2019 MSS Annual Conference
Overland Park, KS US
October 23, 2019 to October 24, 2019
We have gathered a faculty that has extensive experience in each of their respective areas. They will present information of a practical and usable nature as well as engage the audience in Q/A to further their knowledge and confidence. Some of the speakers have initiated programs and can speak to the results. The other two are highly qualified and engaging presenters who know how to deliver their information to an audience of varied practice sites.
Target Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
Learning Objectives
Pharmacist learning objectives
- Describe the impact of some of the new biosimilars on my department
- Review the latest key regulatory issues which impact my facility
- Describe some of the approaches to solutions around pressing challenges we face as pharmacy personnel
- Identify some approaches to minimize the impact of raising pharmaceutical care costs within our health care organizations
Pharmacy technician learning objectives
- Describe the impact of some of the new biosimilars on my department
- Review the latest key regulatory issues which impact my facility
- Describe some of the approaches to solutions around pressing challenges we face as pharmacy personnel
- Identify some approaches to minimize the impact of raising pharmaceutical care costs within our health care organizations
Additional Information
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Overland Park Convention Center
6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS
66211
United States
Relevant financial relationships: Planning committee members and presenters have nothing to disclose
Planning committee members
Suzie Schrater, PharmD, MPH, FASHP
Pharmacy Executive Director
Vizient
Janie Ott, RT (R) (CV) (CT), MBA
Vice President
Vizient
Penny Davis, BBA, CPhT, MBA
Implementation Manager
Vizient
Course reviewer
Kristi Kuper, PharmD, BCPS
Senior Clinical Manager, Infectious Diseases
Vizient
Speakers
Stacy Lauderdale, PharmD
Senior Director, Drug Information
Vizient
Katrina Harper, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, DPLA
Senior Clinical Manager
Vizient
Melanie Ryan, PharmD
Director of Pharmacy
Methodist Health System – Jennie Edmundson
Joanna Snyder, MBA
System Business Manager
CoxHealth
Nicke Schulte, PharmD, BCPS
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Stormont Vail Health
Greg Teale, PharmD, BCPS
Chief Pharmacy Officer & Director Pharmacy Services
Saint Luke’s Health System
Olivia Meyer-Tettambel, RPh
Sourcing Manager, Supply Chain, Pharmacy
BJC HealthCare
Ryan Birk, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Director of Pharmacy, Memorial Regional Health Services (MHB, MHE, MCC)
BJC HealthCare
Jeff Thompson, PharmD
Vice President of Pharmacy Services
Freeman Health

Joint Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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Designation Statement:
PHARMACY
Vizient, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 5.00 ACPE credit hours.
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-19-092-L04-P
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-19-092-L04-T
Available Credit
- 5.00 ACPE Pharmacist
- 5.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician