Health System Pharmacy
Hospitals and Health Systems have evolved into a complete ecosystem for care services for many patients. Pharmacy services provided by these entities can range widely across multiple practice settings (spanning from Inpatient dispensing and clinical services, to large volume community pharmacy services, ambulatory and specialty clinic services, Specialty Pharmacy and formulary services, and even small volume rural community pharmacy services).
Health System Strategy Council (HSSC)
APhA recognizes that pharmacists working in hospitals and health systems need support, including tools and resources that will assist them in better caring for patients and themselves. To address these needs, APhA has established the Health System Strategy Council which aims to advance the professional success of health system pharmacy leaders and practitioners.
The Front Line
The HSSC Newsletter, The Front Line will feature diverse and contemporary information across three categories. Each category is intended to add value for a different segment of the APhA membership.
- APhA Member Updates
- Member Focus: Health System Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician
- Member Focus: Health System Pharmacy Leadership and C-Suite
About HSSC
Vision Statement
Advance the professional success of health system pharmacy leaders and practitioners.
Mission Statement
To further the development of programming, advocacy, guidance documents, solutions, publications, professional collaboration and networking forums that advance the success and engagement of APhA members practicing in health systems.
Charter
The Council will be comprised of Health System Members of APhA and advise APhA on strategy and tactics to achieve the above vision and mission statements. Further, the Council will provide ad hoc strategic direction on contemporary issues affecting health system practice, including commissioning of an effective working structure that may include focus groups or task forces as necessary, and evaluate the progress of any initiative that it creates.
APhA Health System Strategy Council (HSSC) Roster
To further the development of programming, advocacy, guidance documents, solutions, publications, professional collaboration and networking forums that advance the success and engagement of APhA members practicing in health systems.
Current Chair
Noelle Chapman, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer, Acute Care Services
University of California San Francisco
Chicago, IL
Vice Chair
Nicholas Capote, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
System Director, Pharmacy Infusion Services
Wellforce
Boston, MA
Immediate Past Chair
Steve Rough, MS, RPh, FASHP
Senior Vice President
Visante, Inc.
Madison, WI
Rafael Saenz, PharmD, MS, FASHP
Chief of Staff and Council Liaison
American Pharmacists Association
Washington, DC
John Armitstead, MS, RPh, FASHP
System Director of Pharmacy
Lee Health
Fort Myers, Florida
Javon Artis, PharmD, MS
Specialty Pharmacy Manager
Houston Methodist Pharmacy
Houston, Texas
Lauren Bristow, PharmD
Director of Pharmacy
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
Tacoma, Washington
Paul Carby, PharmD, MBA, BCNP
Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Services, US Army
Fellow, Pharmacy Practice and Government Affairs
American Pharmacists Association
Washington, DC
Kavish Choudhary, PharmD, MS
Senior Director, Inpatient & Infusion Pharmacy Services
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Brian Cotter, MS, RPh
Senior Director - System Pharmacy Services
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland
Matt Curran, Pharm.D, MBA, CPh.
Director of Pharmacy
Memorial Healthcare System - Memorial Hospital Miramar
Miramar, FL
Jorge Garcia, PharmD, MS, MHA, MBA, FACHE
Assistant VP - System Oncology Pharmacy & Infusion
Pharmacy Services
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA
Director of Pharmacy
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, GA
Bonnie Levin, PharmD
Corporate Assistant Vice President, Pharmacy Services
MedStar Health
Washington, DC
Laura Mark, PharmD, MHM
Vice President, Pharmacy
Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh, PA
Long Trinh, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCPS
Regional Director of Pharmacy Operations & Compliance, Oregon
Providence Health & Service
Portland, Oregon
Casey White, PharmD
Director of Pharmacy
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville, TN
Thomas Worrall, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Charleston, South Carolina