Michael Cinque | Dean Forman | Mike Groh | Diane Perrymore | Kate Woods
Michael Cinque
VP, Medication Therapy Management Services
Michael Cinque is VP, Medication Therapy Management Services for, and a founder of, Hospice Pharmacia and excelleRx. In Michael's current role, his responsibilities include managing the processes of the company's Pharmacy Services Support Center and helping to create opportunities for pharmacists to positively impact the outcomes of terminally ill patients in measurable ways. Over the years, Michael has held key operations and client support positions including VP of Finance, VP, Operations, SVP, Client Support and SVP, Clinical Operations.
Michael began his career more than 15 years ago a Clinical Pharmacist and owner of Bridesburg Pharmacy in Pennsylvania, providing direct care to hospice and non-hospice patients. Michael's pharmacy practice at Bridesburg not only provided pharmacy care to patients, it was also a learning center and mentoring practice site for clinical pharmacists in training.
He has served as President of the American Pharmacists Association's Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management and a member of the APhA Board of Trustees. He currently serves on the Boards of the National Hospice Foundation, The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, and The Food Trust.
Michael earned his B.S. in Pharmacy from Temple University, and his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida.
Dean Forman
VP, Sales, Marketing and Client Relations
Dean Forman is responsible for the growth of Hospice Pharmacia. This includes oversight of sales, marketing, client retention and support, and Inpatient Facility Services.
Dean joined Hospice Pharmacia in 2002 to head the New Business Development group. In 2007 his role was expanded to include all client-facing functions. Dean spends much of his time meeting with key accounts to ensure that HP is meeting the expectations of its clients and that the company strategy is consistent with the industry’s needs.
Dean came to Hospice Pharmacia with over 15 years of sales, marketing, and management experience in the private and public sectors.
Dean earned his B.S. in Business Administration, Management & Organizational Development from Rider University, and his MBA from LaSalle University.
Mike Groh
VP, Information Services
As head of the Information Technology (IT) Department, Mike Groh leads a talented team of analysts, engineers, developers, computer scientists, administrators and pharmacists to support the current and future IT requirements of excelleRx and its customers. This includes a substantial technology research and development effort to facilitate excelleRx’s strategic initiatives.
Mike joined the company in 2001 as Sr. Vice President, Pharmacoinformatics. In this capacity, he was responsible for the company’s intensive software development projects.
Mike has over 30 years of experience in pharmacy and IT. He has owned and operated an independent community pharmacy and served as a faculty member at MUSC and the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University (MCV). He was the Associate Director for the Ambulatory Care Division of the Department of Pharmacy Services at MCV where he also managed the Pharmacy Information Systems Division. As Vice President for Health Information Services at the National Data Corporation (NDC) he was responsible for developing, marketing, and supporting NDC’s Advanced Clinical Databases and patient care applications. He also founded CarePoint®, a point–of–care information technology company, where he served as the President and CEO until he joined excelleRx in 2001.
Mike earned his B.S. from Clemson University, and his PharmD from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).
Diane Perrymore
Senior Director, Human Resources
Diane Perrymore is responsible for developing and leading human resource strategies that enhance recruitment, leadership development, and retention of outstanding team members within excelleRx. She serves as an advisor and partner to the management team in establishing development goals for the organization, and oversees the administration of benefits, compensation, payroll, safety, and employee relations. Diane joined excelleRx in 2005.
Prior to her role with excelleRx, Diane was the VP of Human Resources for three years with Crothall Service, a healthcare and hospitality contract services organization. She also worked with Sunrise Assisted Living, the largest provider of senior living services, first serving as Director of Leadership Development, and later as VP of Team Member Services, where she was responsible for global employment practices and systems in 180 communities in the US, Canada, and the UK.
Diane earned her B.A. in Human Services from Villanova University, and her M.S. in Human Resource Development from Villanova University.
Kate Woods,
General Counsel
Kate Woods is General Counsel for Hospice Pharmacia and excelleRx, Inc. an Omnicare company. Kate oversees legal matters and healthcare regulation compliance. Her chief responsibilities include contract negotiations, licensure and accreditations and public policy advocacy for the advancement of best practices and use of technology in pharmacy and hospice care.
Kate joined excelleRx in 2004, serving as Associate Counsel. In 2007, Kate assumed leadership of the excelleRx legal department. In 2009, Kate stepped into the role of General Counsel for the company. Prior to her service at excelleRx, Kate served as a legal clerk for the Administrative Judge for the First District of Pennsylvania and at the Department of Community Affairs for the State of New Jersey.
Kate has published numerous articles on pharmacy, sustainable access to healthcare and the emerging issue of pharmaceuticals' waste and impact on the environment. She has presented on these topics nationally including at NHPCO, Washington, D.C. and the CleanMed conference in Chicago, IL.
Kate volunteers her time on behalf of several non-profit and community involvement commissions including as a commission member on the Pennsylvania Governor's Early Learning Investment Commission (ELIC).
Kate earned her JD from Temple University, Beasley School of Law and graduated magna cum laude from Rosemont College with her BA in psychology. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Public Health at Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, NY.
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