JOINED CCHCI IN 2023
I choose to practice Chiricahua’s mission of “Health for All” in pharmacy by providing not only prescription medication, but also through counseling on over the counter medications and education to my patients about their medications and lifestyle modification that can improve overall health. Our 340B medication program enables us to spread our medication funding further to provide lower cost medications which in turn help patients stay adherent and healthy.
Education:
I received my BS in Management from Arizona State University in 2006
I completed my Pre-Pharmacy requirements at Central Arizona College from 2013 to 2015
I received my BA in Pharmaceutical Sciences and my PharmD from the University of Hawaii at Hilo
As a resident of a rural community in Cochise County, I have fallen in love with the area and the people that reside here. I understand the challenges associated with bringing healthcare to a rural population. My wife recruited me to CCHCI with stories of how well they implement "Health For All" and how I can make a difference in the community. I look forward to working with all patients regardless of background and hope to have a positive impact in their lives to bring about health for all.
Practice interests: Ambulatory Care Pharmacy and chronic disease state management
JOINED CCHCI IN 2023Why I Believe in the Mission of CCHCI
As healthcare providers, it is our duty to care for patients. However, sometimes financial barriers prevent people from getting the care and medications they may desperately need. Chiricahua’s mission of “Health for All” helps people overcome these barriers with many programs that assist people with getting healthcare and medications needed for prevention and treatment. I am excited to be part of the team at Chiricahua, where I can help with this mission.
Why I Believe in the Mission of CCHCI
The vision of Chiricahua Community Health Centers is to provide "Health for all." I am excited to promote health management through dispensing medication, offering patient counseling, and ensuring appropriate therapeutic outcomes for all.
Roseman University of Health Sciences
I am excited to be in an environment that allows Health for All and will go above and beyond to provide the care. Chiricahua is providing health care services to patients that may have otherwise given up on getting quality medical, dental, and pharmacy services. As part of the team, I can now help make sure that patients can get medications needed and not leave empty handed because of cost.
JOINED CCHCI IN 2021Why I Believe in the Mission of CCHCI
Providing the best patient care to all patients, not just to the patients that are within proximity but those who are in the outer areas of Cochise County. Health for All is reaching the unreachable.
In 2004 I started working in a local retail pharmacy as a clerk. Quickly realizing that I loved helping the community and providing the best customer care, I began training as a Pharmacy Technician and passed my Pharmacy Technician Certification Boards test in 2008. From there I have worked in many specialty positions including Lead Technician, Inventory Specialist, and Training Technician. When I came to CCHCI, I took over the Pharmacy Home Delivery Program and improved and changed our beloved CCHCI patients’ care. I am excited to continue to help our patients moving forward in this new position.
University of Phoenix – Bachelor of Science Management – Currently attending
I strongly believe in the mission of Chiricahua Community Health Centers to provide "Healthcare for all" regardless of their agility to pay. As health professionals, we have the ability and opportunity to make a difference in individuals lives through exceptional and compassionate health care regardless of their race, ethnicity, or age. I am honored to work alongside a group of passionate individuals dedicated in their work to improve our community's well-being.
I attended undergraduate & pharmacy school at the University of Arizona. After graduating from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona, my passion for ambulatory care lead me to complete a residency with San Jose Clinic and Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. During his time I gained much experience in co-managing a variety of diseases and worked closely with patients to improve their overall health.
Bachelors of Science, Molecular & Cellular Biology
University of Arizona, Tucson 2014
PharmD, College of Pharmacy
University of Arizona, Tucson 2019
Residency:
PGY-1 Texas Southern University
San Jose Clinic, Houston, Texas
Growing up in a rural community and now finding myself residing in a rural community as an adult, I love that Chiricahua’s mission is to provide “Health for All.” This is such an incredible mission, and it can mean something different to so many people. However, at the end of the day, the goal is to provide affordable, quality, caring health services to everyone in need including those living in truly remote areas of Cochise County. I love that Chiricahua gives back to the community and is able to reach individuals that would not receive these services otherwise.
University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, Az
Why I Believe in the Mission of CCHCI
I believe "Health for All" is a great and noble mission. I believe this because making healthcare accessible to all provides remedy for those currently in need and prevents future health & wellness adversities. It is a privilege to be part of the Chiricahua team.
Cochise County has been home for most of my life. I love the desert people of southern Arizona. My father has been a pharmacist for almost 30 years. He introduced me to the profession “that has allowed home to improve the lives of so many people.” I hope to continue to follow in his footsteps and be a means of great, helping others to improve their health and wellness. I feel Chiricahua gives me this opportunity.
LECOM School of Pharmacy
Erie, PA
JOINED CCHCI IN 2022
Why I Believe in the Mission of CCHCI
Healthcare is a fundamental human right and I think everyone should have access to quality healthcare regardless of their ability to pay. Chiricahua’s mission of “Health for All” helps fulfil this right by striving to meet the health needs of the most vulnerable population in Cochise County and beyond. The availability of programs at Chiricahua to assist patients in meeting their healthcare and medication needs helps overcome many barriers to access to care. As a healthcare provider, I am happy to be a part of that mission.
The University of Arizona – PharmD
Why I Believe in the Mission of CCHCI
I believe in "Health for All" and the unique role Chiricahua plays in assuring that people get the healthcare they need. By breaking down barriers to healthcare such as low income, lack of transportation, cultural or language differences, and access to educational programs, Chiricahua provides a vital service to the health and well being of the under served populations in Southeast Arizona.
I was born in Albuquerque, NM and was inspired to pursue the career of pharmacist by my uncle who owned an independent pharmacy in Espanola, a small town in Northern New Mexico. I always admired the accessibility he as a pharmacist had to the public and how pivotal his role was in improving the lives of his patients. Upon graduating from the University of New Mexico, I have been fortunate to oversee pharmacy practice throughout several western states including Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. The diversity of such experience has given me a unique perspective on different techniques pharmacists use to connect with their patients in different geographical settings. I hope to apply the knowledge I’ve acquired to benefit the lives of those who trust us with their care. Most of the past two decades I have practiced pharmacy in Sierra Vista and
I have enjoyed serving our community.
Professional School
College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Board Certification
Registered Pharmacist
Practice Interests
Geriatric Pharmacology
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. is a mission driven Federally Qualified Health Center and a tax exempt not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Founded in 1996 as a small, rural health clinic operating in a community center, Chiricahua has since grown to become the largest primary care organization in southeastern Arizona, serving more than 35,000 patients annually. Chiricahua operates fifteen fixed-site medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy clinics, and five mobile-medical and mobile-dental units, that serve patients throughout the more than 6200 square mile borderlands of Cochise County.
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