TelePharm taps PTCB vet to lead operations

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Digital health care company TelePharm announced Wednesday that it had tapped a longtime Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) veteran to be its VP pharmacy operation.

Adam Chesler will head up retail pharmacy location operations for the company, which uses a digital platform to operate rural pharmacies with certifiec pharmacy technicians and connects patients to remote pharmacists. Chesler  bringing his knowledge of regulatory affairs and 15 years of industry experience with him to Telepharm.

“We are delighted to welcome Adam to the team at TelePharm,” founder and CEO Roby Miller said. “Adam’s extensive pharmacy knowledge, paired with his experience working with leaders in the pharmacy industry make him a perfect fit to manage pharmacy operations and serve as a subject-matter expert. He will play an invaluable role at TelePharm moving forward.”  

At PTCB, Chesler was the organization’s director of strategic alliances, building relationships between PTCB and other public and private organizations. He was also the organization’s spokesperson. Before joining PTCB, Chesler worked at Longhorn Health Solutions, and he has been a member of the Texas Board of Pharmacy Task Force on Pharmacy Technician Practice since 2014.

“I am grateful to join such a creative and passionate team. The opportunity to help TelePharm bring pharmacist access to rural communities that previously had no healthcare provider is inspiring; I knew I wanted to be a part of it,” Chesler said. “From the start, I was impressed with TelePharm’s business model and commitment to providing healthcare to rural areas. I look forward to expanding new operations and supporting rural access to much-needed healthcare services.”