Healthcare Executive Webinar Series: The State of Pharmacy Supply Chain
Presented by: Tecsys, Baptist Health, Texas Children’s Hospital
Duration: 22 minutes
Many pharmacy leaders struggle to adapt to the rapid changes and advancements in the supply chain industry due to challenges with automation integration, workflow inefficiencies and evolving services.
In this webinar, pharmacy experts will share insights on the biggest trends and changes over the past decade, how automation has been integrated into supply chain processes, and the development of services that have transformed pharmacy operations. Learn about the future of the pharmacy supply chain and gain valuable advice for leaders aiming to optimize their supply chain management.
What you’ll learn:
- Examine the key trends and changes that have reshaped the pharmacy supply chain over the past ten years.
- Explore the evolution and integration of automation into supply
chain processes. - Identify common workflow blind spots and learn strategies to
address them.
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Meet the speakers
Nilesh Desai
Chief Pharmacy Officer, Baptist Health
Nilesh Desai
Chief Pharmacy Officer, Baptist Health
As Chief Pharmacy Officer for Baptist Health since March 2020, Nilesh is responsible for the pharmacy enterprise operations across the nine-hospital system, including oversight of the system’s ambulatory pharmacies, specialty pharmacy, research pharmacy, pharmacy technology and automation, value-based care pharmacy, and medication management for all the clinics.
Jeff Wagner, PharmD
Vice President of Pharmacy, Texas Children’s Hospital
Jeff Wagner, PharmD
Vice President of Pharmacy, Texas Children’s Hospital
Jeff is Vice President for Pharmacy, Respiratory Care, and ECMO Services at Texas Children’s Hospital, overseeing a team of over 900 across six sites. With a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, residencies at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and a Master of Public Health from the University of Texas, he has advanced from a clinical pharmacy specialist to his current role, holding leadership positions in various professional organizations.
Valerie Bandy, PharmD
Senior Director Pharmacy Solutions, Tecsys
Valerie Bandy, PharmD
Senior Director Pharmacy Solutions, Tecsys
As a licensed and registered pharmacist with over 25 years of experience in pharmacy operations and compliance, Dr. Valerie Bandy is a leading authority in unraveling the complexities of the DSCSA and its implications.
She has been a key contributor for the Texas State Board of Pharmacy task force and has held influential roles across local, state and national platforms, including with TSHP, ASHP and MSHP, among others. Dr. Bandy also holds ASHP’s Leadership Academy training and serves as an ASHP Wellbeing and Resilience Ambassador.