Profile

The entrepreneurial journey is an ever-evolving adventure that presents new challenges and opportunities. I am driven by the constant quest to push boundaries, create meaningful solutions, and drive positive change within my family, colleagues, and industry.

The key driving force to become an entrepreneur was my desire to integrate my passion for healthcare with a vision of driving industry change and transformation.

If I were to go back and do it all over again, I would have two years' worth of savings built up before quitting my job OR build up a side hustle to the point where it has replaced my income before quitting and working full-time in my business.

The BioScript Pharmacy in Saskatoon serves approximately 5,000 patients across the province and is staffed by five pharmacists, 11 pharmacy assistants and two licensed technicians.

My entrepreneurial journey has been marked by two main endeavours, the first of which motivated the second. I started out as a community pharmacy owner, and then went on to launch a company to develop decision-support software. It was a natural transition.

When Michael Holland first moved to Bridgewater, N.S., he knew he needed a good pharmacy. At 82 years old, Holland is on eight medications, has a pacemaker and suffers from osteoarthritis and chronic pain. A few bad experiences at the first pharmacy he tried (including lengthy lineups where he was forced to stand, and a mix-up on his prescription) prompted him to the next one on his list: Bridgewater Guardian Pharmacy.

Over the past year I have run into many women who are frustrated by the conflicting information and advice (even among healthcare professionals) about perimenopause and menopause and what treatment options are available for this phase of life.

As a pharmacist, I have always been passionate about providing a holistic approach to healthcare and deprescribing (even from my early days as a long-term care pharmacist!). Because the purpose and values of my business resonate with me, I can get excited to go to work every day.