Beth Prier
Summary
Experienced health-system leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing processes, achieving high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. High energy professional known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Pharmacy Operations
OhioHealth
02.2023 - Current
- Direct strategic planning, personnel, and pharmacy operations at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Pickerington Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus and Freestanding Emergency Department Network
- Collaborate with associates internal and external to pharmacy services to accomplish initiatives
Senior Manager, Pharmacy Informatics and Technology
Visante, Inc.
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Led large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives
- Advised client staff on team processes, including roles in maintenance, support, and implementation of new technologies
- Collaborated on assessment and recommendations pertaining to applications, automation, and analytics for clients
- Served as an interim pharmacy informatics director and managed enterprise implementation of applications for a multi-facility, academic health system
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Director of Clinical Informatics and Managing Advisor
The Robertson Group
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Identified and communicated with prospective clients regarding services, assessed pharmacy informatics programs and initiatives to provide recommendations for improvements, managed informatics projects at client sites, completed administrative projects
- Projects included serving as an interim pharmacy informatics director and performing an assessment of enterprise-wide medication management-related clinical applications and automation at a multi-facility academic health system
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills
Director, Pharmacy Informatics
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC)
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Directed enterprise-wide efforts to leverage information systems for medication management, collaborated with OSUWMC executive leadership, Information Technology (IT) Department, and key stakeholders to issue strategy and provide governance for health system technologies
- Developed and maintained teaching site for undergraduate and graduate students and residents, researched the role of technology in medication management, directed PGY2 informatics residency in accordance with ASHP accreditation standards
Associate Director, Pharmacy Informatics
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC)
04.2012 - 03.2018
- Directed health system wide efforts in pharmacy informatics, collaborated with OSUWMC Information Technology (IT) Department, Nursing Informatics, and key stakeholders to provide governance for health-system wide technologies
- Developed and maintained teaching site for undergraduate and graduate students and residents, researched pharmacy practice and pharmacy information systems, managed PGY2 informatics residency in accordance with ASHP accreditation standards
- Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
Assistant Director, Pharmacy Informatics
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC)
09.2008 - 04.2012
- Directed the evaluation, design, implementation, maintenance, enhancement and troubleshooting of computerized medication management information, implemented and managed pharmacy information systems for the department and for patient care areas serviced by the department
- Managed Pharmacy Systems Support Team personnel, collaborated with OSUWMC IT, Nursing Informatics, and key stakeholders to provide governance for health-system wide technologies
- Led teams for in-scope and on-time implementation of clinical applications
- Developed and maintained teaching site for undergraduate and graduate students and residents, researched pharmacy practice and pharmacy information systems
Clinical Applications Pharmacist
The Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC)
08.2005 - 09.2008
- Implemented, maintained, and supported clinical applications for the Department of Pharmacy, developed knowledge in information systems terminology and desktop solutions
- Applied knowledge of OSUMC pharmacy operations, policies, and procedures to use of technologies with medication management functionality, served as liaison to OSUMC IT to coordinate implementation and support of health-system wide technologies
Pharmacy Practice Resident
Grant Medical Center
08.2003 - 06.2005
- Provided decentralized clinical pharmacy services, participated in corporate-wide patient safety initiatives, participated in staff recruitment activities, completed quality improvement projects
- Developed and promoted policies and procedures, developed and support pharmacy IT/IS systems, participated in pharmacy and therapeutics committee
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care
Visiting Scientist, Critical Care Clinical Research
Eli Lily and Company
07.2002 - 06.2003
- Contributed to development of Phase 4 clinical trials, conducted study site satisfaction survey, evaluated clinical sites for eligibility to participate in clinical trial
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment
Education
Master of Science - Health-System Pharmacy Administration
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH06.2005
Pharmacy Practice Residency - Health-System Administration
Grant Medical Center
Columbus, OH06.2005
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Raabe College of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH05.2002
Skills
- Strategies and goals
- Operations management
- Project management
- Change management
- Relationship building
Professional Associations
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine, 2023 - Present, Co-Chair Pharmacist Member Interest Group (2024 - Present)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1999-Present
- Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology, 2012-2022, Member, Executive Committee Member, Director-at-Large (2015-2018)
- Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2003-2012
- Central Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2003-2012, Board Member (2006-2011), Continuing Education Administrator (2006-2010), President-Elect (2007-2008), President (2008-2009)
Publications
- Wenzler E, Wang F, Goff DA, Prier B, Mellett J, Mangino, Bauer KA, An automated, pharmacist-driven initiative improves quality of care for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2017, 65, 2, 194-200
- Lim D, Melucci J, Rizer M, Prier B, Weber R, Detection of adverse drug events using an electronic trigger tool, Am J Health-Syst Pharm, 2016, 73, suppl 4, S112-20
- Bonkowski J, Carnes C, Melucci J, Mirtallo J, Prier B, Reichert E, Moffatt-Bruce S, Weber R, Effect of Barcode-assisted Medication Administration on Emergency Medication Errors, Academic Emergency Medicine, 2013, 20, 801-806
- Bonkowski JB, Seki D, Prier B, Weber, R, The Role of the Pharmacy Informatics Position in Practice Model Development, Hosp Pharm, 2012, 47, 3, 237-244
- Bussard (Prier) BE, McAlearney AS, Pedersen CA, Schneider PJ, Adoption of technology to improve medication safety: perspectives of pharmacy directors, J Patient Saf, 2006, 2, 4, 217-224
Presentations
- Trek to Implement Willow Inventory for Inpatient, Epic 2018 User Group Meeting, 08/01/18, Verona, WI
- Plant the Seeds for Medication Charge on Administration, Epic 2014 User Group Meeting, 09/16/14, Verona, WI
- A Pharmacy Perspective on Community Connect. Willow Inpatient Implementation, Epic 2014 Pharmacy Advisory Council, 04/01/14, Verona, WI
- No Barcode? No problem! Use compound and repackaging (CNR), Epic 2012 Pharmacy Advisory Council, 04/25/12
- It's Legal, But Is It Safe? Implications of regulations on the safe use of an electronic medical record, Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University Practice and Pills Medication Safety Conference, 03/13/12, Columbus, OH
- Impact of barcode point of care technology on medication administration errors in the emergency department, ASHP Midyear Meeting, 12/01/11, Las Vegas, NV
Licensure and Certification
Thru September 15, 2025 Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist: 03225246
Thru December 31, 2028 Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Certificate No. 0001265
Timeline
Director, Pharmacy Operations
OhioHealth
02.2023 - Current
Senior Manager, Pharmacy Informatics and Technology
Visante, Inc.
04.2022 - 01.2023
Director of Clinical Informatics and Managing Advisor
The Robertson Group
02.2020 - 03.2022
Director, Pharmacy Informatics
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC)
03.2018 - 01.2020
Associate Director, Pharmacy Informatics
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC)
04.2012 - 03.2018
Assistant Director, Pharmacy Informatics
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC)
09.2008 - 04.2012
Clinical Applications Pharmacist
The Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC)
08.2005 - 09.2008
Pharmacy Practice Resident
Grant Medical Center
08.2003 - 06.2005
Visiting Scientist, Critical Care Clinical Research
Eli Lily and Company
07.2002 - 06.2003
Master of Science - Health-System Pharmacy Administration
The Ohio State University
Pharmacy Practice Residency - Health-System Administration
Grant Medical Center
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Raabe College of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
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