Mr. Bill Larkin, who has more than 20 years of experience in pharmacy management, joined GNYHA Services in 1992. Prior to joining GNYHA Services, he was the Assistant Director of Pharmacy Operations at Lenox Hill Hospital and served as the GNYHA Services, Inc. Pharmacy Committee Chairman for four years prior to joining GNYHA Services. Mr. Larkin received a B.S. Pharmacy Degree from St. John’s University and a Masters degree from Long Island University’s Schwartz College of Pharmacy. During his tenure at GNYHA Services, the pharmaceutical contract program has grown to a volume of over $900 million.
Dr. Elizabeth Shlom, Ph.D., joined the GNYHA Services staff in 1995 to launch the Clinical Pharmacy Program. Under Dr. Shlom's direction, the GNYHA Services Clinical Pharmacy Program provides a range of value-added services to pharmacy group purchasing members. Some services include networking forums, educational programs, benchmarking, and the sharing of "best practice" principles for cost-effective patient care. Other programs offered to member institutions include newsletters, medication safety forums, drug class and medication safety white papers, and assistance to hospital networks undergoing the formulary standardization process. Dr. Shlom also works closely with Premier's Clinical Pharmacy group and acts as a liaison in delivering Premier's programs to GNYHA Services member institutions. Prior to starting at GNYHA Services, she was the Assistant Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut and had previously worked at St. Luke's/Roosevelt Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Shlom received her Pharm.D. and Bachelor of Science degrees from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and completed clinical pharmacy residencies at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina and the UCSF Medical Center in California.
Mr. David Grish works closely with GNYHA Services members for all pharmacy related matters concerning but not limited to pricing issues, distribution, and cost savings opportunities. He has daily communication with members, distributors, manufacturers, and Premier, Mr. Grish has been instrumental in changing the level of support and customer service provided to the GNYHA Services members. Prior to joining the GNYHA Service, staff in July 2000, Mr. Grish worked for Neuman Distributors as the Hospital Operations Manager, dealing with all aspects of institutional service issues and group purchasing organization interface. Other previous work experience includes 10 years as the Pharmacy Procurement Agent at Wayne General Hospital.
Mr. Joseph Mislowack joined the GNYHA Services Pharmacy Staff in March 2000. He came to GNYHA Services with extensive pharmacy management experience, having served as Associate Director of Pharmacy at Maimonides Medical Center for 10 years and, most recently, as Director of Pharmacy at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn for eight years. Mr. Mislowack also served as the GNYHA Services Pharmacy Committee Chairman from 1992-96. Mr. Mislowack is responsible for identifying and facilitating opportunities for health systems, as well as individual member sites, to reduce pharmaceutical costs through Premier contracts. As network facilitator, Mr. Mislowack manages the day-to-day exchange of information, contract implementation and formulary standardization. Mr. Mislowack’s educational background includes completion of an Executive Management program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science degree in Hospital Administration at Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Brooklyn.
Dr. Leila Tibi has worked with the GNYHA Services pharmacy team since 2003. Dr. Tibi serves as a field-based liaison to the GNYHA Services Pharmacy Program for the Bronx, Upstate New York, and New Jersey region. Dr. Tibi is responsible for assisting member hospitals in identifying cost-effective and clinically sound opportunities in reducing pharmaceutical costs through maximization of the Premier pharmaceutical contract portfolio and GNYHA Services Regional Enhancement Programs. Dr. Tibi earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Albany College of Pharmacy of Union University and previously worked as a staff pharmacist in both hospital and community pharmacy in Southern Nevada and was formerly the Senior Clinical Pharmacy Specialist within the GNYHA Services Pharmacy Program.
Dr. Andrea Watson joined GNYHA Services in March 2007. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from St. John’s University in 1990, she specialized as a pediatric pharmacist for 10 years and in 2001 earned her doctoral degree in pharmacy at St. John’s University. Dr. Watson completed the Ortho Biotech L.P. and St. John’s University drug information practice residency and has experience in academia, hospital, and industry drug information. She was also Senior Drug Information Specialist for Schering-Plough’s respiratory/allergy/dermatology/cardiovascular products. As North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System Clinical Coordinator, she assisted with formulary management and implementation of cost-saving initiatives. Prior to joining GNYHA Services, Dr. Watson served as Associate Medical Director in the medical education industry creating continuing education/continuing medical education and promotional projects.
Dr. Sudha Narayanaswamy joined GNYHA Services in August 2008. Dr. Narayanaswamy earned both her bachelor's degree in pharmacy in 2000 and her post baccalaureate Pharm D. Degree in 2002 from St. John's University. She then completed a specialty residency in geriatrics at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC) with Dr. Henry Chen. After her residency, Dr. Narayanaswamy then accepted a position as Clinical Coordinator at KJMC, spearheading its Adverse Drug Reaction Program, precepting pharmacy practice and specialty residents, and working as a clinical pharmacist in the inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit. Prior to GNYHA Services, Dr. Narayanaswamy was integrally involved in formulary management, Pharmacy/Therapeutics Committee, medication safety initiatives, and pharmacy continuing education at Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Jersey, where she was a Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator. Dr. Narayanaswamy has also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Clinical Instructor of Pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. She is currently an Adverse Drug Reaction Section Editor for the Journal of Pharmacy Practice.
Mr. Lap Chang joined the GNYHA Services team in April 2004. Mr. Chang came to GNYHA Services with more than 15 years of pharmacy GPO experience working at organizations such as Joint Purchasing Corporation in New York City and Kinray Distributors. At GNYHA Services, Mr. Chang is responsible for managing and maintaining the GNYHA Services Business Management database, forecasting and identifying cost-savings opportunities, and preparing cost-analyses for members. In addition, Mr. Chang acts as a liaison between customers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and Premier on a variety of contract related issues.
Mr. Peter Boucher joined the GNYHA Services Pharmacy team in January 2007. As Director of Pharmacy Data Analytics, Mr. Boucher is charged with creating a report structure to assist hospitals with contract purchasing, maintaining market share requirements of performance-based programs, as well as identifying members eligible for GNYHA Services Regional pharmacy performance programs. Previously, Peter was the Rebate Program Manager at both Innovatix, LLC (2002-06) and MHA (1995-2002) and comes to GNYHA Services with a wealth of knowledge regarding rebate tracking and reporting.
Mr. Phil Dickinson joined the GNYHA Services Pharmacy team in March 2004. Mr. Dickinson came to GNYHA Services with more than 20 years of pharmacy experience, formally employed as a pharmacy technician for St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital and Passaic General Hospital. Mr. Dickinson ensures correct contract pricing by communicating with wholesalers and manufacturers to resolve any issues or discrepancies. Mr. Dickinson assists members with rebate program administration, back order reimbursement, and market share and conversion analysis.
Mr. Larry Cox joined the GNYHA Services Pharmacy team in November 2005. Mr. Cox came to GNYHA Services with more than 20 years of pharmacy experience in both purchasing and inventory control being previously employed at NYU Medical Center/Tisch Hospital as the Purchasing and Inventory Manager. Mr. Cox communicates with wholesalers and manufacturers on behalf of the customers to resolve any issues or discrepancies. Mr. Cox also assists members with rebate program administration, back order reimbursement, and market share and conversion analysis.