VHA to offer free webinar series for pharmacy leaders

To assist hospital pharmacy leaders amid gained responsibility for clinical and financial outcomes related to medication use across the continuum of care, VHA Inc. is offering a free webinar series, “Strategies to Optimize Pharmacy Performance."

VHA created the webinar series to provide pharmacy leaders with information to help them position their pharmacy as a strategic asset and contribute to their organization’s overall success. The complimentary, one-hour webinars are created for hospital pharmacy leaders who have operational responsibilities and want to optimize their practice.

A VHA pharmacy expert will lead every webinar. Webinar dates and topics are:
o Tuesday at 1 p.m. (CDT) — “Are You Cultivating Your Pharmacy Multipliers?”
o Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. (CDT) — “The Top Reasons Why Everyone Should be Part of a Pharmacy Network”
o Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. (CDT) — “Is Your Ambulatory Pharmacy Program Transitioning Effectively with the Needs of your Health System?”
o Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. (CDT) — “What Part is Your Health System Playing in Antimicrobial Stewardship?”

The webinars are open to hospitals and health systems nationwide and are free to attend. Register at Info.vha.com/pharmacy_pr.