Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Name
A. Strategies to Elevate the Pharmacy POV in the C-suite
Session Type
Keynote Panel
Speakers
- Jordan Dow, PharmD, MS, CPEL, FASHP, FACHE, Vice President, Pharmacy, Froedtert ThedaCare Health
- Karen McConnell, PharmD, MBA, FASHP, FCCP, CPEL, BCPS, Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Michigan Health
- Kristen Kruszewski, PharmD, MBA, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Cone Health
- Nilesh Desai, MBA, BS, RPh, CPPS, CPEL, Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Miami Health System
Description
Pharmacy leaders play an increasingly strategic role in cost, quality, and care delivery decisions. This panel explores strategies to elevate the pharmacy perspective in the C-suite, from data-driven storytelling and cross-functional collaboration to governance and leadership alignment. Executives share how integrating pharmacy insights can drive smarter decisions, improve outcomes, and strengthen organizational performance.



