Journal article
The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Workforce Summit: A statewide, multidisciplinary approach to create a pharmacy workforce strategic roadmap
American journal of health-system pharmacy, Vol.83(6), pp.312-323
03/15/2026
DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxaf288
PMCID: PMC13017604
PMID: 41126454
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Abstract
The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) Workforce Summit aimed to develop a comprehensive strategic roadmap and near-term tactics to address current and future needs of the pharmacy workforce in Wisconsin. This initiative sought to incorporate multiple stakeholder perspectives, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students, and residents, the Pharmacy Examining Board, schools of pharmacy, employers, and other healthcare professional organizations.
Despite significant work at the national level to address workforce challenges, Wisconsin pharmacy leaders determined current short-term solutions were not likely to achieve a sustainable workforce for the future. To create a more holistic and durable solution, similar to the goals of other successful ASHP events, a summit was conducted. The summit was organized by the PSW Workforce Summit Planning Committee. The summit recruitment process targeted individuals with effective communication skills and relevant pharmacy or workforce expertise. Participants were divided into 9 subgroups, based on their background or areas of expertise, to develop and refine recommendation statements. Key action areas from the summit included marketing pharmacy, workplace excellence and professional well-being, reducing financial barriers to entry in pharmacy, removing regulatory barriers, equitable reimbursement for pharmacy practice, pharmacy technician advancement, robust development pathways, data-driven workforce initiatives, and technology-enabled practice.
The summit successfully identified critical areas for improvement and developed 12 recommendation statements within 9 action areas. PSW will continue to play a vital role in implementing these recommendations and collaborating with key stakeholders over the next 5 years to ensure the long-term viability of the pharmacy workforce in Wisconsin.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Workforce Summit: A statewide, multidisciplinary approach to create a pharmacy workforce strategic roadmap
- Creators
- Brianne K Bakken - University of IowaKatherine Hartkopf - Wisconsin Pharmacy Foundation, Madison, WI, USAKate Schaafsma - Rush UniversityDavid Hager - Visante, St. Paul, MN, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of health-system pharmacy, Vol.83(6), pp.312-323
- DOI
- 10.1093/ajhp/zxaf288
- PMID
- 41126454
- PMCID
- PMC13017604
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Health Syst Pharm
- ISSN
- 1079-2082
- eISSN
- 1535-2900
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press; CARY
- Grant note
- Pharmacy Society of WisconsinWisconsin Pharmacy FoundationGilead and Pharmacists MutualBrianne Bakken for research and development of participant preparatory education materialsSSM Health
The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) 2024 Workforce Summit was sponsored and facilitated by the Wisconsin Pharmacy Foundation (WPF) and Visante, and also made possible by generous donations and philanthropic support, including Gilead and Pharmacists Mutual. The leadership of Kate Hartkopf and David Hager for serving as Co-Chairs of the Summit Planning Committee. Sarah Sorum, Lee Vermeulen, Steve Rough, and David Zilz for serving as Summit advisors and sharing their knowledge and expertise. Brianne Bakken for research and development of participant preparatory education materials. Volunteer summit participants for submitting their interest, donating their time to participate in the Summit, and contributing to the development and refinement of recommendation statements. The PSW Workforce Summit Planning Committee (later renamed the Wisconsin Pharmacy Workforce Commission) for volunteering their time to serve PSW, planning and preparing for the Summit, leading subgroups, attending and facilitating subgroup discussion during the Summit, and refining recommendation statements, including the following members: Brianne Bakken, PharmD, MHA, University of Iowa College of Nursing; Kristin Cannon, BS Pharm, MBA, SSM Health; Sirr Grice, PharmD, MBA, Walgreens; Justin Guthman, PharmD, Ascension Rx; David Hager, PharmD, Visante (committee cochair); Kristin Harney, PharmD, MS, University of Wisconsin Health; Kate Hartkopf, PharmD, BCACP, Wisconsin Pharmacy Foundation (committee cochair); Scott Larson, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics; David Mott, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy (ad hoc member); Tony Peterangelo, PharmD, Forward Pharmacy; Kate Schaafsma, PharmD, MS, Froedtert Health; Melissa Theesfeld, PharmD, Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy; and Andrew Wilcox, PharmD, DPLA, William S. Middleton Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 10/22/2025
- Date published
- 03/15/2026
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9985019031102771
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