Ms. Schmitt, the first to serve as vice president of pharmacy financial operations at SSM Health, oversees pharmacy business operations, analytics and the 340B center of excellence across four states. She has optimized the 340B program to increase compliance, enhance value and expand access to essential medications, strengthening both financial sustainability and patient care. Ms. Schmitt spearheaded the expansion of centralized medical group purchasing, improving procurement efficiency and supply chain resilience. Her initiatives include launching technician-led interventional neuroradiology workflow management in the anticoagulation clinic, creating robust analytics for drug margin performance and implementing Drug Supply Chain Security Act technology ahead of regulatory deadlines. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she coordinated mobile vaccine clinics across Wisconsin, ensuring equitable vaccine access. She also established a drug shortage subcommittee to proactively manage supply disruptions, safeguarding continuity of care.
