500+

Attendees

140+

Speakers

2 Days

of Sessions

6.67

CE Credit

Attending Becker's CPO Summit

ENGAGE, NETWORK AND LEARN

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.

Top reasons to join us 

  • 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

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GAIN EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS & CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 

Our event features 140+ leading hospital and health system pharmacy executives. Be part of the industry’s top conversations with the leaders shaping the future of pharmacy.

CELEBRITY KEYNOTES

One more celebrity keynote to be announced soon! 

Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban
Owner, Cost Plus Drugs; Entrepreneur; Shark, Shark Tank; Author, How to Win at the Sport of Business

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Sara Smith
Sara Smith
PharmD, BCOP
Oncology Pharmacy Program Manager
Allina Health
Sri Somasundaram
Sri Somasundaram
Co-Founder
Latent
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Kristen Kruszewski
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Cone Health
Andrew Aldred
Andrew Aldred
Strategic Account Manager, Pharmacy Operations and Account Management
Cardinal Health
Scott Naples
Scott Naples
PharmD, MBA
Senior Director, Retail and Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacy
University Hospitals
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Craig Ford
PharmD
Regional Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy
MercyOne
Lindsey B. Amerine
Lindsey B. Amerine
PharmD, MS
Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer
Cleveland Clinic
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Matthew Posinski
MHA
Senior Vice President, System Clinical and Support Services
Essentia Health
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Maresa Glass
PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM, DPLA
Director, Pharmacy Patient Care Services
Tampa General Hospital
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Faisal Sahawneh
PharmD, BCPS
Regional Manager, Pharmacy Infusion Services
Loyola University Medical Center
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Jared Garcia
PharmD, APh
Director, Inpatient Pharmacy Services
John Muir Health
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Siggi Raizada
PharmD, MBA
Director, Pharmacy
Community Health Systems
Ali Farzad
Ali Farzad
Chief Executive Officer
CompassRx
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Joe Maki
PharmD, MS
Senior Vice President and President, MedVenta
Novant Health
Kristi Gullickson
Kristi Gullickson
PharmD, MBA, CPEL, FASHP, FMSHP
Vice President, Pharmacy Operations
Allina Health
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Jose Guzman Garcia
PharmD, MHA
Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer, Acute Care
UC Davis Health
Jeff Harper
Jeff Harper
Head, Product
Intelliguard
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Joe Davis
PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Operations Manager
ECU Health
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Charles Mccluskey III
PharmD, MBA, CPEL
System Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer
OhioHealth
Deborah Simonson
Deborah Simonson
PharmD
Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer
Ochsner Health
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John Nielsen
RPh, MBA
Director, Inpatient Pharmacy
Singing River Health System
Jorge J. Garcia
Jorge J. Garcia
PharmD, MS, MHA, MBA, FACHE
Strategy, Corporate Pharmacy Clinical Enterprise
Baptist Health South Florida
Umar Afridi
Umar Afridi
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Foundation Health
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Kevin Krueger
PharmD, MHA, MBA
Director, Pharmacy, Infusion, Oncology and Research Services
Froedtert Health
Jason Li
Jason Li
PharmD, MBA
Director, Pharmacy
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Northwell Health
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Lindsey Kelley
PharmD, MS, FASHP
Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer
Corewell Health
Matthew Krah
Matthew Krah
MHA
Senior Director, Solution Engagement
Verity Solutions
Trina La
Trina La
PharmD, MS-HSA
Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Services,
HealthPoint
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Andre D. Harvin
PharmD, MS, MBA
Chief Pharmacy Officer
University of Maryland Medical System
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Alison Toigo
BS, PharmD
Associate Director, Pharmacy
Banner Churchill Community Hospital
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Divya Srinivasan
PhD, RPh, MBA
Director, Pharmacy
CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport and St. Luke's Patients Medical Center
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Tim Wu
PharmD, MBA
Director, Pharmacy and System Drug Diversion Manager
Carroll Hospital

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