Independents, community pharmacies, and frontline and rural populations are disproportionately impacted by the current system's deficiencies.
HOW IT WORKS TODAY
Pharmacy Owner
catch-all approach ↓
Group Chat
Job Board
Overtime
Agency
Poach & Pray
Owner handles alone:
Background + Credential + Reference Checks
Screening for Store Software
Compliance / Legal / Tax
1% Signal • 99% Noise
All pain, no gain — with no vetting.
The Human Cost
Pharmacists are working 12-hour shifts with no relief. Errors go up. Patient care suffers. And the best pharmacists? They leave the profession entirely.
The Business Cost
A single unfilled shift costs $3,000–$5,000 in lost revenue.†† Multiply across 4,000 Health Mart locations. Independent pharmacies close permanently when coverage gaps persist.
Health Mart Network
3,743
eligible locations facing this reality
† Source: Health Mart public store locator API (webapi.healthmart.com). 3,743 locations returned via automated query, April 2026.
††The math: Dispensing margin: 180 Rx/day × $11.80 avg. margin = $2,124 (NCPA Digest, 2023). Front-end/OTC margin: ~20% of daily revenue at ~30% margin = $500–$700 (NCPA). Clinical services (immunizations, MTM, point-of-care testing): $150–$300/day. Patient attrition: 5 patients who switch permanently = $15,000+ in lifetime value lost (12 Rx/yr × $11.80 × 5 yrs per patient). Conservative daily total without attrition: $2,774–$3,124. With attrition risk, $3,000–$5,000 is the floor, not the ceiling.
THE SHIFTRX STORY
From 5 States to Nationwide in 15 Months
Organic demand pulled us into new markets faster than we could have planned.
Q4 2024
Company:
Founded by pharmacy professionals
Market:
Launched in 5 states
Product:
PRN marketplace v1 live
Q2 2025
Company:
Secured multi-chain customers
Market:
Expanded to 15+ states
Product:
Compliance engine launched
Q4 2025
Company:
Nationwide coverage achieved
Market:
50 states. Record month-over-month growth
Product:
Intelligent matching + temp-to-hire
Q1 2026
Company:
Largest tech-based GLP-1 provider in US
Market:
49 states active
Product:
V2 platform launch. Jobs board
Now
Company:
Health Mart partnership proposal
Market:
49 states active. Growing month-over-month
Product:
Full-stack workforce platform
Founded by Healthcare Professionals
Pharmacy professionals who built the technology the industry needs.
Autumn-Kyoko Cushman, RN
CEO & Co-Founder
Navy veteran. NIH and IBM Watson Health. Saw healthcare staffing broken firsthand — built ShiftRx to fix it.
Leann Haddad, CPhT
Co-Founder
Pharmacy technician. 6 years at CVS Health. Blue Cross Blue Shield. Senior Clinical Pharmacy Manager at Evolent Health.
Kourtney Welch, CPhT
Head of Marketplace & Engineering
Pharmacy technician. Built her first health tech company at 19. MIT. Leads marketplace, AI, engineering, and GTM at ShiftRx.
Investors
Customers & Partners
RoMochiCost Plus DrugsRxCECare PharmaciesAAPASHPPTCBLTC@HRxPost
THE SHIFTRX STORY
ShiftRx by the Numbers
Where we are 15 months in.
10,672+
Credentialed Providers
1,223+
Pharmacies Served
49
States Covered
86%
Fill Rate (TTM)
$280
Tech
$620
Pharmacist
Avg. Shift Value by Role
24,000+
Hours Worked on Platform
All metrics sourced from Stripe & production database, April 2026
THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY
The Pharmacy Staffing Crisis - by the Numbers
Staffing is an accelerating crisis that disproportionately affects rural and independent pharmacies.
3 Staffing Industry Analysts, 2024. Pharmacy staffing is chronically underinvested compared to demand.
Supply Side Impact
Rural areas disproportionately impacted
Pharmacist shortage projected through 2030+
New graduates entering at slower rates
Experienced pharmacists leaving for non-retail roles
Demand Side Impact
Expanded scope of practice (immunizations, testing)
Aging population driving Rx volume
Increased regulatory requirements per pharmacist
PBM pressures squeezing margins → fewer staff
How ShiftRx addresses burnout: Pharmacists report that flexibility, the ability to gain experience across different settings, and supplemental income through PRN work are the top factors that reduce burnout and improve retention. ShiftRx delivers all three. 1
THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY
Why Independent & Community Pharmacies Hurt Most
Big chains have float pools. Health Mart's members have expensive, slow agencies.
The Chain Advantage
CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid maintain internal float pools of 500–2,000 pharmacists
Centralized scheduling systems redistribute staff automatically
Negotiate bulk agency rates at 25–30% markup
Can absorb short-term gaps across large networks
Health Mart's Members
No float pool - one pharmacist out = pharmacy closed
Rely on agencies charging 40%+ markup
24–72 hour lead times for a fill
No fit screening — “warm body” matching
Rural locations often can't get coverage at any price
Meet Amad G.
Amad G. is the owner-operator of ABC Pharmacy in rural Alabama. When his only pharmacist calls in sick on a Monday morning, Amad has two choices:
Option A: Close the pharmacy
Lose $3,000+ in revenue for the day
Option B: Call the agency
Pay $75/hr for a fill. That's a 40%+ markup on a $53 base rate.
With ShiftRx
Amad posts the shift from his phone. Gets a credentialed pharmacist matched within hours. Pays 15% instead of 40%. The pharmacy stays open. The math works.
Indeed / ZipRecruiter — Generic job boards. No compliance, no credential verification, no payments, no matching. Pharmacies post and pray.
Clipboard Health — Broad healthcare marketplace. No pharmacy-specific credentialing, no state board license verification, no compounding experience tracking.
ShiftMed — Hospital/nursing focus. $200M+ raised, zero pharmacy coverage. Built for health systems, not independents.
THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY
Where ShiftRx Is Different
Three structural advantages no traditional agency can replicate.
1
Technology-First Marketplace
Not an agency with a website. A real-time, two-sided marketplace with automated compliance, intelligent matching, and integrated payments. The infrastructure scales - headcount doesn't need to.
2
Built by Pharmacy People
Founding team is 100% healthcare professionals who have worked on the front line. We understand credential types, workflow friction, and what it actually feels like to be short-staffed at 2 PM on a Friday. The product reflects that.
3
Online-First Provider Pipeline
TikTok, Instagram, campus ambassadors. We acquire providers where they live - not through job boards and cold calls. 10,672+ credentialed providers and growing. No agency has this engine.
THE PLATFORM - PRN MARKETPLACE
How It Works
From chaos to structure. One platform replaces five broken channels.
Date / TimeRole (RPH / Tech)RateRequirementsStore SoftwareVisibility
After Shift
RatingsCompliance RecordsPaymentTax (1099)
7.4 hrs
Avg. Duration
$30–$40
Avg. PPH — Tech
$65–$85
Avg. PPH — Pharmacist
Same Day
Avg. Time to Fill
THE PLATFORM
An Entire Pharmacy Ecosystem on One Platform
PRN shifts today. Permanent placements tomorrow. One ecosystem for the full pharmacy workforce lifecycle.
PRN Shift Marketplace
Live & scaling
On-demand shift posting & matching
Same-day fill capability
Automated credential verification
Stripe-powered instant payments
Post-shift ratings & compliance records
Trusted roster & private shifts
Permanent Job Board
Temp-to-hire pathway
Full-time & part-time job listings
“Working interview” via PRN shifts first
Candidate profile with shift history
13.5% marketplace fee on partner hires
Reduces mis-hires & turnover risk
One platform for temporary & permanent needs
Health Mart connection: PRN providers become permanent candidates. Every shift is a working interview. Facilities fill immediate gaps and build long-term teams from the same pool.
THE PLATFORM
Admin Dashboard & Reporting
Enterprise-grade tooling for multi-location pharmacy operations.
Shift Management
Active, pending, and completed shifts. Filter by location, role, date. One-click repost for recurring needs.
Provider Roster
Build a trusted roster of go-to providers. Post private shifts. Track credential status at a glance.
Financial Reporting
Spending by shift, week, or month. Downloadable invoices. Cost comparison vs. agency staffing.
Compliance Center
Credential packets ready for board audits. Shift completion records. Incident tracking and documentation.
Multi-Location
Centralized billing across all stores. Location-level permissions. Cross-location provider sharing.
Analytics
Fill rate by location and role. Time-to-fill trends. Provider quality scores. Rebooking rates.
THE PLATFORM - PRN MARKETPLACE
Compliance Engine
Every provider is vetted before they ever see a shift. This is the moat.
Provider Submits Credentials
→
System Auto-Verifies
No human intervention
→
Approved or Flagged
Within hours, not days
Automated Verification
State pharmacy license validation via Yardstik (all 50 states)
DEA registration verification
Background checks via Yardstik (criminal + sex offender registry)
Credential expiration tracking & alerts
State-by-state regulatory compliance
Immunization certification verification
Why This Matters
Traditional agencies do this manually — it takes days and misses things
ShiftRx verifies in real time — expired license? Blocked automatically
Every shift is compliance-guaranteed before the provider walks in the door
Reduces liability exposure for Health Mart members to near zero
The Cost of Non-Compliance
Board sanctions, license suspension, lawsuits, and fines up to $50,000+ per incident. One unverified provider can shut down a pharmacy. ShiftRx eliminates that risk entirely.
SOC 2 Type II
HIPAA-Aligned
Background checks & license verification via Yardstik
THE PLATFORM - PRN MARKETPLACE
Intelligent Matching
Not just "who's nearby" - intelligent fit scoring that improves with every shift.
Credentials
License type, state, certifications match shift requirements
Proximity
Distance-based ranking within commutable radius
Availability
Real-time calendar sync, no double-booking
Performance
Shift history, ratings, reliability score
Preferences
Pharmacy type, workflow familiarity, past matches
Rate Fit
Budget alignment between pharmacy and provider
Result: 86% fill rate. When a provider is matched, they show up.
THE PLATFORM - PRN MARKETPLACE
The Provider Experience
Happy providers = reliable coverage for Health Mart stores.
1
Sign Up
~5 minutes
Download app, enter credentials, upload license. Compliance engine verifies automatically.
2
Get Verified
~48 hours
Background check via Yardstik. License validation across all 50 states. Only bottleneck is state turnaround.
3
Browse & Work
Same day
Filter shifts by location, rate, type. Show up, clock in/out via app. GPS verified.
4
Get Paid
Automatic
Stripe-powered payouts. Fast, reliable, transparent. No chasing invoices.
$65–75/hr
Avg. Pharmacist Rate
$26–30/hr
Avg. Technician Rate
THE PLATFORM - PRN MARKETPLACE
The Pharmacy Experience
Post a shift. Get matched. Shift filled. It's that simple.
Post Shift
Date, time, role type, rate, requirements
→
Auto-Match
Engine finds qualified providers instantly
→
Confirm
Review applicant profile, approve with one tap
→
Shift Filled
Provider confirmed, payment automated
24,000+
Total Hours Worked on Platform
7.4 hrs
Avg. Shift Duration
Same Day
Typical Time to Fill
HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS INTERNALLY
Performance & Fill Rates
86% fill rate. Trending up every quarter.
Month-over-Month Growth Trend
Mar '25
Jun '25
Aug '25
Oct '25
Dec '25
Mar '26
December saw 120% increase in demand during holiday season — here's how we met it.
*Mar '26 reflects V2 launch transition + NY storm impact
Key Performance Metrics
Overall Fill Rate86%
Avg. Time to Fill<24 hrs
Total Hours Worked24,000+
Fill Rate: ShiftRx vs Industry
ShiftRx
86%
Industry Avg
50%
THE PLATFORM - PRN MARKETPLACE
Temp-to-Hire: The Working Interview
"Become the best job either side has ever had."
How It Works
Pharmacy posts PRN shifts and fills them through ShiftRx
After working together, both sides know if it's a fit
Pharmacy initiates a permanent placement — converts the provider to full-time staff
ShiftRx facilitates the transition with a one-time placement fee
Shifts worked credit toward the placement fee
4 successful placements made in March 2026 alone
Anonymized Shift Receipt
ProviderRPh - J.M.
FacilityCommunity Pharmacy - Southeast
Shifts Completed6
Shifts Pending4 more scheduled
Placement InitiatedYes
Placement Fee13.5%
Contract hires through ShiftRx: 13.5% placement fee vs. traditional recruiter fees of 20–30%.
THE PHARMACIST JOURNEY
One Platform. Every Stage of a Pharmacist's Career.
ShiftRx is not a staffing company. It is a career platform that grows with every pharmacist — from student to staff to Pharmacist-in-Charge. One relationship, compounding over a lifetime.
When we invest in a pharmacist at 22, we are building a provider AND a customer.
The Living, Breathing Resume
Shift history as a verified experience ledger that can’t be fabricated. 172 hours of compounding experience — not on a piece of paper, but in a legally binding record between provider and facility. No one can take your experience away from you.
THE PHARMACIST JOURNEY
Katherine’s Journey: Student to Pharmacist-in-Charge
One platform powers every stage of a pharmacist’s career — and closes the flywheel.
1
Student
Katherine gets her tech license during P1. Picks up intern and tech shifts at independent pharmacies while still in school.
Facility gets a second pair of educated eyes at tech rates
2
First Job
Katherine graduates and gets licensed. A facility she worked at makes a permanent placement — commits to hire her full-time. ShiftRx credits shifts worked toward the fee.
Facility already knows the fit — no blind hiring, just 13.5%
3
Second Job
Katherine moves to a different setting via ShiftRx — retail to compounding. Works PRN shifts, then converts to permanent staff through temp-to-hire.
Two independent pharmacies served by one provider journey
4
PIC / Full Circle
Katherine is now Pharmacist-in-Charge. She’s making hiring decisions. ShiftRx is her first line — post jobs, fill PRN shifts, all in one place.
The provider becomes the buyer. Zero sales cycle.
ShiftRx replicates strong personal networks everywhere — not just home base. The student who started on ShiftRx is now the facility owner using ShiftRx.
THE PHARMACIST JOURNEY
The Flywheel Effect
Every pharmacist who grows up on ShiftRx becomes two things: a proven provider AND a future buyer.
ShiftRx
Flywheel
01
Students Join
P1-P4 pipeline activates
02
More Providers
Supply grows organically
03
More Shifts Filled
Coverage delivers results
04
PICs Trust Platform
Buyers were once providers
05
More Demand
Facilities post more shifts
06
Attracts Students
Cycle repeats, compounds
Traditional companies build strong local networks but cannot scale them. ShiftRx is built to land and expand in new geographies in months, where a traditional company might take a career.
PROVIDER ACQUISITION STRATEGY
The Acquisition Advantage
Traditional companies rely on one or two channels. ShiftRx uses all of them — and that is the advantage.
Traditional Company Funnel
Job Board Listings ($$$)
Cold Calls & Emails
Manual Screening (Days)
High CAC • Slow • 1–2 Channels
ShiftRx Funnel (All Channels)
Campus Ambassador / Scholarship Program
ShiftRx Provider Referrals + Job Boards
P1–P4 Pipeline + Social Content
Auto Compliance Verification (Hours)
Low CAC • Fast • 10,672+ Providers
The advantage is not any single channel. It is that ShiftRx invests across campus, referrals, social, job boards, and content simultaneously. No company does this.
PROVIDER ACQUISITION STRATEGY
Forward-Thinking Provider Pipeline
We go where the next generation lives. No staffing company is here.
Why TikTok Works
Pharmacy professionals are already on the platform
#PharmacyTikTok has billions of views
Content builds trust before they even sign up
Cost per acquired provider is a fraction of job boards
Content Strategy
Day-in-the-life pharmacy content
"How I earn $X/month as a PRN pharmacist"
Provider testimonials and shift stories
Behind-the-scenes platform walkthroughs
The Competitive Moat
Traditional companies aren't built for social media
Their recruiters don't speak the language of Gen Z pharmacists
ShiftRx's founder IS the demographic
First-mover advantage in an uncontested channel
10,672+ providers acquired through online-first channels in 15 months
No cold calls. No job board listings. No recruiting firm retainers.
PROVIDER ACQUISITION STRATEGY
Targeted Geo Acquisition: Proven Playbooks
When a big contract drops, we know how to flood a geography with providers fast.
Partner A — Midwest Region
Enterprise pharmacy staffing contract
1,000+ providers contacted within 25–30 mile radius
Custom go-to-market plan — state-targeted campaigns
Ramped from zero to full staffing in weeks
Partner B — Southeast Region
Large regional chain
Rural + suburban mix across two states
Community pharmacy profile — directly analogous to Health Mart
Successful temp-to-hire conversions
Ongoing relationship with consistent shift coverage
Transitioned to new pricing model seamlessly
This is the exact playbook we deploy for Health Mart stores. Identify high-density regions, map provider supply within 30 miles, activate targeted campaigns, and build density before onboarding stores.
66 Health Mart pharmacies are already on ShiftRx today. 1,128 more are in markets we already serve.
66
Health Mart pharmacies already on ShiftRx
Exact name matches — same city, same state
1,128
Health Mart locations in ShiftRx markets
Providers already nearby — immediate value on day one
~2,600
remaining locations — clear expansion path
Network Coverage: 3,743 Health Mart Locations
66 active (1.8%)1,128 warm market (30%)~2,600 expansion
Heaviest Overlap States
CA
231
FL
179
NY
163
TX
143
NJ
59
MI
58
337 cities overlap between ShiftRx and Health Mart networks
We already serve 66 of your pharmacies. We’re active in markets covering 1,128 more. That’s a built-in distribution story for day one.
PROOF POINTS
We've Done This Before.
Starting with Health Mart pharmacies who found us on their own — and the enterprise partners who proved we can scale.
Who
Key Facts
What It Proves
Health Mart Pharmacies
64 signed up organically. 81% repeat rate. $100K+ GMV.
Product-market fit with the exact audience
Brookshire Brothers
Large regional chain (TX/OK). Rural + suburban.
Chain onboarding, rural coverage, temp-to-hire
Ro Health
Venture-backed GLP-1 company. 28+ providers.
Enterprise-scale recruiting pipeline
CUSTOMERS & PARTNERS:RoMochiCost Plus DrugsRxCECare PharmaciesAAPASHPYardstik
THE HEALTHMART PARTNERSHIP
Health Mart Pharmacies Are Already Choosing ShiftRx
Let the numbers speak for themselves. All data pre-V2 revamp.
Adoption
64
Health Mart pharmacies signed up
All 64 are paying subscribers (Stripe on file)
36
posted shifts
56%
activation rate
20
completed shifts
328 days avg tenure on platform
Longest: nearly 2 years
Usage & Spend
243
completed shifts
$100K+
GMV through platform
70.4%
fill rate — when they post, they get staff
5 heavy users with 10+ completed shifts 1 power user — 110 shifts, ~$24K spent
Stickiness
81%
repeat rate — 29 of 36 active came back
9
pharmacies active in the last 60 days
Top performers: 1–2 years with consistent repeat usage
Syd's Pharmacy — LA
110 shifts • $24K • Active since Jul 2024 • Still posting
Leo's Catalina Drug Store — Avalon, CA
48 shifts • $24K • Island pharmacy dependent on PRN
Oak Lawn Pharmacy — Dallas
21 shifts • $11K
Medcal Pharmacy — Brooklyn
13 completed + 3 upcoming • $10K • Booked through May
Your pharmacies are already finding us organically. 64 signed up, they're paying, and the ones who activate have an 81% repeat rate and a 70% fill rate. Imagine what happens when you put ShiftRx in front of all 3,743. This isn't a cold start. It's a warm handoff.
The 28 dormant accounts signed up because they saw value — they just need a nudge. A Health Mart partnership with co-branded onboarding could convert those immediately.
PROOF POINTS: BEYOND HEALTHMART
Brookshire Brothers: 72-Location Regional Chain
After years of failed relationships with agencies, Brookshire chose to work with ShiftRx because of our ability to provide rural coverage in Texas and Oklahoma.
The Profile
72 pharmacy locations across TX and OK
Part of a 150-store grocery chain
Mix of suburban and rural locations
Community-focused — exactly the Health Mart member profile
Needed reliable PRN coverage across a wide geography
What We Delivered
Full onboarding across all pharmacy locations
Transitioned to new pricing model with zero resistance
Successful temp-to-hire conversion to permanent staff
Ongoing relationship with consistent shift coverage
Key Insight: Brookshire Brothers proves ShiftRx can onboard a multi-location chain with rural stores — the exact use case for Health Mart.
PROOF POINTS: BEYOND HEALTHMART
Ro Health: Venture-Backed Online-First GLP-1 Company
They trust ShiftRx as their recruiting pipeline. Validating enterprise scale.
28+
Providers (8 RPh + 20 Tech)
Growing Relationship
16
Additional Techs (Pipeline Active)
The Ramp-Up Playbook
1,000+ providers contacted within 25–30 mile radius
Custom go-to-market plan — state-targeted campaigns
Ramped from zero to full staffing in weeks
What This Proves
ShiftRx can activate provider supply in a specific geography on demand
We can manage complex, multi-provider contracts with enterprise clients
The same playbook scales to Health Mart's store regions
Finalized recruiting pipeline with internal recruiters — 16 additional techs sourced collaboratively, strengthening their team, not replacing it
These partnerships demonstrate that ShiftRx works at different scales and in different geographies. Rural chain coverage, enterprise contracts, fast supply ramp-ups. Health Mart members benefit from a platform that has already been battle-tested across use cases that mirror their own needs.
THE HEALTHMART PARTNERSHIP
Partnership Model: Preferred Vendor
No cost to Health Mart. Zero financial risk. Fastest path to value for both sides.
No Risk
Zero financial risk to Health Mart
No Cost
to Health Mart or McKesson
3,743
Health Mart stores eligible
Source: Health Mart pharmacy locator data
Option 1: Preferred Vendor
ShiftRx becomes a recommended staffing solution for all Health Mart members
Stores onboard individually at their own pace
ShiftRx handles all technology, compliance, and provider supply
Health Mart members get preferred pricing
Existing Health Mart members already on the platform
Option 2: Deeper Integration
Pharmacy fellowship expansion — ShiftRx as rotation/pipeline partner
Government program potential — 340B, HRSA, rural health clinic integration
Co-branded recruitment initiatives at pharmacy schools
Natural evolution from preferred vendor once value is proven
THE HEALTHMART PARTNERSHIP
Why Preferred Vendor (Not Licensing or White Label)
Three models exist. Here's why we start here.
Model
Cost to Health Mart
Timeline
Risk
Best For
Preferred Vendor
$0
0–3 months
None
Proving value fast
Licensed / Enterprise
Onboarding fee
3–6 months
Moderate
Deep integration
White Label
Significant
6–12 months
Higher
Full brand ownership
Our recommendation: Start with preferred vendor. Let Health Mart members experience the platform. Let the fill rates and cost savings speak for themselves. Then evolve the partnership based on demonstrated results — not promises.
THE HEALTHMART PARTNERSHIP
Pricing: No-Cost Insider Tier for All Health Mart Stores
Eliminate decision friction. Make it easy to say yes.
$0/mo
Insider tier — no cost
($50/mo value waived)
15%
Marketplace rate for Health Mart members
$200K/mo
Value to Health Mart network
($50 x 4,000 stores)
Why No-Cost Enrollment Wins
An independent pharmacy owner who only takes 2 weeks off per year won't weigh a $50/month subscription decision. But they will use a no-cost platform that's already activated on their account when they need emergency coverage at 6 AM on a Monday.
No-cost enrollment eliminates the biggest barrier: the decision to sign up.
THE HEALTHMART PARTNERSHIP
Cost Savings vs. Traditional Companies
ShiftRx at 15% vs. companies at 40%+. The math is simple.
Per-Shift Comparison (10-hr Pharmacist Shift)
Company (40%)
ShiftRx (15%)
Base Rate
$65/hr
$65/hr
Markup
$26/hr (40%)
$9.75/hr (15%)
Total Cost
$910/shift
$747.50/shift
Savings
$162.50 per shift
Annual Savings Projection
Per store (24 PRN shifts/year)
$3,900/year
100 Health Mart stores
$390,000/year
Full network (4,000 stores)
$15.6M/year
THE HEALTHMART PARTNERSHIP
PERK$ Integration (Parallel Track)
An additional touchpoint that runs alongside preferred vendor status.
What Is PERK$?
Health Mart's member benefits program. ShiftRx can participate as a PERK$ partner, giving Health Mart members another way to discover and access the platform.
Featured in PERK$ communications and member portal
If approved for PERK$, ShiftRx would be featured at Health Mart's annual IdeaShare conference — direct exposure to thousands of pharmacy owners and decision-makers.
PERK$ is additive, not either/or. It runs in parallel with preferred vendor status.
THE HEALTHMART PARTNERSHIP
Use Cases for Health Mart Members
ShiftRx solves multiple staffing problems — not just emergency fills.
Sick Call Coverage
Pharmacist calls out at 6 AM. Post a shift, get matched same day. No more scrambling through your phone contacts.
Vacation Coverage
Schedule coverage weeks in advance. Your PIC takes a real vacation without the pharmacy closing.
Seasonal Demand
Flu season, immunization drives, back-to-school. Scale up temporarily without permanent hires.
New Store Openings
Staff a new location with PRN providers while you recruit permanent team. Revenue from day one.
Try-Before-You-Hire
Use PRN shifts as a working interview. Convert the best providers to permanent staff through ShiftRx's placement pathway.
Extended Hours
Add evening or weekend hours without overworking your core team. Grow revenue with flexible staffing.
RURAL COVERAGE STRATEGY
The Rural Challenge — Acknowledged
We know rural is harder. We're not dodging it. We have a plan.
The Reality
Fewer providers within commutable distance
Longer drive times reduce provider willingness
Less flexible scheduling options
Traditional companies largely ignore rural entirely
This is exactly why Health Mart needs a technology solution
Why We're Credible on Rural
Brookshire Brothers: 72 pharmacies across TX/OK including rural locations — successfully staffed
49-state coverage: Our provider network isn't concentrated in metros only
P1–P4 pipeline: Pharmacy students rotate through rural sites — they know the environment
Geo-acquisition playbook: Proven ability to build supply in specific geographies on demand
RURAL COVERAGE STRATEGY
The Rural Playbook
Two proven approaches to building rural provider density.
Geo-Targeted Recruitment
Map Health Mart store regions. Identify providers within 30-mile radius. Activate email + targeted campaigns to those zip codes. Build supply before onboarding stores.
P1–P4 Student Pipeline
Pharmacy students often complete rural rotations. Many come from rural communities. Campus ambassadors at schools near Health Mart-dense rural regions create a natural pipeline of providers who want to work in these settings.
Rural coverage isn't a checkbox — it's a competitive moat. If ShiftRx can reliably staff rural Health Mart locations, no traditional company can compete. They've already given up on rural.
RURAL COVERAGE STRATEGY
What ShiftRx Can Do for Health Mart
3,743 Health Mart pharmacies mapped across 49 states. Here's the opportunity.
Top 5 States — Immediate Activation
California
459 stores
Florida
317 stores
Alabama
281 stores
Michigan
258 stores
Texas
245 stores
What ShiftRx Delivers for Health Mart
PRN CoverageLive Now
Temp-to-HireLive Now
Job BoardLive Now
Compliance EngineLive Now
Full dataset: 3,743 pharmacies with zip code, services, and contact data available for heat map overlay with ShiftRx provider density.
IMPLEMENTATION & NEXT STEPS
Implementation Roadmap
Gantt-style phased rollout. Clear milestones at every stage.
Day 0–30
Day 30–60
Day 60–90
Select Pilot Region
Activate Provider Supply
Onboard Pilot Stores
First Shifts Filled
Expand to 3–5 Regions
Performance Reporting
Alabama example: 281 Health Mart stores. Day 30–60 target for first pilot results. High store density + existing ShiftRx provider supply = fastest path to demonstrated value.
IMPLEMENTATION & NEXT STEPS
Onboarding: Simple, Fast, Self-Service
What it takes for a Health Mart pharmacy to get started.
1
Create Account
Email + pharmacy info. Pre-populated for Health Mart members. 2 minutes.
Health Mart’s annual conference. Thousands of pharmacy owners and decision-makers in one room.
The Opportunity
If approved as a PERK$ preferred vendor, ShiftRx would be featured at IdeaShare — direct exposure to the entire Health Mart network. One stage, thousands of independents who need staffing yesterday.
What We Bring
Live demo of the platform for pharmacy owners
On-the-spot onboarding — account live in under 5 minutes
Real case studies from Health Mart pharmacies already on ShiftRx
Co-branded launch announcement with Health Mart
The Impact
IdeaShare is the single highest-leverage moment to go from preferred vendor to network-wide adoption. One event, mass awareness, immediate sign-ups.
Business review with Health Mart leadership. ROI analysis, network-wide trends, partnership evolution roadmap.
APPENDIX
The Bigger Vision
What the partnership looks like when preferred vendor is just the beginning.
APPENDIX: PROVIDER ACQUISITION
P1–P4 Pipeline & Campus Ambassador Program
Stage 1 of the Pharmacist Journey in action — building supply before graduation.
The Program
Campus ambassadors at pharmacy schools across the U.S.
In-person events + social media outreach
P1–P4 students onboard throughout their program
Credential tracking starts before licensure — ready to work day one
Why No Company Has This
Companies recruit pharmacists who are already working. They fight over the same pool. ShiftRx is building the next generation of the pool itself.
Health Mart Relevance
Pharmacy students rotate through community and rural pharmacies during school. Many Health Mart locations are in exactly these settings.
A P1–P4 student who does a rotation near a Health Mart pharmacy, joins ShiftRx, and starts PRN shifts at that location after graduation has a natural path to becoming a permanent hire.
This pipeline feeds Health Mart stores with providers who already know the community pharmacy environment.
APPENDIX: THE BIGGER VISION
Unified Healthcare Staffing
Pharmacy is the wedge. The platform extends across healthcare.
The compliance engine, matching technology, and marketplace infrastructure are vertical-agnostic. The credentialing rules change. The platform doesn't.
APPENDIX: THE BIGGER VISION
White Label: Health Mart-Branded Staffing
ShiftRx powers the backend. Health Mart owns the relationship.
CURRENT
ShiftRx
Pharmacy Workforce Platform
ShiftRx branded. Members know they're using a third-party platform.
WHITE LABEL
Health Mart Staffing
Powered by ShiftRx
Health Mart branded. Members see a native solution. ShiftRx runs everything behind the scenes.
McKesson's play: Instead of 4,000 member pharmacies using 10 different companies, every Health Mart store uses one platform — branded as Health Mart. McKesson controls the experience. ShiftRx provides the engine.
49 states active. Geo playbook proven. HM footprint = demand signal for targeted expansion. Marketplace scales without proportional headcount.
39. Exit risk?
Venture-backed (Work-Bench, Inflect, Tau, Opal). Growing revenue. Preferred vendor = no lock-in, HM can walk away anytime.
40. HM exclusivity?
Not exclusive—ShiftRx serves all indie pharmacies. HM gets preferred pricing + priority onboarding. Exclusivity negotiable in deeper integration.
41. White label option?
Available as evolution. HM-branded portal. 18–24 mo. Path: prove value with preferred vendor first.
42. Impact on existing staffing vendors?
Additive, not replacement. Pharmacies with agencies can continue. ShiftRx = better option; pharmacies switch organically.
43. Reporting for HM?
Aggregate dashboard: adoption, fill rates, savings/store, demand patterns, regional heat maps. Quarterly business reviews.
44. What's the ask?
Preferred vendor endorsement. Feature ShiftRx to HM members via existing channels. No financial commitment. No revenue share. ShiftRx handles everything.
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