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.

Walk-Ups not accepted, registration required.

Earn up to 6.67 continuing education credits while staying current on evolving purchasing, compliance, and contracting requirements
Benchmark your strategy against peer health systems on cost reduction, contract optimization, and supplier performance
Gain practical playbooks for navigating inflation, supply disruption, and value-based purchasing pressures
Learn directly from CPOs driving measurable financial and operational impact
Strengthen executive connections through focused networking with decision-makers shaping enterprise supply strategy

Kim Walker
PharmD, MPH
System Director, Productivity
Hartford HealthCare

Kristin Brooks-Shrum
RPh, MBA
Regional Director Of Pharmacy, Cardiopulmonary & Oncology
Deaconess Illinois

Trang Le
PharmD, MHA
Executive Director of Pharmacy Services
Sutter Health

Sophia Humphreys
PharmD, MHA, BCBBS
Vice President, Health System Strategy And Innovation
MJH Life Sciences

Patrick Yoder
PharmD
President And Chief Data Analytics Officer
Quva

Michael Torhorst
RPh
Senior Director, Community Pharmacies, Ascension Rx
Ascension

Joy Liu
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Plenful

Ursula Tachie-Menson
PharmD, MBA, CPEL, FACHE
Director, Pharmacy Services
Memorial Hermann, The Woodlands Medical Center

Jennifer Bair
PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Vice President, Pharmacy Services and Chief Pharmacy Officer
Prisma Health

Naira Barsegyan
PharmD, MA
Pharmacy Manager
Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Nicole Green
BSP, RPh, ACPR, DPLA
Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy
ThedaCare

Sara Smith
PharmD, BCOP
Oncology Pharmacy Program Manager
Allina Health

Sri Somasundaram
Co-Founder
Latent

Kristen Kruszewski
PharmD, MBA
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Cone Health

Andrew Aldred
Strategic Account Manager, Pharmacy Operations and Account Management
Cardinal Health

Scott Naples
PharmD, MBA
Senior Director, Retail and Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacy
University Hospitals

Lindsey B. Amerine
PharmD, MS
Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer
Cleveland Clinic

Matthew Posinski
MHA
Senior Vice President, System Clinical and Support Services
Essentia Health

Maresa Glass
PharmD
Director, Pharmacy
Tampa General Hospital

Faisal Sahawneh
PharmD, BCPS
Regional Manager, Pharmacy Infusion Services
Loyola University Medical Center

Jared Garcia
PharmD, APh
Director, Inpatient Pharmacy Services
John Muir Health

Siggi Raizada
PharmD, MBA
Director, Pharmacy
Community Health Systems

Ali Farzad
Chief Executive Officer
CompassRx

Joe Maki
PharmD, MS
Senior Vice President and President, MedVenta
Novant Health

Kristi Gullickson
PharmD, MBA, CPEL, FASHP, FMSHP
Vice President, Pharmacy Operations
Allina Health

Jose Guzman Garcia
PharmD, MHA
Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer, Acute Care
UC Davis Health

Jeff Harper
Head, Product
Intelliguard

Joe Davis
PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Operations Manager
ECU Health

Deborah Simonson
PharmD
Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer
Ochsner Health

John Nielsen
RPh, MBA
Director, Inpatient Pharmacy
Singing River Health System

Jorge J. Garcia
PharmD, MS, MHA, MBA, FACHE
Strategy, Corporate Pharmacy Clinical Enterprise
Baptist Health South Florida

Umar Afridi
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Foundation Health

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