For Omar Eliwa, the secret to leveling up his business is simple: It’s his partnership with PCCA. A member since 2015, Omar has relied on PCCA’s comprehensive education, expert collaborative support and vibrant community to help Welltopia Pharmacy grow and thrive. From training his team to sharpening his expertise, Omar singles out PCCA as the game-changing resource for his ongoing success
Omar Eliwa, Welltopia Pharmacy, Member Since 2015
The Story of Welltopia Pharmacy
Since its beginning in 2015, Welltopia has been guided by Omar’s passion for blending compassion with expertise. In order to be both high touch and high quality, Welltopia is constantly adapting to shifts in the industry to ensure patients have what they need, want and deserve. Omar sees himself as a trusted educator and coach focused on helping his patients achieve their goals to live longer, healthier lives. PCCA educational resources are key to making sure his patients are getting the best care with the most up-to-date standards in the industry.
The Opportunity
When Omar opened Welltopia in 2015, he knew he wanted to compound, but didn’t have a clear vision of how to grow a compounding pharmacy. PCCA initially was a tool for him to grow in his own personal knowledge.
“I learned about compounding, about supplements, about integrative medicine, about how I can create an all in one platform that I can produce medications from my lab.”
Since then, PCCA has been his go-to resource for the answers, insights and ideas to advance his skills, his team and his vision for his business.
“Partnering with PCCA has helped me understand my vision of what I want to be as a pharmacist, helping me grow since the day I joined.”
And he has made the effort to build connections within the network of PCCA member pharmacists — connections that give back to him tenfold.
“When you meet like-minded people in PCCA, they’re going to help you see the beauty of what you do,” he says. “Even more, the struggles you’re going through are the same struggles they’re going through, or the same struggles they went through. They’re going to share with you the solutions they’ve used for years, so you know they’re going to work for you.”
How eLearning Benefits Welltopia
One of Welltopia’s most recent growth opportunities came courtesy of PCCA’s eLearning platform. The platform’s expert-led skills training and essential industry information made it easier for Omar to complete required training for PCAB accreditation and helped him provide efficient and effective training for employees. Online access and engaging content improves the experience for his team, while online tracking empowers him to meet the newest USP requirements and manage employee progress at a glance.
Helping his team stay up to date and grow their skills required a significant investment of Omar’s time, and before adopting the eLearning platform there was never enough time to do it justice. Now, Omar’s team can access what they need to know directly, giving him the confidence they’re well informed and saving valuable time.
“The training has raised the quality of the product from the lab… Dedicate as much time as you can afford for your team to complete the trainings. You’ll raise the quality inside your lab and you’ll reap the benefits very fast.”
Take Your Pharmacy to the Next Level
Omar has used PCCA to bring his pharmacy and his career to new heights. He’s now serving on PCCA’s Advisory Council and was the 2020 George Roentsch New Innovator Award winner. If you’re ready to raise the bar on your pharmacy’s success with collaborative support and game-changing resources, contact our team today.