Gregg Helm, Pharm.D. Email & Phone Number

Directed staff (supervisors, coordinators, pharmacists, and technicians), including performance management, scheduling and payroll. Provided financial oversight for department, managing $110M drug expense budget and maximizing revenue for payer mix and utilization. Oversaw all business operations for Pharmacy Department. Monitored quality assurance and performed short and long-range planning.● Led pharmacy migration to Allscripts EHR, including implementation and ongoing enhancements and development of chemotherapy order standards, templates, and regimen order sets ● Coordinated pharmacy role in implementation of bedside barcode administration system, resulting in 80% reduction in medication errors.● Involved in opening CTCA hospitals in Philadelphia, Atlanta and Phoenix, including facility planning, start-up procedures and staff training.● Coordinated and developed new clinical and drug information services, including pharmacokinetic dosing, renal dosing and development of evidence-based medication protocols, dedicated clinical resources for stem-cell transplant and a discharge counseling program.● Utilized Six Sigma / Lean tools, improving turn-around time by 50% and improving staffing for peak volumes.● Developed and improved pharmacy services including: *Implemented infusion center pharmacy satellite, improving efficiency and patient satisfaction. *Planned and implemented Chapter 797/800 compliant clean rooms and processes. *Created retail pharmacy for outpatient services, resulting in average of $4M in additional bottom line revenue annually while adding bedside prescription delivery service. *Implemented e-prescribing and dedicated pharmacy clinical services for stem-cell transplant unit and all inpatient units, improving physician satisfaction and patient safety. *Shifted department focus from distribution, charge-based model to value-based, net-revenue

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Director of Pharmacy and Project Manager for Cardinal Health pharmacy management outsourcingOversaw long-range planning, annual goals and objectives, budgeting, and staffing for Pharmacy departments at various metropolitan medical centers. Chaired various hospital committees and task forces.● Managed, coordinated, and integrated of all aspects of pharmacy operations for client hospital, providing direction and leadership to all institution drug policy issues, including serving on committees (i.e. Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Critical Care, Quality Improvement, IRB, Surgery)● Held drug expense /APD increases to less than 6.6% over final 4 years by strong formulary management ● Created Clinical Manager position and developed Lake Forest Hospital as clinical teaching site for U of I and Midwestern Schools of Pharmacy, strengthening quality of pharmacy care while reducing drug costs. ● Developed Lake Forest Hospital as core site for ASHP-approved Hospital Residency Program, serving as preceptor and program director for 3 years.

Oversaw long-range planning, annual goals and objectives, budgeting, and staffing for the Pharmacy department. Chaired various hospital committees and task forces.● Implemented major re-engineering plan for department, significantly decreasing costs ($400,000), improving clinical services, and consolidating operations.● Participated in 4 Joint Commission surveys, with only one pharmacy-related recommendation.

Doctor Of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Pharmacy

Accredited Pharmacy Residency