Name
01. Strategies to Elevate the Pharmacy POV in the C-suite
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speakers
Nilesh Desai, MBA, BS, RPh, CPPS, CPEL, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Baptist Health System
Karen McConnell, PharmD, MBA, FASHP, FCCP, CPEL, BCPS, Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Michigan Health
Trish Tanner, DPh, MBA, FABC, Chief Pharmacy Officer and Vice President, Pharmacy Services, Ballad Health
Kristen Kruszewski, PharmD, MBA, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Cone Health
Karen McConnell, PharmD, MBA, FASHP, FCCP, CPEL, BCPS, Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Michigan Health
Trish Tanner, DPh, MBA, FABC, Chief Pharmacy Officer and Vice President, Pharmacy Services, Ballad Health
Kristen Kruszewski, PharmD, MBA, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Cone Health
Description
Pharmacy leaders play an increasingly strategic role in cost, quality, and care delivery decisions. This panel explores strategies to elevate the pharmacy perspective in the C-suite, from data-driven storytelling and cross-functional collaboration to governance and leadership alignment. Executives share how integrating pharmacy insights can drive smarter decisions, improve outcomes, and strengthen organizational performance.
Session Type
Keynote Panel