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Offsetting Labor and Resource Constraints in the Health System Pharmacy Requires Operational and Administrative Strategies for Success

With available labor resources dwindling and a shrinking pipeline, health systems must find creative solutions for better using the personnel and partnerships they have.

By McKesson Health Systems Editorial Team

Date

August 28, 2025

Read Time

3 minutes

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Labor shortages in pharmacy services significantly impact health systems’ ability to deliver effective patient care. Shortages can lead to delays in medication dispensing, increased errors, and reduced patient interaction while also contributing to burnout and turnover that compounds labor constraints. From a financial perspective, health systems could lose valuable dollars due to reliance on contract labor, continuous training and onboarding as a result of high turnover, decreased revenue from clinical services, and various operational demands directly related to short-staffed pharmacies. Click through the interactive experience below to explore strategies for success in offsetting labor and resource constraints to achieve more.

To learn more about partnering with McKesson’s Professional & Advisory Services experts to help overcome challenges with labor constraints and to get more out of the tools and resources you have, contact us today.

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