Pharmacy Podcast Episode 89 Social Media in Pharmacy with Mike Koelzer RPh.

About Mike Koelzer & Kay Pharmacy:

In 1940 Frank Koelzer, a drug salesman from Detroit, moved to Grand Rapids along with his wife Katherine.  In 1945 they bought Treat's Pharmacy and changed the name to Kay Pharmacy.

Mike Koelzer (Frank's grandson) began at Kay Pharmacy in 1980 as an eighth grader.  Like his father Jim, Mike attended Purdue where he graduated from Pharmacy school in 1991.  Mike took over as President in 1997.

Kay Pharmacy's continued mission is to improve the quality of life of our customers through pharmacy and medical supply

Mike Koelzer, Pharmacist

President

Third Generation Owner

Socail Media in Pharmacy :

The term social media can refer to an Internet-based platform or application where users can create and share content interactively with other users. It provides an open forum in which individuals can express themselves and interact with others in the cyber world. Some examples of popular social media websites include Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. These forms of social media can be accessed through computers, mobile phones, PDAs, and tablets, and are capable of being utilized quickly and easily. While the use of social media is still relatively new in health care, there is no question that it will continue to be utilized and expanded as time goes on.