Executive Pharmacist with over 30 years of proven experience in both civilian and Federal Healthcare sectors. As a senior healthcare executive, I have consistently provided impeccable results in progressively more challenging and demanding leadership positions, culminating in a key military pharmacy position in the Department of Defense (DoD) at the Defense Health Agency, prior to retirement. I have successfully managed and executed multi-billion dollar budgets, guided TRICARE Pharmacy benefit implementation for over 9 million beneficiaries, integrated and consolidated diverse health systems, built cohesive highly effective teams, ensured regulatory compliance, and developed effective mentorship programs. I have extensive expertise with all phases of the Federal planning, programming, and budgeting process, from the DoD agency level to the individual medical treatment facility. Member of the Acquisition Profession Community. Currently leading DoD Pharmacy Operations with consolidation, management, and standardization of the TRICARE Pharmacy benefit, to include military treatment facility pharmacies and purchased care points of service.
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Chief, Pharmacy OperationsDefense Health Agency May 2022 - PresentFalls Church, Va, Us -
Pharmacy Data Analyst/AdvisorGeneral Dynamics Information Technology Jan 2020 - May 2022Falls Church, Virginia, UsSupport Defense Health Agency with data analytics, budget tracking, and data visualization. -
Pharmacy OperationsDefense Health Agency Oct 2017 - Dec 2019Falls Church, Va, UsIntegrate information solutions in business processes and workflows for Military Health System (MHS). Develop and produce metrics and measures to manage the TRICARE Pharmacy benefit -
Deputy Chief, Pharmacy OperationsDefense Health Agency Jul 2014 - Sep 2017Falls Church, Va, Us -
OfficerUs Navy Jan 1989 - Dec 2019Washington, Dc, Us -
Pharmacy Consultant To Surgeon General Of The NavyUs Navy Apr 2011 - Jun 2014Washington, Dc, Us Managed 130 member Navy Pharmacy Officer Community. Coordinated review of applicant packages, selection of new accessions to the Navy, and the career management and assignment of current Pharmacy Officers. Advised officers on Navy career path and development, and exceeded Navy recruiting and retention goals for pharmacy community. Advised the Navy Surgeon General and senior Navy leadership on the impact of the $500M pharmacy service line to healthcare and the well-being of the active duty population. Implemented improved inventory management to reduced average days of stock on hand by over 45%, and decrease yearly expired drugs by over $5M. -
Director Of PharmacyUs Navy Jun 2007 - Jun 2011Washington, Dc, Us Managed staff of 50 pharmacists, 3 pharmacy residents and 140 support staff in pharmaceutical care to 250,000 beneficiaries through 11 outpatient pharmacy sites, 4 ambulatory care clinics and a 268-bed tertiary care hospital complex. Managed pharmacy operations dispensing 3000 prescriptions/orders per day with $80 million drug budget and $10 million equipment inventory. Deployed to Afghanistan (May 2010 - Jan 2011) Led Medical Embedded Training Team of U.S. Physicians, Nurses, Medical Service corps officers and technicians mentoring Afghan Army officers to improve regional hospitals and education of Afghan medical personnel.
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Ed Norton Education Details
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Naval Postgraduate SchoolInformation Technology Management -
Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health SciencesPharmacy
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What company does Ed Norton work for?
Ed Norton works for Defense Health Agency
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Ed Norton's current role is Chief, Pharmacy Operations.
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Ed Norton attended Naval Postgraduate School, Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences.
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Ed Norton has skills like Pharmacy, Graduate Recruitment, Information Technology, Government Contracting, Project Management, Residency Programs, Claims Investigations, Equality And Diversity, Joint Military Operations, Congressional Affairs, Formulary, Military Recruiting.
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