SAN DIEGO, April 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelliGuard, developer of Intelligent Inventory Solutions™ for critical inventory management, today announced it is launching “The Future of Hospital Pharmacy,” a new 10-episode digital series that features interviews with some of hospital pharmacy’s top thought leaders. On April 30, 2018, the series will kick-off at ig.solutions/TheFutureOfHospitalPharmacy with a video dedicated to the Topics covered and on May 1, 2018 the first full episode will premiere, with the rest of the episodes being released weekly.
“The Future of Hospital Pharmacy” series features a wide breadth of experienced healthcare professionals who were asked to answer nine questions that center around the current issues and opportunities that affect the hospital pharmacy and what the future of hospital pharmacy may look like in the coming years.
Unscripted interviews with Founders, CEO's, Directors of Pharmacy, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, CIO's, and more provide the basis of this thought-provoking video series that ultimately identifies strategies that the industry needs to adopt now in order to adapt to an ever-changing atmosphere and survive in an increasingly volatile environment.
“It was an honor to interact with such an esteemed group of individuals,” said Gordon Krass, IntelliGuard CEO and “The Future of Hospital Pharmacy” series Sponsor/Moderator. “We discussed in detail the challenges of the current environment, the future of hospital pharmacy and what needs to happen now to achieve their future vision.”
The series was filmed at the ASHP 2017 Midyear Clinical Meeting, the largest gathering of pharmacists in the world, with its focus on improving patient care. The 10-episode “The Future of Hospital Pharmacy” series features interviews with:
- Don Letendre, BSPh, PharmD
Dean at College of Pharmacy
The University of Iowa
- Rita Shane, PharmD, FASHP, FCSHP
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Tony Scott, PharmD
Assistant Director of Pharmacy Operations
University of Chicago Medicine
- Kevin Hansen, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Assistant Director of Pharmacy
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
- Emily J. Tschumper, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Residency Program Director & Operations Manager
North Mississippi Medical Center
- David Silverman, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS
Corporate Clinical Pharmacy Director
Prime Healthcare
- Lori Lotterman, RPh MPH
Lotterman Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Consulting
- Fred Pane, RPh FASHP
Former Hospital Pharmacy Administrator
Pennsylvania Teaching Hospital - Victoria Tamis, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Pharmacy Services Consultant
- Brandon Clubb, PharmD
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University
- Arpit Mehta, PharmD, MPH
Director of Pharmacy
Allegheny General Hospital
- Joe Pinto, RPh, MS, MHA
Director of Pharmacy
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mark Neuenschwander
Patient Safety Advocate
- David Aguero
Manager of Medication Systems & Informatics
- John Brown
Manager of Pharmacy Purchasing & Logistics
Indiana University Health
On April 3, 2018, a video focused on the series’ Contributors will kick-off a series of daily teasers that will highlight each of the Thought Leaders via social media.
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About IntelliGuard Intelligent Inventory Solutions™
IntelliGuard is a leading innovator of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions that offer automation to enable effective and efficient management of pharmaceutical inventory and critical care supplies in healthcare. IntelliGuard Intelligent Inventory Solutions™ provide unparalleled automation, real-time visibility, data and intelligence that touch nearly every part of the supply chain distribution process – from hospital and health system pharmacies to manufacturer and distributor supply chains. IntelliGuard develops patent technology and processes with an unwavering commitment to accuracy to eliminate human error, improve cost control, reduce risk, and increase efficiency. IntelliGuard Enterprise Solutions are comprised of modular, scalable inventory management products that include Kit and Tray Management System™, Linked Visibility Inventory System™, Smart Cabinet Inventory System ™, Vendor Managed Inventory System™, and the analytics engine, Insights™. IntelliGuard is a charter member of RAIN RFID global alliance.
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