What It Means to be a Pharmacy Leader in Today's Healthcare Ecosystem

Fred Pane, R. Ph, FASHP, FABC, is currently Director, Pharmacy Services, Capstone Health Alliance, where he is developing new contracting models to address todays evolving healthcare ecosystem and supporting technology to improve pharmacy operations, address current staffing shortages, and improve patient and medication safety, while delivering clinical and financial value to Capstone members and their patients. Fred has a diverse background which allows him to see healthcare, customers, and patient care delivery, through many lenses and apply his experience. His experience includes, Sr. VP Business Development, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services; VP,
Pharmacy Services and Interim VP, Supply Chain for Coordinated Health, Allentown, Pa; PhRMA industry as Sr. Director, National Accounts/Health Care Systems and Sr. Director, Pharmacy Solutions, The Medicines Company. Prior to The Medicines Company, Sr. Director, Pharmacy Affairs at the GPO, Premier Inc. He was Administrator of Pharmacy Services, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHN) leading an Enterprise Pharmacy Operation and provided Pharmacy Leadership for an 11 hospital IDN called PennCare. While at LVHN he chaired the P and T
Committee, with a focus on developing an outcome and value-based formular.

Fred received his BS Pharmacy from St. John’s University, School of Pharmacy, attended Leadership Programs in Pharmacy and Health Care, Univ. of Pa. Wharton School, and Thunderbird/Mid-Western University. He is a Fellow of The American Society of Health-system Pharmacy (FASHP) and completed an 18-month Fellowship, Healthcare Leadership, with The Advisory Board Company (FABC) with a focus on understanding the current and future healthcare ecosystem, along with leadership.

He provides input to American Society of Health-systems Pharmacy (ASHP) addressing issues that are impacting the profession of Health System Pharmacy, the Healthcare Ecosystem, and with The Advisory Board Company on Healthcare, Industry, Supply Chain, and Pharmacy issues. He has numerous publications including, the first article on “White Bagging” and “Value Based Contracting” and has presented at numerous industry and pharmacy conferences.

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Jan 15, 2025

Anthony Curraro, the Director of Pharmacy Operations at Mount Sinai in New York City, shares his insights on the challenges and goals of the organization. He emphasizes the importance of addressing drug shortages and the need for effective plans and protocols to ensure drug availability. With a focus on the biosimilar landscape to reduce costs, Anthony also highlights the significance of mentorship and leadership development within the health system. As he manages direct contracting across multiple care sites, he is committed to improving compound production through automation projects.

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Jan 15, 2025

Charlotte Dixon, the Chief Strategy Pharmacy Contracting Officer at Ochsner Health System, leads a centralized purchasing team in New Orleans with plans to expand into North Louisiana. Her focus is on modeling cost savings and building initiatives while addressing critical drug shortages, particularly in chemotherapy and IV fluids. Charlotte emphasizes the importance of mentorship, transparency, and strategic partnerships to foster growth among pharmacy leaders.

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Dec 02, 2024

Michele Shaeffer, Associate Director of Pharmacy Operations at Jefferson Abington Hospital, shares insights on optimizing pharmacy workflows amidst staffing and medication shortages, highlighting automation and ADC cabinets for improved efficiency and safety. She also emphasizes cross-department collaboration and staff training as essential for addressing these challenges. Looking ahead, she sees innovations in legislation, technology, and industry-wide collaboration as key drivers of progress in tackling systemic issues like drug shortages.