Name
A. Policy Crossroads: What Pharmacy Leaders Must Navigate Now
Date & Time
Friday, November 6, 2026, 11:15 AM - 11:55 AM
Speakers
John Pastor III, PharmD, President, Fairview Pharmacy Services; Chief Operating Officer, Fairview Pharmacy Solutions
Y-Nhi Carr, PharmD, Director, Pharmacy, Lake County Tribal Health Consortium, Inc.
Margaretta L. Kearson, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Memorial Regional Hospital
Shannon Koch, PharmD, Assistant Director, Pharmacy, Revenue Cycle, UChicago Medicine
Y-Nhi Carr, PharmD, Director, Pharmacy, Lake County Tribal Health Consortium, Inc.
Margaretta L. Kearson, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Memorial Regional Hospital
Shannon Koch, PharmD, Assistant Director, Pharmacy, Revenue Cycle, UChicago Medicine
Description
This panel will explore how pharmacy leaders will respond to a shifting policy environment that continues to shape drug pricing, reimbursement and access. Speakers will discuss the regulatory and legislative developments on their radar and how these changes may affect pharmacy operations, budgets and strategic planning. The conversation will examine how leaders will prepare their teams and organizations to adapt while protecting patient access and financial stability.
Location Name
Vevey Ballroom (2nd floor)
Full Address
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Ella Jeffries, Writer, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ejeffries@beckershealthcare.com