Pharmacy Council

about

This council, whose members represent a variety of clinical disciplines, identifies, prioritizes, and addresses medication-related workflows, policies, and operational barriers that may directly impact patient care in the Hospital at Home setting. The work of this council is centered on three fundamental focus areas: Pharmacy Operations, Clinical Care Coordination, and Medication Standards. The council recognizes that pharmacy team members are critical partners for Hospital at Home service lines, and aims to optimize medication-related workflows to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Updates

Call for member applications

Interested in joining a group that seeks to advance HaH pharmacy practice and improve patient care? Apply here!

Applications are due by 11:59pm EST on October 13, 2026. Applicants will be notified within three weeks of the application’s closing. If you have any questions, please contact Annabel Steiner at annabel.steiner@mssm.edu.

Pharmacy Council Membership

Council Leaders

Katherine S. DeSanctis, PharmD, MS  (Mass General Brigham)
Mandy McGowan, BA, RN (UW Health)
Siva Velanthottu, MS, RN (Northwestern Medicine)