Joshua Schwiesow
Director, Pharmacy & Shared Services at Centura Health
Joshua Schwiesow
Director, Pharmacy & Shared Services at Centura Health
Golden, Colorado
Overview
Work Experience
Director, Pharmacy & Shared Services
2019 - Current
In Coordination with the SVP of Shared Service and Operations and VP of Pharmacy leads development, implementation, management, evaluation, and promotion of system-wide oversight of Pharmaceutical, Shared Services sourcing, and Supply Chain Management. Responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective use of pharmaceuticals and supplies across the system and to develop and maintain a sustainable procurement and distribution process at all sites. Direct oversight of Pharmacy and Shared Services sourcing team and maintaining a continuous quality improvement program for enterprise sourcing processes and an ongoing strategic vision for the program. Leads the development and execution of the Shared Services strategic sourcing and operational plan. Assist in leadership and direction of all pharmaceutical care and Shared Services sourcing and operational processes. Develops systems of care, solves problems and facilitates processes required to meet customer need and achieve division objectives within budgetary targets. Additional responsibilities include strategic sourcing innovation, performance management of assigned staff, quality measurement and process improvement, practice standards within area of responsibility and regulatory compliance.
Manager, Strategic Sourcing Pharmacy
2018 - 2019
Assist the VP of facility and VP of Pharmacy in the development, implementation, management, evaluation, and promotion of system-wide oversight of pharmaceutical sourcing and supply chain management. Responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective use of pharmaceuticals across the system and to develop and maintain a sustainable procurement and distribution process at all sites. Direct oversight of pharmacy sourcing team and maintaining a continuous quality improvement program for pharmacy processes and an ongoing strategic vision for the program. Participates in the development and execution of the pharmacy sourcing strategic and operational plan. Assist in leadership and direction of all pharmaceutical care sourcing and operational processes. Develops systems of care, solves problems and facilitates processes required to meet customer need and achieve division objectives within budgetary targets. Additional responsibilities include performance management of assigned staff, quality measurement and process improvement, practice standards within area of responsibility and regulatory compliance
Investment Committee Member, LP
2018
Investment Committee Member for Bascom Ventures. For-profit venture capital firm with a community of Wisconsin alumni: investors, entrepreneurs, executives, and innovation enthusiasts. Bascom Ventures has sister funds at several other universities. If you are interested in adding smart and simple VC to your portfolio, let's connect: https://www.avgfunds.com/bascom-ventures/
Consulting Analyst
2017
Part time analytics support for a boutique management consultancy focusing on the interaction of commerce, government and science, particularly in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. • Develop target product profiles (TPP) for assets in development • Review and evaluate company profiles / competitive landscape for strategic positioning • Create educational content for internal use
Venture Capital Fellow
2019 - 2020
Bascom Ventures / Frontier Fund / Select Fund The smartest, simplest way for individuals to invest in a diverse portfolio of high-caliber venture capital deals, with a focus on rising innovation cities and regions in the US. and routinely co-invest alongside top professional investors to minimize risk and maximize potential gains. We are an experienced, diverse community of alumni with different backgrounds and reasons for joining. If you are interested in entrepreneurship or venture capital, let's connect. https://www.avgfunds.com
Pharmacy Business Services Manager
2016 - 2018
Responsible for providing overall operational and strategic direction for the Supply Chain, Finance, Revenue Cycle, Contract Management, Business Analytics, and Informatics for the Department of Pharmacy.
Director of Pharmacy and Utilization Management Services
2015 - 2016
• Design strategies for improving CMS “Stars” ratings • Oversee Pharmacy Benefit Manager • Prepare for CMS Financial Audit of Medicare Advantage Plan • Manage $35MM in Pharmacy / PBM expenditures
CPMG Senior Business Manager
2013 - 2015
• Supervise Medical Specialties Business Managers Team • Partner with Operations Chiefs and HP Senior Director on service-line projects and initiatives • Managed Budget for ~140 Physician FTE • Influence service line decisions on affordability, quality, service
CPMG Business Manager
2011 - 2013
• Manage 4-6 specialty departments • Partnered with 5 RDCs • Provided Budgets / Run Rates, various other reports • Evaluated for external savings / efficiency opportunities • Partnered to internalize sleep in SOCO for $500K in costs avoided • Project managed Sleep department accreditation through ACHC saving > $100K / month
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Infectious Diseases)
2008 - 2011
• Provided region-wide support on selection of appropriate anti-infective therapy • Created numerous clinical guidelines and pathways • Evaluated profiles for every HIV+ KP member looking for drug interactions as well as evaluating cardiac and endocrinological risk • Projected region vaccine budget (~$17MM) • Provided clinical assistance to microbiology lab in resulting cultures
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
2005 - 2008
• Created numerous clinical guidelines and pathways • Served on Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee specifically around formulary management and drug safety • Provided Pharmacotherapy guidance Nation-wide around Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (e.g. serum drug concentrations) for various anti-infectives assayed in our lab • Mentored multiple students / residents per year
Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Resident
2004 - 2005
• Assisted in Pharmacokinetic research • Mentored and taught pharmacy and medical students