Clinical pharmacy optimization opportunities abound, and executing on them can be enhanced when collaborating with external partners. Dr. Nikolai Dahl, program manager for medication utilization and formulary at John Muir Health, and Dr. Tony Huke, senior consulting director at Vizient, join host Gretchen Brummel to share their partnership experience and the resulting successes.

Guest speakers: Nikolai Dahl, Pharm D Program Manager for Mediation Medication UtliazationUtilization John Muir Health

Tony Huke, Pharm D, BCPS, FASHP Senior Consulting Director Vizient

Host: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Verified Rx Host

Show Notes:

[00:44-01:16] How partnership came about

[01:17-02:31] Nikolai’s and Tony’s initial thoughts about the partnership

[02:32-03:24] How their work together started

[03:25-3:49] Prioritizing a to-do list

[03:49-4:21] Early wins

[04:22-4:38] What surprised them about the engagement

[04:38-6:18] Positive stories

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievement of our pharmacy program participants. The Excellence in Integrated Transformational Practice award is given to a system that accelerates success in delivering high value care in the four domains of operations, quality, strategic growth, supply chain and pharmacy. Joining us from the winning organization, UCSF Health, are Drs. Desi Kotis, Chief Pharmacy Executive, Jessica Galens, Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer of Business Services and Erin St. Angelo, Director of Pharmacy Procurement and Contracting. They join us to share his perspective on pharmacy leadership with program host Gretchen Brummel.

Guest speakers: Desi Kotis, Pharm D Chief Pharmacy Executive UCSF Health

Jessica Galens, Pharm D Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer of Business Services UCSF Health

Erin St. Angelo, Pharm D Director of Pharmacy Procurement and Contracting UCSF Health

Host: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Verified Rx Host

Show Notes:

[00:56-03:41] Backgrounds and roles at UCSF

[03:42-07:14] UCSF’s overall approach

[07:15-08:53] Background for innovative and clinical practice

[08:54-10:19] Financial successes

[10:20-13:17] How UCSF has been able to expand their services

[13:18-14:35] Future for UCSF

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