APhA Foundation on the hunt for executive director, Elizabeth Keyes serving in the interim

WASHINGTON – The American Pharmacists Association Foundation on Monday named Elizabeth Keyes, COO, interim executive director following the resignation of Mindy Smith effective Aug. 14. 

 

Smith will be joining the executive team at PrescribeWellness.

 

“It has been an honor and a privilege to direct APhA Foundation. I am especially excited to see Patient-Self Management Solutions is now available to payers, providers and patients across the U.S.,” Smith said. “The innovation and models of care developed from the Foundation’s research are invaluable and I will continue to support the Foundation and APhA as a pharmacist, member, donor and patient care advocate.”

 

During Smith’s tenure APhA Foundation marked a milestone with the recent launch of its innovative PSM Solutions. PSM Solutions is a model that can reduce overall annual cost of diabetes care by approximately $1,000 per patient, improve health outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. 

 

“Under Mindy’s leadership APhA Foundation strengthened its visibility and recognition as a national leader in practice based research and demonstrated that a collaborative care model for patients with chronic conditions can improve health outcomes by empowering patients to become actively involved in their health care,” said APhA Foundation board of directors president Ed Hamilton. “The Foundation looks forward to continuing our track record of providing credible evidence about the value of the pharmacists as a key member of the health care team.” 

 

“As APhA Foundation begins its search for a new executive director we will look for a strong leader to build upon our previous successes and meet our mission to improve people’s health through pharmacists’ patient care services,” commented APhA EVP and CEO Thomas Menighan.