Aurora Health System Pharmacy Residency Program Overview
The Aurora Health System offers comprehensive pharmacy residency programs including PGY1 and PGY2 Administration tracks. With a rich history of resident training and a focus on integrated pharmacy services, Aurora provides unique opportunities for pharmacy professionals to grow and excel in various practice settings. The program boasts a robust pharmacy department, encompassing inpatient and retail pharmacy services, innovative technologies, and a strong emphasis on clinical practice. Residents benefit from a legacy of successful graduates and a commitment to continuous program improvement.
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PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration Residency Program Tom Woller, MS, FASHP System Vice President, Department of Pharmacy Services Residency Program Director - PGY2 Administration
Presentation Overview Advocate Aurora Health Overview Residency Training History PGY1 Overview PGY2 Overview The Aurora Advantage
Department of Pharmacy History Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc. - Milwaukee-area sites share resources and work together as a single department since 1997 System department since 2008 Aurora pharmacy residency programs historically based at the Milwaukee-area hospitals and clinics; expanded to Green Bay in 2012 Aurora Pharmacy Inc. added in 2013 (retail/community) Advocate Aurora Health merger finalized April 2018
Aurora Pharmacy Department Inpatient Pharmacy Fully integrated electronic medical record (EPIC) Computerized provider order-entry (CPOE) Robot, Smart pumps, Carousel, etc. Aurora Discharge Rx Program Integrated site-based pharmacists with remote order verification pharmacists Inpatient revenue > $2,000,000,000
Aurora Pharmacy Department Aurora Pharmacy Inc. (Retail Pharmacy) Fully integrated electronic medical record (EPIC) 70+ stores: traditional, clinic, and telepharmacy Central fill pharmacy Specialty pharmacy Medication Therapy Management services Immunizations: ~4,500 immunizations/year ~3 million prescriptions/year ~$237 million annual revenue
History of Aurora Residency Program Starting our 25th year of resident training! First PGY1 Pharmacy resident in class of 1994-1995: 1 resident at Aurora St. Luke s Medical Center (ASLMC) Now: 200+ graduates across all programs Continued evolution: increased number of positions, specialties, and rotations offered each year Previous residents Many employed within Aurora Health Care: 25+ Aurora residency graduates practice at ASLMC alone PGY2 spots consistently early-committed
PGY1 Residencies Offered Residency Program # Residents PGY1 Pharmacy Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc. 16 PGY1 Pharmacy Aurora West Allis Medical Center 3 PGY1 Pharmacy Aurora BayCare Medical Center 3 PGY1 Community Pharmacy Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc. 2 PGY1 Specialty Pharmacy 1 PGY1/PGY2 Informatics 1 PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration 2
PGY2 Residencies Offered Residency Program # Residents PGY2 Oncology 3 PGY2 Infectious Disease 1 PGY2 Critical Care 1 PGY2 Cardiology 1 PGY1/PGY2 Informatics 1 PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration 2
HSPA Core Foundation Successful leadership of today s integrated health systems requires application of clinical knowledge with administrative skills PGY1 year: - Develop a solid clinical core by working alongside clinical pharmacists and coordinators PGY2 year: - Administrative skills are built upon clinical foundation - Extension of pharmacy leadership team Graduates earn a residency certificate for successful completion of each year of the program
PGY1 Rotations Core Direct Patient Care rotations (3 blocks) - Internal Medicine + choose 2 (Surgical Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology) Core Administration/Drug Use Policy Three electives - Clinics (Family medicine, anticoagulation, oncology, heart failure, transplant) - Abdominal and cardiothoracic transplant - Critical Care (6 different ICUs, including neonatal ICU) - Investigational drugs - Emergency Department - Operating Room - Infectious Diseases - Pharmacy Informatics - Population Health - Etc.
PGY2 Rotations Pharmacy Operations Metro region North/central region South region Retail Operations Health System Pharmacy Leadership Ambulatory Care Administration Clinical Services Pharmacy Supply Chain Pharmacy Informatics Pharmacy Recruitment Direct Supervision Experience
PGY2 Longitudinal Opportunities PSW Practice Advancement Leadership Team Work with PSW leaders, Wisconsin HSPA residents, and program directors Leaders for the PGY1 resident class Resident Conference Topics Topic discussions Medication Safety Dashboard Citywide Resident Conferences Residency project Staffing Participation in pharmacy leadership team meetings (Cabinet, PLC, etc.) Networking at local, state, and national levels
The Aurora Advantage Multi-state health care system Variety of inpatient practice sites across Advocate Aurora Health Retail operations Ambulatory services Integrated experience Spend 4-6 weeks as the director of an Aurora inpatient department Report to regional operations director Provides real-life, day-to-day operations experience Personnel management Inventory management and distribution Quality and compliance issues Project development Option for MBA
For more information Please contact: Current PGY2 HSPA residents Christina Andros, PharmD, MBA Christina.Andros@aurora.org Melissa Shively, PharmD Melissa.Shively@aurora.org PGY2 HSPA Residency Program Director Tom Woller, MS, FASHP Tom.Woller@aurora.org
