Mr. Sapko directs the strategic vision for one of the nation’s largest pediatric pharmacy programs, focusing on pharmacy operations and education, staff and leadership development, medication safety, finance and strategic planning. He has spent his entire career at Nationwide Children’s, advancing from resident and clinical pharmacy specialist to chief pharmacy officer. Mr. Sapko has been a driving force behind the “Zero Hero” safety initiative and has positioned the hospital as a pioneer in gene and cell therapy, developing the operational and safety frameworks required to deliver those treatments. As director of the health-system pharmacy administration and leadership residency program, run in partnership with The Ohio State University, he develops future pharmacy executives. He also serves on the board of the Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio and on the Children’s Hospital Association pharmacy executive steering committee. Nationwide Children’s was ranked among the top 10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report‘s 2025-26 list of best children’s hospitals, marking its 12th consecutive year on the honor roll.
