Steve Kennedy

Experience

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  Caremark / Coram

  Apr 1993 - Oct 1996

  Branch Manager

  Managed all aspects of a home infusion partnership in Rockford, IL.

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  Walgreens Boots Alliance

  Oct 1996 - Nov 2018

  Manager, Local Specialty Quality and Accreditation

  - Oversaw Continuous Quality Improvement and URAC Accreditation for Community Specialty Pharmacies.- Lead efforts to obtain URAC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation in 24 community specialty pharmacies. - Developed the strategy to expand URAC specialty pharmacy accreditation to the all community specialty pharmacies.

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  Walgreens Infusion Services / Option Care

  Oct 1996 - May 2015

  National Director, Infusion Pharmacy Services

  •Oversaw development and maintenance of all infusion pharmacy standard operating procedures, drug protocols, clinical care forms, drug information center, formulary products, and clinical education for a $1.4B specialty infusion provider.•Developed clinical content for marketing material and served as the clinical contact with our public relations agency.•Developed and lead Anti-infective Disease State Program with annual revenue in excess of $210M with consistent sales growth YOY.•Participated in new drug launches including pipeline assessment, clinical capabilities presentations, training and implementation of clinical and sales staff.•Developed unique limited drug distribution Patient Care Clinical Programs. Examples are unique models for Kalbitor, Gattex, Makena, and Blincyto. •Worked as a part of Senior Management on strategic planning, budgets, information systems development, acquisitions, and governing body projects.•Supervised 11 Pharmacists, 6 Pharmacist Residents, 1 Data Analyst, and 1 Operations Coordinator. •Oversaw the quality improvement, accreditation, and clinical outcomes reporting functions.•Worked collaboratively with other business functions, Area Vice Presidents, and Disease Program Managers in Fortune 35 corporation. Show less

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  Centegra Hospital System

  Apr 1998 - Nov 2014

  Clinical Pharmacist - Part-time

  Initiated and monitored anticoagulation, antimicrobial, and pain management pharmacy clinical protocols. Evaluated Physician orders, patient profiles, and labs to ensure appropriate drug utilization. Recommended changes to Physicians to ensure safe, effective drug therapy.

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  SK Pharmacy Solutions

  May 2015 - Oct 2015

  Specialty Infusion Consultant

  - Conducted Sterile Compounding and Clean Room Assessments- Created Business Development strategies- Advised on Infusion Device Design and Safety features.

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  Vizient, Inc

  Dec 2018 - now

  Executive Director, Pharmacy Advisory Solutions

  - Provides support to Vizient member health care organizations identifying opportunities for implementing or improving Ambulatory, Infusion, and Specialty pharmacy operations. - Conducts assessments and recommends improvements to current pharmacy operations regarding business growth, patient clinical services, coordination of care, USP standards, and URAC accreditation.