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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLELINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLESUMMARYA motivated executive with expertise in cross-functional management. Comprehensive experience in establishing an effective framework in compliance, risk management and quality improvement across multiple business units. Strong leader, self-starter with advanced IT knowledge and skill including electronic health record software and automation technologies. Experienced in hospital renovations and construction, supply chain management and development of hospital-based and outpatient clinical services. Extensive involvement in employee relations, talent acquisition and workforce management. Vast knowledge in contract negotiations and finance-budget forecasting and planning. Core Knowledge and Skills Hospital/Retail/Ambulatory Operations Project Management/Smartsheet, ClickUp Supply Chain Network planning, analytics,sourcing and supplier management. Strategic Business Planning andImplementation Business Development Team Oriented Management Data/ Analytical Skills Conflict Management Managed Care Risk Management/Quality Control andAssurance Information Technology Management Time management Risk and Compliance management Bottom-Line Budget Management Community Outreach Initiatives Federal and State Regulations Health and Labor Law Contract Negotiation/Management Lean Six Sigma/A3 Principles/SMARTgoal setting, AIDET Revenue Cycle Activities Pharmacy Residency Recruiter/ PreceptorPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEATRIUM/NAVICENT HEALTH SYSTEMRemote, 2019-2020Associate Vice President, Pharmacy ServicesAVP of a 660-bed Trauma-Level One, Pediatric, Acute Care Hospital, 150 Bed Acute Care Hospital, 70 Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, 2 Ambulatory Care Centers, and 100 Bed Long Term Care Hospital with an annual budget of 80 million dollars. Oversaw and was responsible for administrative management of all pharmacy services including outpatient and inpatient pharmacy. led the Integration Pharmacy Team during hospital acquisition and developed synergy among all facilities in the Health System. This included; Policy and Procedure development, risk mitigation strategies, implementation of new automation, standardizing clinical processes and assisting executive leadership with strategies to ensure the highest patient safety standards, quality management, financial/business management, managed care, and patient clinical outcomes. Worked remotely and coordinated key stakeholder meetings. Key Contributions and accomplishments include; New Implementation and upgrades of Automated Dispensing Cabinets at all hospital facilities in the health system captured the increase in medication delivery turnaround time by 45% IV Room renovation and automation implementation DoseEdge IV Automation which streamlined processes with improvements in accuracy and safety Managed and Oversaw IT strategic goals for the health system by creating specific and measurable goals and utilizing project management software to track progress. Developed SMEs to implement solutions and achieve operational efficiencies Strategized Implementation of Medication Carousels leading to efficiencies in-unit dosing and medication distribution that allowed for the redeployment of employees for direct patient care Created Synergy and Standardization across the HealthSystem, working with AVPs of new hospitals and spearheading clinical and executive committees, coordinating with physicians and senior leadership to meet the goals and objectives of the organization Analyzed financial, clinical, supply chain, and statistical data to drive efficiencies and maximize the impact of clinical, distributive, and automation processes across all disciplines and health system Directed Antimicrobial Stewardship Program; working closely with Infectious Disease Medical Director implementing a successful Antimicrobial Stewardship Program that decreased inappropriate antimicrobial utilization, increasing efficiency and safety while decreasing overall cost by over 75% Led multi-disciplinary teams on clinical initiatives that resulted in over 100-million-dollar savings for the organization Mentored the Director of Pharmacy and Clinical Managers toward operational and clinical goals and objectives through the use of A3, SMART, and LEAN principles Worked closely with the Organizations Legal Department in identifying, assessing and managing quality and risks which included the organization's legal liabilities, technology issues, evaluation of quality management and strategic managementADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM Tampa, FL 2016-2018Administrative Director, Pharmacy ServicesAdministrative Director of Pharmacy Services overseeing pharmacy activities for the health system hospital division based at a non-profit tertiary care 550-bed teaching organization with 110 employees. Direct Reports include a Clinical Coordinator, Informatics Pharmacist, Operations Manager, Lead Pharmacists, University of Florida, and University of South Florida faculty overseeing APPE pharmacy student interns annually. Managed an annual budget of 30 million dollars and led a divisional pharmacy management team to exceed organizational goals. Accountable for strategic planning, human resources, financial management, and management leadership. Key contributions and accomplishments include; Implemented the first ASHP-accredited residency program in Florida Hospital West Division that provides clinical program enhancements for the hospital division and maximized cost savings through paramedical reimbursement and staffing Developed a post-discharge process for Transitions of Care, Heart Failure/COPD/PNA Patients which has helped to reduce readmissions by over 35% in the hospital division Addressed Risk Management and Monitored /Initiated RCAs by working with Risk Management and Chief Nursing Officer collaboratively in addressing and investigating all risk management activities related to pharmacy, respiratory, laboratory, nursing, and physicians and communicating strategies to manage identified risks Established the first Pharmacist Credentialing Program in the hospital system by working in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer to develop criteria for Clinical Specialist to be independent providers per Florida Board of Pharmacy regulatory standards Developed Infusion Center and Chemotherapy process that shifted oncology therapies from inpatient to outpatient units that maximized reimbursement by over 500K Implemented Outpatient Cost Savings Program by working collaboratively with CFO and corporate leadership that captured 700K in savings through the development of HRSA governed 340 B program Strategized to Implement State-of-the-art Automation Technology for installing Swisslogs Boxpicker) that will interface with future centralized distribution models for all hospitals in the west division. This technology was predicted to increase inventory turns by 25% and decrease inventory by 30%. Led Corporate Clinical Initiatives through collaboration with corporate leadership, clinical managers, coordinators, and directors in the health system in driving therapeutic class and formulary management reviews. Savings for all hospitals totaled over 4 million dollars. Implementation and Compliance with Joint Commission Standards, CMS regulations, and USP 797 and 800, EPA, OSHA by leading facility quality assurance and compliance efforts for federal, state, and regulatory agency regulations, guidelines, and standards of practice related to medication storage and distribution, waste compliance, administration, and utilization monitoring. Guidelines and standards led to division-wide implementation Implemented Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and balanced scorecard metrics to monitor quality control and performance improvement initiatives that include developing an antibiotic stewardship program that has decreased inappropriate antibiotic utilization by 75% through the implementation of drug usage criteria. PENN HEALTH/PRINCETON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Plainsboro, NJ 2011 -2016 System Director, Pharmacy ServicesResponsible for pharmacy services at a non-profit 500-bed acute care facility. Oversaw drug distribution and clinical services for all inpatient facilities, Ambulatory Care Centers (surgical, hospital, clinics), Homecare, Hospice, OP retail pharmacy, and an Oncology Infusion Center. Duties included department staffing when needed. Key contributions and accomplishments include; Led the department in transition and building for a new state-of-the-art hospital through the management of the pharmacy team to strategically plan and implement the relocation of a new hospital and pharmacy department. Design and implementation of Robotics and Medication Carousel automation, IV Room build and design in compliance with USP 797, medication server development for all single-patient rooms, and integration of service plans with Senior and department leaders. Speaker for Princeton University students, New Jersey Society of Hospital Pharmacy (NJSHP), American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ACCP). Speaker for pre-med and pre-pharmacy students at Princeton University, Speaker for Transitions of Care Programs-decreased Acute MI readmissions to zero within the first 6 months of the program Implemented the first in-patient multi-dose dispensing program in New Jersey by developing a program that provided inpatients with multi-dose medications upon discharge Worked closely with Legal and Risk Management departments to implement risk management software, automating compliance tracking, reporting and auditing. Also led ongoing committees addressing current and potential risks to develop contingency plans that were communicated to senior executives. Oversaw ASHP-accredited residency program and preceptors by taking on the role of Residency Director and overseeing program activities for residents in the health system Oversaw department capital budget, operational budget, and cost reduction strategies by planning budget through forecasting drug utilization, seasonality, acuity of patients, and revenue for in-patient and OP Retail Pharmacy through PBM evaluation and implementation Developed Outpatient Infusion Chemotherapy authorization process through collaborative and strategic planning to maximize reimbursement in the outpatient setting. Brought inpatient Chemotherapy down from 60% to 5% with a savings of 1.2 million dollars in reimbursement loss Administrative Oversight of NCI Accredited Comprehensive Cancer Center developed a 100-bed Cancer Center program from the ground up working in collaboration with Nursing, Physicians, and Senior Level Administration. Received Cancer Care Award Recognition two years post program implementation EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTMaster of Science in Jurisprudence (MSJ), Seton Hall University Law School, Newark NJ, 2023 PharmD, Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 1996 MS, Health Services Administration, University of St. Francis, Chicago, IL 2012 MBA, University of St. Francis, Chicago, IL 2016Leadership Development; Emotional Intelligence, EQ difference 2007-2010 Leadership and Technology, Skill Path seminars 2005 Speaker-American Society of Consultant Pharmacists 2015 Speaker- New Jersey Society of Hospital Pharmacists 2015 Executive Leadership Development, certified in 2016 ASHP Executive Leadership Innovation Program, 2016-2017 HONORS AND AWARDSBest Hospital Integration Award, Atrium/Navicent Health, 2019-2020 Cancer Care Recognition Award, 2013Honored for Hospital Charitable Award for the development of an ED medication History Program, 2015 Honored for teamwork, alignment of hospital core values and exemplary leadership, 3/2017, 5/2017 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSFlorida Society of Hospital Pharmacy- Member Since 1998 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists- Member Since 1996 Florida Pharmacy Association-Member since 1998Pharmacy Advisory Board- the University of Chicago since 2012 |
