Thomas Carey, PharmD, has joined San Francisco-based UCSF Health as assistant chief pharmacy officer, network services.
Dr. Carey was previously senior director of pharmacy services at UW Health Northern Illinois in Rockford, Ill. In the new role, he will lead enterprise-wide programs, policies and strategic initiatives for network oncology and infusion services. The role covers oversight of oncology and infusion medication use processes, clinical pharmacy services, investigational drug support, ambulatory and home infusion integration and site-of-care strategy, in collaboration with the chief pharmacy officer and other assistant chief pharmacy officers.
At UW Health Northern Illinois, Dr. Carey led efforts to elevate the organization’s Meds to Beds discharge program through multidisciplinary coordination, a change tied to a nearly 30% reduction in 30-day readmissions, he said on a January Becker’s Pharmacy Leadership Podcast episode.
