Specialty Pharmacy News

NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS FROM SHIELDS

Keep up to date with our latest communications, news and events so you know where we have been, and most importantly, where we are headed.

Specialty Pharmacy News

NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS FROM SHIELDS

Keep up to date with our latest communications, news and events so you know where we have been, and most importantly, where we are headed.

Digital Technology: An Effective Communication Tool for Pharmacy Staff During COVID-19

Digital Technology: An Effective Communication Tool for Pharmacy Staff During COVID-19 150 150 Shields Health Solutions

By Vinay Sawant, RPh, MPH, MBA; Ayse Hursid, PharmD; Osama Abdelghany, PharmD, MHA, BCOP; and Terri Sue Bukowski, PharmD, CSP…

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Excelera® and Aptitude Health Partner to Improve Oncology Patient Outcomes Through Combined Clinical Knowledge and Education

Excelera® and Aptitude Health Partner to Improve Oncology Patient Outcomes Through Combined Clinical Knowledge and Education 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Wolfe joins Excelera with significant experience in building strategic pharmaceutical manufacturer relationships for publicly traded and private organizations in the healthcare sector

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Shields Health Solutions Further Enhances Executive Leadership Team With Four New Appointments

Shields Health Solutions Further Enhances Executive Leadership Team With Four New Appointments 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

STOUGHTON, Mass., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Shields Health Solutions (the “Company”), the leading and largest network of hospital-based specialty…

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Lee Cooper Joins Shields Health Solutions Leadership Team As Company Continues To Accelerate Growth

Lee Cooper Joins Shields Health Solutions Leadership Team As Company Continues To Accelerate Growth 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

STOUGHTON, Mass., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Shields Health Solutions (the “Company”), the leading and largest network of hospital-based specialty…

Hospitals adapt real estate to fit new normal after COVID-19

Hospitals adapt real estate to fit new normal after COVID-19 150 150 Shields Health Solutions

Health systems are reassessing their real estate portfolios as they prepare for a post-COVID-19 environment that will likely feature more home-based care and remote working arrangements.

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Excelera® Welcomes Diane Wolfe as National Director of Manufacturer Relations

Excelera® Welcomes Diane Wolfe as National Director of Manufacturer Relations 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Wolfe joins Excelera with significant experience in building strategic pharmaceutical manufacturer relationships for publicly traded and private organizations in the healthcare sector

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Excelera Announces Key Hires to Support Expanded Product and Service Offerings

Excelera Announces Key Hires to Support Expanded Product and Service Offerings 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Updates include additions to the leadership team, enhanced technology platform capabilities to track electronic health record data and expanded product portfolio

New Combination Therapies for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

New Combination Therapies for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia 150 150 Shields Health Solutions

Erin Kelley, PharmD, BCOP, and Jeff Engle, PharmD, MS, Fairview Health

CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in adults and accounts for approximately 37% of new leukemia cases. An estimated 20,720 new cases of and 3930 deaths from CLL will occur in the United States in 2019.

Growth of Health System-Based Specialty Pharmacy to Continue in 2020, Reducing Cost of Care

Growth of Health System-Based Specialty Pharmacy to Continue in 2020, Reducing Cost of Care 150 150 Shields Health Solutions

By Don Amorosi, Chief Operating Officer; and Becky Rand, MHRM, Vice President of Manufacturer Relations ExceleraRx Corp

Although the prevalence of health system-based specialty pharmacies has grown steadily over the past decade, 2020 will mark a critical year. Payers, providers, and health systems themselves are increasingly recognizing the important role integrated delivery solutions play in value-based care initiatives.

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Excelera® Welcomes Experienced Healthcare Executive as National Vice President of Sales

Excelera® Welcomes Experienced Healthcare Executive as National Vice President of Sales 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Meredith Holt joins Excelera with over 20 years of experience establishing and expanding health care initiatives, programs and relationships.

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Excelera Expands Solutions for Members, Manufacturers and Payers, Improving Complex Patient Care in 2019

Excelera Expands Solutions for Members, Manufacturers and Payers, Improving Complex Patient Care in 2019 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

New specialty pharmacy services and products, health system members and top executive hires highlight 2019 accomplishments

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Shields Health Solutions Receives Equity Investments From Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and Walgreen Co.

Shields Health Solutions Receives Equity Investments From Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and Walgreen Co. 288 175 Shields Health Solutions

STOUGHTON, Mass. & NEW YORK & DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shields Health Solutions, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“WCAS”) and Walgreen Co.…

Patient-Centered Multidisciplinary Care Key to Value-based Care

Patient-Centered Multidisciplinary Care Key to Value-based Care 150 150 Shields Health Solutions

One of many benefits of attending the 2019 Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) Annual Meeting is the actionable insights gleaned from conversations and sessions regarding every corner of the industry. This year, informed discussions surrounding the development of measures to improve medication services and how pharmacists can play a larger role in the multidisciplinary care team were a focus of the event.