Pharmacy Health System Organizational Structures

This podcast episode explores how corporate/centralized pharmacy resources organize themselves within their health systems to support hospital pharmacy departments. Three leaders from different sized hospital systems discuss the topics of pharmacy goals, accountability, and outcomes and how all are impacted by the organizational structure. Speakers also highlight successes and drawbacks with their organizational structure.   The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.