Ruth Ackerman

Senior Director Professional Programs and Education at Ontario Pharmacists Association
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(386) 825-5501
Location
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Experience

  • Ontario Pharmacists Association
    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Director Professional Programs and Education
      • Dec 2022 - Present

    • Director Professional Programs and Education
      • Oct 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Shoppers Drug Mart
    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director Pharmacy Services Innovation
      • Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

    • Senior Director Pharmacy Professional Services (secondment)
      • May 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Shoppers Drug Mart
    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director Pharmacy Professional Development
      • Sep 2014 - 2018

      In this position, I oversaw all aspects of the pharmacy team professional development needs to optimize health service delivery for patients/customers for both SDM and Loblaw pharmacy team members.

    • Director Professional Affairs, Ontario
      • May 2013 - Sep 2014

      In my role as Director, Professional Affairs for Ontario, I provide strategic leadership to maximize pharmacy revenues and profitability, mitigate external risks related to pharmacy and overall government policy as it may affect Shoppers Drug Mart and lead change in pharmacy services and reimbursement.

  • Canadian Pharmacists Association
    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Past-President
      • May 2011 - May 2013

      CPhA is the national organization for pharmacists, advocating and supporting its members to advance the profession and enhance health outcomes. CPhA is the publisher of many therapeutic references, including the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS) and the Canadian Pharmaceutical Journal (CPJ). CPhA is the national organization for pharmacists, advocating and supporting its members to advance the profession and enhance health outcomes. CPhA is the publisher of many therapeutic references, including the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS) and the Canadian Pharmaceutical Journal (CPJ).

  • MediResource Inc.
    • Canada
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Vice President, Operations
      • Nov 2008 - May 2013

    • AVP Operations
      • Aug 2004 - Oct 2008

  • Ontario Pharmacists Association
    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • VP Pharmacy
      • Oct 1997 - Aug 2004

Education

  • University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
    Masters of Business Administration
    1989 - 1991
  • University of Toronto
    BScPhm, Pharmacy
    1976 - 1980

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