Rising pressure on pharmacy leaders: 3 health systems share their response plans
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Medicare reimbursement updates and disproportionate share rule changes are accelerating financial pressure on hospital pharmacy teams. Leaders are now expected to hit aggressive cost savings targets, remain HRSA audit-ready, and react to the ever evolving landscape of medication shortages.
UC Health, UCSF Health and Aultman Health System are facing these same challenges and making headway. In this webinar, their pharmacy leaders will share how they're staying compliant, managing persistent shortages and surfacing new savings opportunities despite resource constraints.
Whether you're rethinking your 340B strategy or looking to improve your procurement model, this conversation is a must-attend.
Takeaways include:
UC Health, UCSF Health and Aultman Health System are facing these same challenges and making headway. In this webinar, their pharmacy leaders will share how they're staying compliant, managing persistent shortages and surfacing new savings opportunities despite resource constraints.
Whether you're rethinking your 340B strategy or looking to improve your procurement model, this conversation is a must-attend.
Takeaways include:
- Strategies to maintain 340B compliance as purchasing rules and audit requirements evolve
- How health systems are identifying and responding to high-impact drug shortages with limited resources
- Approaches to achieving pharmacy savings in a time of reduced investment and shifting leadership priorities
Moderator:
AJ Rivosecchi, PharmD
Director of Product at Bluesight
Panelists:
Maria Guido, PharmD
Supervisor of Consolidated Pharmacy Services Center at UC Health (Cincinnati)
Jeffrey Fostyk, PharmD
Director of 340B and Infusion Pharmacy Services at Aultman Hospital