Decentralized Pharmacy Procurement Is Costing Health Systems Control and Margin


Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Pharmacy operations have shifted from a departmental function to a board-level priority as margin pressure and compliance exposure intensify across health systems.

Yet many organizations still operate with fragmented procurement models and legacy oversight approaches that limit control and visibility. As accountability expectations rise, these structures make it harder for leaders to understand true purchasing performance, manage risk and respond quickly to emerging issues.

This webinar explores how health system leaders can regain visibility, protect margin and strengthen pharmacy governance without adding operational burden. The experts will examine why traditional reliance on GPOs, wholesalers and retrospective reporting no longer meets today's demands and what is required to support effective, enterprise-level oversight.

You will learn:
 
  • How pharmacy margin and compliance have become enterprise issues
  • Where health systems lose margin and operational control
  • Why traditional procurement models no longer work
  • What effective pharmacy governance requires now

Presenters:

Calvin - Liz Engman

Calvin Hunsicker

Founder and Chief Product Officer
SureCost

Chad - Liz Engman

Chad O’Connor

VP/GM Acute
SureCost