Name
C. Advocacy in the C-Suite: Best Practices to Elevate the CPO Role
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 3:25 PM - 4:00 PM
Speakers
Todd Karpinski, PharmD, MS, FASHP, FACHE, Chief Pharmacy Officer, System Vice President and Assistant Dean, Health System Services, WVU Medicine
Kristen Kruszewski, PharmD, MBA, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Cone Health
Jennifer Peterson, Chief Pharmacy Officer, UAB Medicine
Kenneth Scott, RPh, Chief Pharmacy Officer and Vice President, ProMedica
Kristen Kruszewski, PharmD, MBA, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Cone Health
Jennifer Peterson, Chief Pharmacy Officer, UAB Medicine
Kenneth Scott, RPh, Chief Pharmacy Officer and Vice President, ProMedica
Description
The CPO role is still being defined in many organizations, and pharmacy leaders must actively advocate for its strategic scope. This session explores how executives are building internal support for an expanded pharmacy portfolio, navigating organizational politics and positioning the CPO as an indispensable voice in enterprise strategy conversations. Panelists share candid lessons from their own advocacy journeys.
Session Type
Semi-Keynote Panel