Margins are tight everywhere in healthcare, and a health system pharmacy adds value especially when led by an established chief pharmacy officer. Jordan Dow, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Froedtert Health, Michael Oinonen, VP of Pharmacy Networks at Vizient, and our usual host Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director for the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence join guest host Carolyn Liptak, Pharmacy Executive Director with the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence to discuss the importance of the CPO role.

Guest speakers: Jordan Dow, PharmD, MS, FASHP, FACHE Chief Pharmacy Officer Froedtert Health

Michael Oinonen, PharmD VP of Pharmacy Networks Vizient

Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence

Host: Carolyn Liptak, BS Pharmacy, MBA Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence

Show Notes:

[00:54-02:53] Mike Oinonen and Jordon Dow background information

[02:54-04:31] What exactly is a Chief Pharmacy Officer and how the CPO role differs from other types of health system pharmacy leaders

[04:32-08:17] Gretchen and Mike discuss their blog post on the CPO role

[08:18-07:46] Does the CPO role apply to all health systems in all hospitals big or small

[07:47-12:11] How prevalent is this CPO role, and its history

[12:12-15:42] Benefits of having a pharmacist at the C-suite level

[15:42-19:03] What an organization is mission without a CPO

[19:04-21:46] Where the CPO role is going in the future

Links | Resources:

A Chief Pharmacy Officer in your C-suite: Vital to health system success

Vizient Pharmacy Solutions

Pharmacy Network

HVPE

ASHP Statement on the Roles and Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Executive

Rationale for having a chief pharmacy officer in a health care organization | American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy | Oxford Academic (oup.com)

The rise of the chief pharmacy officer

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Rural pharmacy practitioners are unique, and practicing in this setting takes a broad and deep understanding of pharmacy opportunities and challenges. Dr. Kyle Johnicker and Dr. Samreena Rasheed, both pharmacy clinical coordinators at Northwestern Medicine overseeing small and rural hospitals join host Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director with the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence at ASHP Midyear in Anaheim to discuss their unique opportunity and challenges.

Guest speakers: Kyle Johnicker, PharmD Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

Samreena Rasheed, PharmD, BCPS Regional Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator Northwestern Medicine Huntley, McHenry, and Woodstock Hospitals

Host: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence

Show Notes:

[00:47-02:28] Dr. Johnicker and Dr. Rasheed background information

[02:29-04:10] What attracted them to rural pharmacy

[04:11-05:32] Skill set necessary for rural pharmacy

[05:33-07:46] Recent pharmacy successes at their organization

[07:47-09:29] Where they would like to see rural pharmacy grow in the future

[09:30-10:48] Advice for students or residents thinking about a career in rural pharmacy

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Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship Program: Northwestern Medicine

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The incredible staying power of drug shortages kicks the door open for full-time pharmacy roles designed to combat this issue. Dr. Austin Pytlowany, clinical pharmacist specialist in drug shortage management at Michigan Medicine and Vizient's Kyle Hoelting, senior clinical manager of drug shortages and drug information join host Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director with the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence to discuss drug shortages and drug information and share their perspectives.

Guest speakers: Austin Pytlowany, PharmD Pharmacy Manager – Inventory and Drug Shortage Management Michigan Medicine

Kyle Hoelting, PharmD, BCPS Sr. Clinical Manager of Drug Information and Shortages Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence

Host: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence

Show Notes:

[00:48-01:53] Dr. Pytlowany background information

[01:54-02:52] Why Michigan Medicine created his position

[02:53-05:52] The overall impact of drug shortages right now

[05:53-07:12] National impact of drug shortages

[07:13-10:41] Austin’s position helping improving patient care at Michigan Medicine

[10:42-12:25] Organizational benefits of individuals or a teams dedicated to drug shortages

[12:26-16:41] Other kinds of positions out there

[16:42-20:40] Concepts and solutions coming out of this or to market

[20:41-22:11] Future for these types of roles in drug shortages

[22:12-25:38] Advice for people who want to get into this specialty

Links | Resources:

The One Thing You Need to Know about Drug Shortage Stewardship

Drug Shortage Stewardship: Calls to Action for the Interconnected Supply Chain

ASHP Current Drug Shortages

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