RESIDENCY PROGRAM OVERVIEW

SwedishAmerican A Division of UW Health is a 333-bed, full-service, non-profit hospital serving the greater Rockford region, northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. SwedishAmerican is also a teaching hospital that hosts the University of Illinois College of Medicine's residency program. Clinical pharmacists are assigned to the emergency department, each floor of the hospital, specialty pharmacy, cancer center, retail pharmacy, and the pharmacist managed anticoagulation clinic.

The PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy residency program at SwedishAmerican’s URAC accredited Specialty Pharmacy builds upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop community-based pharmacist practitioners with diverse patient care, leadership, and education skills who are eligible to pursue advanced training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies and professional certifications.

RESIDENCY PROGRAM WEBSITE: https://www.swedishamerican.org/join-our-team/pharmacy-practice-residency

Required Learning Experiences

• Anticoagulation

• Diabetes Management

• Medication Management

• Oncology

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Pharmacy Management

• Primary Care Clinic

Elective Learning Experiences

• Critical Access Hospital

• Gastroenterology

• Headache

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Academia

• Administration

• Community Outreach

• Community Pharmacy Project

• Drug Information

• Medication Safety

• Patient Centered Dispensing

• Specialty Pharmacy

Additional Activities

• BLS/ACLS certification

• Hospital committee involvement

• Grand Rounds

• Design and complete a residency project

• Complete medication use evaluations

• ASHP Midyear poster and Pharmacy Resident Conference presentation

• Optional teaching certificate

Program Information

• Number of Positions: 2

• Start Date: Last week of June

• Staffing/Clinical Pharmacy Services: One weekday and every other weekend

• Annual Stipend: $47,000

• Annual Leave

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision available

• Professional travel reimbursement

• Free parking

• Concierge service

Program Contacts

Lisa Dyer, PharmD

Outpatient Pharmacy Manager, PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program Director

SwedishAmerican A Division of UW Health

1401 E. State Street

Rockford, IL 61104

Phone: (779) 696-1138

Fax: (779) 696-9590

ldyer@swedishamerican.org

Ellyn Polley, PharmD

Specialty Pharmacist, PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program Coordinator

SwedishAmerican A Division of UW Health

1401 E. State Street

Rockford, IL 61104

Phone: (779) 696-1146

Fax: (815) 966-3966

epolley@swedishamerican.org