Megan Corrigan, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS, FASHP

Experience

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  Walgreens

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2023

  Part-time Staff Pharmacist
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  Rush University Medical Center

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Pharmacy Practice Resident
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  Detroit Medical Center

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

  Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident
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  Advocate Health Care

  Aug 2008 - now

  Plans, organizes, implements, monitors and evaluates Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Management programs to provide for the safety and protection of the team and hospital. Provides direction during disaster or emergency situations while interacting with other hospitals and government agencies in coordinating and integrating the response to such disasters or emergency situations. Ensures Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital fulfills its responsibility within Region XIII as a Resource Hospital. Works collaboratively with the DuPage County Department of Health, State of Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and Federal Emergency Management Agency as needed. Show less Responsible for directing, establishing, financial planning, and overseeing the operations of the inpatient pharmacy department within a large health-system. Supports hospital and health-system goals by focusing safety, efficiency, and supports the pharmacy team practice at the top of their licenses all while helping patients live well. Routinely collaborates with other department leaders, medical staff, and nursing team to evaluate needs, resolve problems, improve processes, and promote effective pharmaceutical care.Dynamically leads by example through thoughtful change management, teamwork, and compassion. Show less • Review and analyze medication errors and adverse drug reaction reports and collaborate with pharmacy director, patient safety officer, and risk manager to develop risk reduction strategies. Coach pharmacists who have made or contributed medication errors through Just Culture methodology. • Run Advocate Good Samaritan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Review materials and present content to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee including matters of formulary management, medication use evaluations (MUEs), class reviews, FDA alerts, creating/updating medication related guidelines, protocols and policies• Conduct performance reviews of direct reports• Educate clinical pharmacists on providing services to optimize accountable care initiatives, incorporate initiatives and ability to document such interventions• Maintain the Carefusion IV pump library including implementing quarterly updates • Participate in direct patient care by evaluating medication regimens and recommending pharmacotherapy to optimize patient care and processing medication orders on inpatient units• Participate in direct patient care by staffing in the pharmacy as needed• Provide expert information in the development/updating of the SCIP hospital-wide guidelines• Coordinate monthly staff meetings for pharmacists to discuss clinical and operational changes• Develop clinical competencies for pharmacists• Provide nursing education as needed Show less Clinical Practice – Emergency Medicine• Partner with Emergency Medicine attending physicians and nurses to maintain continuity of care for patients from the Emergency Department through inpatient admission • Participate in direct patient care by evaluating medication regimens and recommending pharmacotherapy to optimize patient care and processingmedication orders • Provide clinical pharmacy services, such as medication dosing, laboratorycallbacks, and therapeutic drug monitoring in the Emergency Department• Control inventory of medications in the Emergency Department through usage audits and cost control analysis• Maintain EMS medications, narcotic accountability, and billing for region XI for Chicago Fire Department and private ambulances• Perform quality improvement audits for pediatric patients, procedural sedation procedures, high risk medications, and behavioral health patients• Provide key expertise for policy development, revision, and implementation• Identify areas for improving patient care through medication intervention• Perform dosing of medications through pharmacy consult services• Provide medication discharge counseling to patients deemed to be at high-risk of readmission as part of Accountable CareEducation• Provide education for clinical pharmacists and nurses on relevant emergency medicine topics• Educate medical residents and nurses on acute medication issues• Serve as a preceptor for the PGY1 pharmacy practice residency program• Act as a expert in ACLS and other Emergency Medicine topics to provide lectures to nurses and nurse residentsDisaster Preparedness• Manage bioterrorism drug cache for the hospital• Participate in Pod hospital and Region XI disaster drills as pharmacy expert• Provide clinical pharmacy expertise for disaster preparedness for the hospital Show less

  • Director of Emergency Mangement - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Director of Pharmacy Services - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

    Oct 2014 - Aug 2019

  • Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist - Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

    Aug 2008 - Oct 2014
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  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

  Jan 2022 - now

  Clinical Pharmacist - W1 DMAT