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Survey of institutions with multiple pharmacy residency programs.
Charles E Daniels1, Natasha N Pettit
1University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0657, USA. cdaniels@ucsd.edu
Summary
Institutions managing multiple pharmacy residency programs rely heavily on the residency program director and advisory committees. Most programs utilize part-time administrative support for coordination.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Administration
- Healthcare Management
- Residency Program Coordination
Background:
- Effective management is crucial for successful pharmacy residency programs.
- Coordinating multiple programs presents unique administrative challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the management and coordination processes for multiple pharmacy residency programs within University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) institutions.
- To identify key personnel and structures involved in overseeing these programs.
Main Methods:
- An 18-question survey was emailed to UHC member institutions' pharmacy directors.
- Descriptive statistics were used to analyze responses from institutions with at least four residency programs.
- Data collection occurred between May 31 and June 29, 2011.
Main Results:
- A 18% response rate (43/236) was achieved, with 28 institutions having four or more residency programs.
- Residency Program Directors (RPDs) and other leaders managed core duties like budgeting, compliance, and scheduling.
- All surveyed programs utilized a Residency Advisory Committee (RAC), often a single committee for PGY1 and PGY2 programs.
Conclusions:
- Multiple pharmacy residency programs in UHC organizations primarily delegate responsibilities to RPDs and pharmacy department chairs.
- Residency Advisory Committees (RACs) are universally employed to govern these programs.
- A significant portion of programs (60%) utilize part-time administrative support.
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