their office often ask about the origin of the pharmaceuticals we distribute.  What they are really asking is “how do I know that you are selling me safe and effective pharmaceuticals?”  The first source to validate pharmaceuticals is the FDA.  The Orange Book is published annually by the FDA and … more »
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Drug Quality and Dispensing – Part II

Phillip Berry | Nov 11th, 2008
In my last post, we identified the FDA Orange Book as a good place to start when determining the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals.  All FDA approved products go through significant evaluation; the Orange Book rates generics on their level of therapeutic equivalence to the original product. Physicians considering pharmaceutical dispensing can also look at … more »
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Physician Dispensing and Medication Compliance

Phillip Berry | Nov 4th, 2008
One major benefit of physician dispensing is that it helps address the problem of patient medication compliance.  An article in the Journal of Applied Research shares the following facts: Approximately 125,000 people with treatable ailments die each year in the USA because they do not take their medication properly. Fourteen to 21% of patients never … more »
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Happy Halloween!

Phillip Berry | Oct 31st, 2008
How about some good medical horror stories and photos?  I’ve done some searching to find links with interesting stories.  The web is full of ghost nurses, haunted hospitals and creepy stories.  Take a few minutes to enjoy some of the tales and pictures below.   The first link is a little more contemporary. The others … more »
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Dispensing in Bariatric Practices

Phillip Berry | Oct 30th, 2008
Over the last six months, we’ve been approached by a number of bariatric surgery centers that offer physician-directed weight loss services.  Many of these clinics offer pharmaceutical dispensing as part of their service to their patients.  Physician dispensing in a bariatric practice is a great fit for several reasons: Many patients are not good candidates … more »
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Farewell CFC Albuterol Inhalers…

Phillip Berry | Oct 27th, 2008
Effective December 31, 2008, Albuterol inhalers using chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants will no longer be available.  They have been banned as part of the Clean Air Act and Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.  The supply has already tightened and the CFC inhalers’ days are numbered. Please note that no CFC-propelled inhalers may … more »
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