Name
03. Seize on the Infusion and Specialty Pharmacy Boom: 5 Bold Ideas
Date & Time
Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Speakers
Jennifer Copple, PharmD, MBA, Director, Pharmacy Infusion and Patient Assistance Program, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Nick Gazda, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CSP,, Director, Oncology and Infusion, Cone Health; Associate Professor of Clinical Education, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
William Pong, PharmD, MBA, Great Lakes Regional Executive Director, Pharmacy and Infusion Services, AdventHealth
Sarah Thornton, PharmD, BCACP, CSP, Pharmacy Director, Specialty Pharmacy Services, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Nick Gazda, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CSP,, Director, Oncology and Infusion, Cone Health; Associate Professor of Clinical Education, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
William Pong, PharmD, MBA, Great Lakes Regional Executive Director, Pharmacy and Infusion Services, AdventHealth
Sarah Thornton, PharmD, BCACP, CSP, Pharmacy Director, Specialty Pharmacy Services, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Description
Infusion and specialty pharmacy services are expanding rapidly, creating new growth opportunities. This panel outlines five bold ideas leaders are using to capitalize on the boom, from site-of-care strategy and payer alignment to care coordination and technology. Executives share how to scale services, manage cost, and capture value in a competitive specialty market.
Session Type
Panel