Grand Forks, N.D. – Altru announces Jenny Metz, PharmD as Pharmacy Operations Manager.
Jenny has worked at Altru for over 15 years, starting as a pharmacy student.
After graduation, she worked as a staff pharmacist in the hospital pharmacy
for seven years. In 2015, she started her role as the Ancillary Pharmacy
Supervisor. In that role, Jenny substantially grew the 340b program, built
relationships with tele-pharmacy clients and critical access hospital
stakeholders.
As the new Pharmacy Operations Manager, Jenny will participate in system
planning and implementation of all components of the medication-use process.
She will manage, develop and oversee daily operations within the pharmacy
and ensure that compliance with regulatory requirements is met.
“I enjoy being able to have an impact in improving a patient’s
health and well-being,” Metz says. “I recognize that the pharmacy
plays a pivotal role in the healthcare team for achieving optimal therapeutic
outcomes.”
Jenny graduated from North Dakota State University with a Doctor of Pharmacy
education. When she is not working, Jenny enjoys spending time with her
three daughters and her husband on the farm. She also enjoys time at the
lake with family and attending UND hockey games.
About Altru Health System
Altru Health System is a regional-owned, integrated system with a general
acute care hospital, a specialty hospital, more than a dozen clinics in
Grand Forks and the region, and a large home care network. It employs
nearly 300 providers and 4,000 staff and has an annual net operating revenue
of more than $550 million. As the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care
Network, Altru’s providers have access to clinically integrated
tools extending Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise to patients.
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