Becker's Spring 2026 Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit

Becker’s Spring 2026 Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the premier gathering for pharmacy executives and healthcare leaders nationwide. As pharmacy practice continues to evolve, this summit provides a platform to explore cutting-edge strategies, industry trends, and innovations shaping the future of pharmaceutical care.

Join hundreds of health system pharmacy executives to discuss the most pressing challenges and opportunities—from workforce sustainability and specialty pharmacy growth to technology advancements and value-based care. Engage in high-level networking and forward-thinking discussions as we chart the next era of pharmacy leadership in 2026 and beyond.

Matthew Eberts
PharmD, MBA, MHA, FACHE, FASHP
Senior Director, Hospital Clinical Operations
Lancaster General Hospital

Michael Paquette
PharmD, MBA
Senior Director, Pharmacy
Novant Health

Christy Norman
PharmD
Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Services
Emory Healthcare

Thaiane Hensch
RPh, MBA, CPHQ
System Director, Pharmacy Care Management
Essentia Health

Wafa Samara
PharmD
Vice President And Chief Pharmacy Officer
City of Hope

Nathan Ash
PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Vice President, Acute Pharmacy
Bon Secours Mercy Health

Ryan Haumschild
PharmD, MS, MBA
Vice President, Pharmacy
Emory Healthcare

Seth Hartman
PharmD, MBA
Vice President, Clinical Applications And Chief Pharmacy Information Officer
UChicago Medicine

Brett Benfield
PharmD
Vice President, Infusion Consulting Services
Fairview Pharmacy Solutions

Jeffrey Akers
PharmD, MHA, BCPS, CPEL
Vice President, Pharmacy
UC Health (Cincinnati)

Shawn Myers
RPh, MBA
Vice President, Pharmacy And Ancillary Clinical Services
Encompass Health

Mark Walsh
PharmD
Vice President, Pharmacy Services
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

Tim Affeldt
PharmD
Vice President, Specialty/Infusion Operations
Fairview Pharmacy Solutions

Joshua Prostek
PharmD, FACHE
Vice President, ThedaCare at Work
ThedaCare

Josephine Lai
PharmD, MBA
Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer
UC Davis Health

Joshua Weber
PharmD, MBA-HCM, CSP, BCMTMS, 340B ACE
Senior Director
St. Luke's Health System

Janjri Desai
PharmD, MBA, DPLA
Executive Director, Pharmacy Services
Stanford Health Care

Tracey Spangenberg
Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer
UC San Diego Health

Casey Orton
PharmD, MBA, FACHE
Vice President, Integrated Care Operations
Oncology Health Partners

Victoria Lubarsky
RPH, MBA, BCACP
Pharmacy Manager, TOC And System Medication Reconciliation
University Hospitals

Jonathan Meli
PharmD, MS
Director Of Pharmacy
UVA Community Health

Thomas Carey
PharmD
Senior Director, Pharmacy Services
UW Northern Illinois

Amy R. Brent
MBA, RPh
Director, Pharmacy Operations
UPMC North Central PA Region

Sahil Sheth
PharmD, BCCCP
Senior Director, Pharmacy Services
Luminis Health

Mark Makhinson
PharmD
Senior Director, Outpatient Pharmacy
Mount Sinai Health System

Trina La
PharmD, MS-HSA
Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Services,
HealthPoint

Maisha Draves
MD, MPH
Associate Executive Director
The Permanente Medical Group

Martin J. Torres
PharmD, FCSHP
Director, Pharmacy, Quality, Safety, Education, And Research
UC Irvine Health

Tanya Bolte PharmD MBA
PharmD, MBA
Market Director, Pharmacy
ScionHealth

Mike A. Skafi
Rph, MSQA
Interim Chief Pharmacy Officer
Providence and Credena Health

Justin L. Vesser
PharmD, MS
Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy
UVA Health

Jessica Fischer
PharmD, MS
Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

2025 HIGHLIGHTS

Attending Becker's CPO Summit

ENGAGE, NETWORK AND LEARN

GAIN EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS

CELEBRITY KEYNOTES

FEATURED SPEAKERS