Successful interprofessional relationship building in matrixed leadership structure across a fully integrated public healthcare systemDrives Quality and Safety through application of LEAN methodology to process workflows to establish efficient, effective, and safe operational systemsOversight of Medication Safety to champion event reporting, root cause analysis for identification of human and systems factors, application of Just and Accountable Culture, and feedback methods to promote learning a learning cultureEnsures perpetual Regulatory Readiness through sustaining quality assurance processes, auditing, action plan development and accountability, and systems improvement. Successful outcomes with TSBP, DNV, and DEA survey visitsDirects stringent Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention and Monitoring systems to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory agency standardsDemonstrated Financial Acumen through management of capital and operational budgets, formulary management, clinical cost savings initiatives, staff productivity, forecasting and budgeting, monthly variance evaluation, and P&L statement analysisParticipates in collaborative development of Policies and Procedures to guide medication managementProven organizational and interdisciplinary collaboration skills through established unit based clinically integrated pharmacy servicesSupport of Population Health through oversight of Transitions of Care services as Pharmacist-in-Charge for Meds-To-Beds Discharge Pharmacy with Hospital-at-Home Program in developmentAdditional

Area Director of Pharmacy for Tenet Health across the United States Eastern region. Leads implementation of operational and clinical pharmacy initiatives as a member of the Tenet Pharmacy Leadership Team and in conjunction with hospital Directors of Pharmacy. Internal consultant, conducting regular site visits to review operational and clinical services to ensure compliance with operational and regulatory standards. Aids in the development of hospital specific pharmacy budgets and provides oversight and guidance on management of pharmacy P&L statements. Drives quality, efficient, and effective pharmaceutical services and utilization of resources through operational and clinical standardization (including formulary, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication safety methodologies) and development of centralized pharmacy functions.

Provision of Specialty Pharmacy services of Immune Globulin Therapy to patients with chronic immune deficiency. Care planning, order profile management, and oversight of dispensing and delivery activities.

Eastern Region, Central Division | Illinois, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama[Temporary role served in conjunction with BBH Patient Safety Officer & Chief Pharmacist position]Conducted a comprehensive Patient Safety assessment for Saint Francis Hospital, Bartlett, TN:Performed Safety Culture Analysis through collection and examination of Serious Safety Event reports, AHRQ Culture of Safety survey results, personnel interviews, and environmental observation data. Prepared content and led presentations of findings to key stakeholders and hospital-wide leadership detailing strategy to address opportunities for improvement. Coached hospital administration regarding enhancements to Safety Rounds, assimilation of medical staff engagement, and development of focused TeamSTEPPS action plan to improve team functioning.Scheduled, coordinated, and conducted monthly virtual meetings for Regional Director of Pharmacy Network [13 Facilities]:Develop agenda, meeting materials, and presentations to facilitate value added discussions on purchasing reports and communication from regional and national leadership regarding financial status, pharmacoeconomic and therapeutic opportunities, and pharmacy impact on business of patient care.

Executive administrator of Patient Safety and Medication Safety Programs for this 1,500 bed multi-hospital healthcare organization. Directed the BBH Market Medication Safety Program to include data analysis of adverse drug events, current medication management practices, system vulnerabilities, policy and procedures, risk mitigation, and error prevention strategies and technologies. Spearheaded the Market Antimicrobial Stewardship Program to develop evidence-based policy, integration of criteria based indications for antimicrobials in electronic health record, collection and analysis of process and outcomes metrics, and interdisciplinary education. Engaged in interprofessional process and performance improvement activities with Quality, Risk Management, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Staff, and Hospital Administration to promote patient safety. Champion and Advisor for Just Culture model: Designed and delivered curriculum and market-wide training to emphasize the Just Culture Algorithm in formats that included written communication, webinar, video, and live didactic and case-based learning.Executive Director of Pharmacy Services with accountability for 93 FTE and operational budget management including >$25M expense budget and $434M annual revenue. Project management for implementation of Alaris Infusion Pumps, Pyxis ES automated dispensing machine platform, and Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) Adverse Drug Event initiatives. Led pharmacy to generate $3.5M in documented savings over 2 years. Chair of Pharmacy Director Council, facilitating collaboration to reduce costs through contract aggregation and compliance, product pricing review, standardization, purchasing, navigation in drug shortage sourcing, and review and updating of the electronic health record in conjunction with the information services team.

Coordination and facilitation of the Medication Safety Program. Provided expert consultation and training for teams and staff to strengthen awareness of medication safety, human factors, culture of safety, error reduction tools, and methodologies. Established, maintained, and monitored database and reports, conducted and monitored results from root cause analyses and failure mode and effects analyses. Fostered the effectiveness of medication safety teams and committees, including data collection methodology. Prepared medication safety reports for administration based on data collection, review, and analysis of medical charts. Directed interdisciplinary team for Lean Certification and project initiation.

Pharmacy Director at HealthPark Medical Center & Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida. Delivered exceptional coordination of pharmaceutical operations and clinical care provisions for this 368 bed community hospital within a 1,500 bed healthcare network. Effectively managed and oversaw performance of 60.7 FTE’s and a fiscal budget of $17.9M in expenses and $121.7M in revenue. Employed strategic leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and team building to accomplish department and organization mission, vision, and goals. Facilitated change management through increased 40% volume and 20% personnel growth; expansion and renovation project management; productivity, workflow standardization, operational, and performance improvement initiatives. Built high-quality teams through strategic recruitment, hiring, training, staffing matrix re-design, evaluations, staff development, corrective guidance, and conflict management of employees. Orchestrated education and training for pharmacy residents and students, including nursing orientation and system initiatives.

Roles served at HealthPark Medical Center & Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest FLPharmacy department management and oversight of staff scheduling, timekeeping, payroll, recruitment, hiring, training, performance management, and conflict resolution. Committee leadership and participation. Medication profile management via utilization of pertinent lab data, or other drug monitoring parameters to screen for drug allergies, significant drug interactions, contraindications, therapeutic duplications, and proper dosage with respect to patient specific parameters. Compound and dispense medication preparations. Ensured clinical appropriateness of medication prescribing through active and consistent participation in the departmental clinical service activities inclusive of: Providing drug information, clinical consultation, and clarifications of drug therapy to healthcare professionals; Detecting, assessing and concisely reporting adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and good catches in the incident reporting system; Consistently documenting relevant clinical consultations and clinical notes in the medical record including intervention and outcome; Effectively dosing medications per pharmacokinetic and renal dosing protocols. Monitoring and interpreting appropriate clinical data and recommending rational dosing changes when necessary. Reviewing and interpreting culture and susceptibility data for appropriateness and recommending rational alternatives when available.Recommending conversion of intravenous to oral therapy (IV to PO conversions) when appropriate. Upholding the pharmacy formulary, therapeutic substitution protocols, and other specific drug protocols as required. Participating in Nutrition Support rounds and monitoring of patients requiring parenteral nutrition.Effectively dosing and monitoring of anticoagulation therapy per protocolSupervision and optimization of the workload of the pharmacy technicians, interns, externs and new employees.