Medication Safety, Diversion, Regulatory
Chris received his PharmD degree from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy in Lawrence, Kansas. Following graduation, he completed a combined PGY1/2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency and M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy Administration at the University of Kansas Health System, located in Kansas City, Kansas.
Chris currently serves as Senior Director and Medication Safety Officer for Ascension focused on national medication safety initiatives, acute care pharmacy operations support, pharmacy regulatory and accreditation compliance standards and guidance, as well as medication supply chain operations and shortage resilience efforts. Prior to joining Ascension, Chris spent much of his 16+ year career with the University of Kansas Health System in various leadership roles including Director of System Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, and Senior Director of Pharmacy System Support and Biomedical Engineering.
Chris’ career passions include patient safety, continuous improvement methodologies, improving medication delivery processes, and developing people. He has extensive precepting experience with students and residents, twice being recognized as Preceptor of the Year for the University of Kansas Health System PGY1/2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residency program. Chris maintains active involvement in the Kansas Council of Health System Pharmacy (KCHP), having served on multiple committees and was recognized as Volunteer of the Year in 2019. Most recently, he serves on the KCHP Board of Directors as the President. Chris also maintains active involvement with ASHP, having served on multiple Section Advisory Groups and in the ASHP House of Delegates. Chris is the residency program coordinator and preceptor for the required Medication Safety, Diversion, and Regulatory rotation.