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At American Healthcare Leader, we shine a light on the visionaries and experts shaping the future of health in a highly regulated, ever-evolving field.
This month, we’re showcasing six impressive pharmacy leaders who are driving innovative initiatives that not only advance the pharmacy function at their organizations but also put patient care first.
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David Dakwa
Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer | Acute Care Operations
UC Davis Health
David Dakwa, whose team was one of the first to run UC Davis Health’s COVID-19 clinic, will have a key role in the organization’s new infusion center that opens in May 2025. The hands-on leader empowers his team to make decisions and is passionate about training the future of pharmacy leaders.
Connect with David Dakwa on LinkedIn.
Tyler Stewart
Senior Director, Pharmacy Operations
ScionHealth
Tyler Stewart is an adaptive servant leader whose focus is on driving cost efficiencies for patients and mitigating drug shortages, which includes ScionHealth’s entrance into the Cost Plus Drugs Marketplace in 2024.
Connect with Tyler Stewart on LinkedIn.
Holly Smith
Director of Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care
UToledo Health
Holly Smith is a collaborative pharmacy leader who is passionate about helping people, whether it is patients, being a mentor, or having a strong presence in someone’s life. Some initiatives she has led include hiring a pharmacy technician for a care clinic to collaborate with providers with the goal of providing affordable medication, as well as placing ambulatory care pharmacists in clinics.
Connect with Holly Smith on LinkedIn.
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Brian Latham
Executive Director of Pharmacy
Bon Secours Mercy Health
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, Brian Latham oversees half of the organization’s acute care pharmacies. His focus includes centralized pharmacy automation, the opioid stewardship program, and the use of data to improve efficiency of care.
Connect with Brian Latham on LinkedIn.
Van Lieu
Regional Director of Pharmacy
NaphCare Inc.
Part of Van Lieu’s responsibilities include coordinating the delivery of medications to state prison facilitates in Arizona to ensure they are providing the best healthcare they can to their patients. Lieu is passionate about caring for people in any way he can.
Connect with Van Lieu on LinkedIn.
Matthew Rim
Chief Pharmacy Officer, Ambulatory Services
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
Matthew Rim is the first chief pharmacy officer at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, where he is working to expand population health services, make ambulatory clinics more efficient, help frontline staff focus on patient care, and use tech and automation to free up pharmacists.
Connect with Matthew Rim on LinkedIn.
