Since being named chief pharmacy officer for the University of Rochester Medical Center, effective Feb. 16, 2025, Jason R. Smith, Pharm.D., has been on a listening journey, meeting with pharmacy employees throughout the health system. His goal is to build a stronger workforce in the department of pharmacy.

“Our teams were struggling with technician staffing, and that’s why I'm putting the focus on the workforce,” Smith said in an interview. “If we can build that strong labor force, if we can have the best team possible, the execution of any strategic plan is going to work better.”

Smith took over the role of chief pharmacy officer from Curtis Haas, Pharm.D., who has retired. Smith had served as senior director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, where he previously worked as the director. H

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