Anthony Patterson

About Anthony Patterson

An accomplished Pharmacy Leader inclusive of CEO & COO experience with big picture leadership. A leader who builds a winning culture through the lens of a company\'s values - fostering team work, engaging employees, creating a positive patient care experience and delivering operational excellence leading to financial success within the healthcare sector. Extensive hospital and pharmacy start-up experience in combination with a unique expertise and set of experiences within healthcare, business, technology, people and medications leading to a well- balanced, skilled, experienced, educated, and proven professional ready to help people and businesses grow and succeed. Highly adaptable, flexible and responsive with Ambulatory/Out-Patient, LTACH, Community Hospital, Academic Health System, Non-Profit and For-Profit experience.Concentrated focus on implementation and integration of enterprise wide information systems and project management needs.* Inventory Reduction – Right size hospital-wide on-hand inventory* P&L / Quality Care – Led large Joint Commission Certified Pharmacy/Hospital Business.* People Leadership – Achieved < 3% hospital personnel turnover rate; 100% retention (0% turnover) in three years* Pharmacy Start-ups – Designed, licensed, and established three technologically advanced LTAC pharmacies.* Technology / Automation – Implemented enterprise-wide hardware such as Omnicell XR2 Robotics, Carousels, Cabinets- AWS, CSM and XT and software including CPOE, e- MAR, BMV and electronic Clinical Pathways.* Cost Management – Decreased hospital’s TCO for information technology

Experience

1. Hospital Pharmacist, Casual

   UPMC

   Jan 2022 — Present

Education

• Villanova University

  Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate, Lean Management

• Ohio Northern University

  BS Pharm., Pharmacy

• Howard University

  Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management

• Villanova University

  Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, Six Sigma

• Point Park University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations

  1998 — 2000