In conjunction with the ONU HealthWise program, Ohio Northern University offers a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency. The residency program provides pharmacy graduates that match into the programs with the unique opportunity to work in an extremely innovative health care setting. In the program, residents work with an interdisciplinary team of pharmacists, nurses, exercise physiologists and nutritionists that serve Hardin County citizens and employees and students of Ohio Northern University. For more information on Healthwise, click below.
Rotation experiences include:
Orientation
Lima Memorial: Health System Pharmacy
Kenton Community Health Center
Mary Rutan Hospital DSM Clinic
Longitudinal experiences include:
Drug Information and Research
ONU HealthWise Clinical Practice Sites
ONU HealthWise Pharmacy
Pharmacy Services Center (PSC)
Teaching
Leadership
Orientation/Training - 4-6 weeks
Residency Learning Experiences - 44-46 weeks
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Required Experiences |
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Experience |
Format |
Length |
Typical Schedule |
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Orientation |
Block |
40 hrs/wk; 4-6wks |
9a-5p M-F |
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Drug Information and Research |
Longitudinal |
4hrs/wk; 52wks |
Unstructured |
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Lima Memorial: Health System Pharmacy |
Block |
40 hrs/wk; 2-4wks |
8 hrs M-F |
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ONU HealthWise Clinics |
Longitudinal |
16hrs/wk;52wks |
Variable; 3-4 4hr blocks/week and by appt |
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ONU HealthWise Pharmacy |
Longitudinal |
8 hrs/wk; 52wks |
10a-6p M or T |
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Pharmacy Services Center (PSC) |
Longitudinal |
8 hrs/wk; 52wks |
1-6p M, W or Th |
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Teaching Certificate |
Longitudinal |
4hrs/wk; 52wks |
Variable; not every week |
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Elective Experiences* |
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Kenton Community Health Center |
Block |
8 hrs/wk; 8-10wks |
1 day/wk |
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Leadership |
Longitudinal |
2-4hrs/mo; 52 wks |
4-6pm on 4th T |
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Mary Rutan Hospital DSM Clinic |
Block |
8hrs/wk |
1 day/wk |
*With the exception of Leadership, elective rotations are available after January 1st. Additional elective experiences can be developed based on resident interest and availability of experience.
CAMPUS HEALTH AND WELLNESS:
• Student and employee wellness
• Disease state management
• Health education
ONU HEALTHWISE COMMUNITY PHARMACY:
• Full-service pharmacy with clinical services
• Medication therapy management
• Pharmacy administrative and management
HEALTH-SYSTEM AMBULATORY CARE:
• Anticoagulation services
• Outpatient pharmacy and medication reconciliation
• Pharmacy administration (P&T)
DRUG AND HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER:
• Call center for professionals and consumers
• Patient Services Center provides medication therapy management
RURAL PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE:
• Health and wellness services for medically underserved
• Care coordination
• Collaboration with community
OTHER EXPERIENCES:
• Teaching certificate program
• Leadership rotation
• Collaborative practice in family medicine
Opportunities for clinical expansion also exist, including supervising activities in the Drug and Health Information Center. The resident is required to complete a residency project, provide a poster presentation at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, and present results at the annual Ohio Pharmacy Residency Conference.
Candidates interested in the Pharmacy Practice Residency should apply by Jan. 8, through Phorcas. If you have additional questions, please contact m-rush@onu.edu.
Michael J. Rush, PharmD, BCACP, CDE, TTS
Residency Program Director
m-rush@onu.edu | 419-772-7399
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YEAR |
RESIDENT |
PROJECT |
Position obtained |
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2010-11 |
Murphy, Bethany |
Design and implementation of a pharmacist-directed preventive care clinic |
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Union University |
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2011-12 |
Hoffine, Ericka |
Perceived Benefit of Overall Health and Wellness Through the Dissemination of Nutritional Information for University-Provided Dining Services |
Clinical Pharmacist; Ohio Health |
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2012-13 |
Fanous, Amy |
Implementation of a 12-week pharmacist-directed, multidisciplinary walking program into an established employee preventive care clinic |
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist; Memorial Hospital of Union County |
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2013-14 |
Timperman, Kristen |
Evaluation of the impact of a pharmacist-directed bone mineral density screening and educational intervention on modifiable risk factors related to bone health |
Pharmacy Manager; Health Partners of Western Ohio New Carlisle, OH |
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2014-15 |
Pucel, Rachel |
Development and implementation of a transitions of care service in an ambulatory care setting in collaboration with a primary care physician |
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Manchester University |
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2015-16 |
Brittany Long |
Effectiveness of a university on-campus pharmacist directed tobacco cessation program |
Clinical Pharmacist, Lima Memorial Hospital |
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2016-17 |
Bree Meinzer |
Effectiveness of a pharmacist-directed Tdap immunization program for a university campus. |
Clinical Pharmacist, Ohio Health |
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2016-17 |
Colin Frank |
Effectiveness of a pharmacist-led tobacco cessation mobile health clinic in a rural setting |
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, Indiana University Health |
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2017-18 |
Zach Woods |
Pilot Study of a Pharmacist-Driven Diabetes Prevention Program through Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise, a University Worksite Wellness Service |
Assistant Professor, Ohio State University |
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2017-18 |
Joe Barnhart |
Evaluating the impact screening for hepatitis c through a pharmacist-led mobile clinic has on screening rates in a rural, underserved populatio |
Assistant Professor, Marshall University |
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2018-19 |
Morgan Borders |
Evaluating the efficacy of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training on student pharmacists’ knowledge |
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, OhioHealth |
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2018-19 |
Ashley Zupancic |
Assess Health Literacy in a Rural Setting to Adapt Mobile Clinic Services to an Underserved Patient Population |
PGY-2 Southwest General Health Center (Ambulatory Care) |
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2019-20 |
Megan Stephan |
Expanding services of a pharmacist-led rural mobile health clinic to school-aged children and working class parents |
Adjunct Faculty- University of Findlay MTM Clinical Pharmacist- AdhereHealth |
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2019-20 |
Clay Miller |
Implementation of a Pharmacist-Driven Prescription Delivery and Home Visitation Service in a Rural Community |
Director of Clinical Operations, MedSmart Manager |
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2020-21 |
Makayla Wells |
Integration of an ambulatory care pharmacist into a university’s mental health management program |
PGY2 Mercy St. Vincent’s |
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2020-21 |
Eric Dierkes |
Impact of pharmacy students integrated in a university-based Covid-19 task force |
Assistant Professor- University of Charleston |
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2021-22 |
Olivia Welch |
Utilizing Pharmacogenomic Data to Identify Actionable Drug Therapy for Improving Outcomes in the Ambulatory Care Setting |
Outpatient Pharmacist, Lima Memorial Hospital |
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2021-22 |
Chase Kirazis |
Assessing Hepatitis B Immunity in Pharmacy Students |
PGY2 Mercy St. Vincent’s |
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2022-23 |
Merna Tawadrous |
Assessing The Impact of a Pharmacist-driven Remote Patient Monitoring Program Utilizing Smart Devices for Adult Patients with Hypertension or Diabetes |
PGY2 Memorial Regional Hospital (Hollywood, FL) |
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2022-23 |
Daniel Reyes |
Bridging Gaps in Health Disparities and Improving Health Outcomes: Implementation of a Spanish speaking Team and Implications on Patient Care Within a Pharmacist-driven Ambulatory Care Clinic |
PGY2 Indiana University Health System |
Residency Program Director:
Michael Rush, PharmD, MBA. BCACP, CDCES, NCTTP
-Director, ONU HealthWise
ONU Preceptors:
Jessica Hinson, PharmD, BCACP, NCTTP
-Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Karen Kier, R.Ph, M.S., Ph.D.,BCPS,BCACP, FASHP, CTTS
-Director of Drug and Health Information, ONU HealthWise
Michelle Musser, PharmD, BCPS, CTTS
-Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Ohio Northern University
Katie Westgerdes, Pharm.D.
-Pharmacy Manager, ONU HealthWise Pharmacy