In this episode of Hims House, the hosts discuss the importance of Hims's partnerships with healthcare providers, including doctors, nurse practitioners, and pharmacies. Dr. H shares his experience joining Hims, describing the onboarding process and the evolving role of nurse practitioners. The team explores Hims's vertical integration strategy, focusing on the acquisition of 503A and 503B pharmacies, which allows the company to streamline production and reduce costs. They also touch on future trends, including AI's role in healthcare, and conclude with the challenges of improving shipping and fulfillment logistics for Hims's products. (00:00) - Introduction (00:38) - Dr. H's Journey to Joining Hims (02:47) - Doctor Autonomy and Guidelines at Hims (04:40) - Leaving Hims and Evolution Towards More Nurse Practitioners (06:04) - AI's Role in Medicine and Hims Operations (13:31) - 503A vs 503B Pharmacies Explained (16:37) - Hims Acquisitions: Apostrophe and Honest Health (23:33) - Acquisition of Medisource RX and Addressing the Hunterbrook Short Report (28:11) - Fulfillment, Distribution, and Logistics Partnerships (32:31) - Shipping Issues, Customer Concerns, and Last Mile Delivery