Mr. Smith serves as chief operating officer of the University of Toledo Medical Center, where he oversees the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center, quality, safety and compliance, pharmacy enterprise and ancillary support services. He began his career at academic medical center as a pharmacy intern and inpatient pharmacist before advancing through leadership roles including managed care coordinator, pharmacy operations manager, director of pharmacy, chief pharmacy officer and senior hospital administrator. Mr. Smith is board-certified in pharmacotherapy and was awarded fellow status with the American College of Healthcare Executives in 2023. In addition to his work at UTMC, he serves on the board of trustees for the Ohio Public Employee Retirement Systems, representing non-teaching college and university employees. Mr. Smith brings nearly two decades of progressive experience in pharmacy and health system leadership.
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