Residency Purpose Statement

The PGY1 portion of the PGY1/PGY2 Informatics Program at Lifepoint Health builds upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
 
The purpose of the PGY2 residency is to build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.
 
The residency training focuses on developing skills necessary to provide optimal drug therapy to patients in a small/suburban community, function competently on inter-professional teams, and become leaders in the medication use process.
 
The PGY1 year will be structured as a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency with experience in medication management informatics.  The PGY2 year will be structured as a specialty in pharmacy informatics.  Participants will gain the tools and knowledge to become innovators and leaders in this field.