Name
01. Advocacy in the C-Suite: Best Practices for Elevating the CPO Role
Date & Time
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 9:10 AM - 9:45 AM
Speakers
Nilesh Desai, MBA, BS, RPh, CPPS, CPEL, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Baptist Health System
Nishaminy Kasbekar, BS, PharmD, CPEL, FASHP, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Denise Scarpelli, PharmD, MBA, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Chicago
Kate Schaafsma, PharmD, MS, MBA, FASHP, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Rush University System for Health
Nishaminy Kasbekar, BS, PharmD, CPEL, FASHP, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Denise Scarpelli, PharmD, MBA, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Chicago
Kate Schaafsma, PharmD, MS, MBA, FASHP, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Rush University System for Health
Description
Chief pharmacy officers and pharmacy leaders share strategies for elevating the CPO role within the C-suite. This panel explores leadership visibility, strategic alignment, and cross-department collaboration. Learn how pharmacy executives are advocating for greater influence, driving enterprise priorities, and positioning pharmacy as a key partner in organizational success.
Location Name
Regency Ballroom A (West Tower - Ballroom Level)
Full Address
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Paige Twenter, Assistant Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ptwenter@beckershealthcare.com
Topic Tags
Retail Pharmacy, Drug Costs / Medication Access, 340B