As vice president of pharmacy at Baptist Health, Dr. Schissler provides enterprise leadership and strategic direction for patient-centered pharmacy services across the full continuum of care, spanning acute, ambulatory and transitional care operations systemwide. As a member of the Baptist Health executive leadership team, he partners across clinical, operational, financial and technology domains to standardize pharmacy practice and deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes, medication safety, access and cost-effectiveness. From 2022 to 2026, Dr. Schissler held dual roles as executive director of pharmacy for Baptist Health and vice president of operations at the 146-bed Baptist Medical Center Beaches, where he oversaw clinical and support departments including cardiopulmonary services, imaging, laboratory and rehabilitation. He recently played a key role in developing and launching specialty pharmacy services at Baptist Health, guiding teams through complex regulatory and accreditation requirements and integrating the operation into broader organizational goals. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he helped develop treatment guidelines, secured adequate stock of severely limited pharmaceuticals, supported vaccine provision and oversaw distribution of novel investigational agents. He also helped create a medication reconciliation telehealth technician program. In 2021, Dr. Schissler received the “Preceptor of the Year Award” from Florida A&M University’s Northeast Florida Pharmacy Practice Center for mentoring student pharmacists.
