Laura Matthews, director of Inpatient Pharmacy Services for East Alabama Health, was one of 17 pharmacists to recently earn the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) prestigious Certified Pharmacy Executive Leader (CPEL) credential.
“We are incredibly proud of Laura for this accomplishment,” said Chuck Beams, East Alabama Health’s chief pharmacy officer. “This is a major professional achievement that recognizes her leadership, vision and commitment to advancing pharmacy practice at the highest level.”
The CPEL credential is reserved for leaders who demonstrate excellence in strategy, people management, and advancing pharmacy services across complex health systems.
To be eligible for the credential, pharmacists must have a minimum of five years of progressive and sustained healthcare leadership experience and currently be an executive leader in a health care organization that promotes positive patient outcomes. In addition, selected applicants must attend a mutli-day capstone program during which participants discuss ethical leadership decisions for various cases and create deliverables.
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About East Alabama Health
East Alabama Health encompasses East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital in Valley, the Spencer Cancer Center in Opelika, the Auburn Medical Pavilion and a host of other key medical clinics and practices that help provide a continuum of care to patients throughout an 11-county area. EAMC is a 314-bed regional referral hospital that is currently under construction to add 30 critical care beds. EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital provides emergency and outpatient services while its campus also features a nursing home and an ambulatory surgery center. East Alabama Health employs about 3,800 people and is the second largest employer in the region, trailing only Auburn University.
