Twenty years ago, I lost my daughter Emily to a preventable medication error. The week before last, I stood on Kiawah Island delivering the keynote at the South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SCSHP) 2026 Annual Meeting…surrounded by… Read More

Last week I had the honor of delivering the opening keynote at the Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference in beautiful Monterey, California, hosted by the California Society of Health – System Pharmacists and Chapman University School of Pharmacy…. Read More

Tomorrow, I’m really looking forward to heading to Monterey, California to speak on behalf of the Emily Jerry Foundation at the Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference, hosted by the California Society of Health – System Pharmacists. But today… Read More

The week before last truly meant a great deal to me. I was honored to be invited back to Touro College of Pharmacy to deliver another Dean’s Hour lecture, after having the privilege of speaking there last April…. Read More

I’m really looking forward to heading to New York City this morning for two very meaningful speaking engagements at Touro University’s College of Pharmacy. This journey began with an invitation to deliver a CE presentation at the NYCSHP… Read More

I was very grateful for the opportunity to speak at the RWJBH Clara Maass Medical Center Leadership Retreat at Glen Ridge Country Club in New Jersey the week before last. Sharing Emily’s story, and the valuable lessons learned… Read More

I was truly honored to represent the Emily Jerry Foundation last week at Mount Sinai Health System, where I had the privilege of delivering the keynote address to kick off their Medication Safety Together – An Interdisciplinary Summit… Read More

What began with unspeakable heartbreak after Emily’s preventable medication error has grown into a lifelong mission: ensuring no other patient or family ever endures a similar tragedy. Over the past 16+ years, I’ve had the privilege and the… Read More

A few years after launching the Emily Jerry Foundation’s National Pharmacy Technician Initiative and Interactive Scorecard, introduced in partnership with ASHP in 2013, I had the honor of speaking at the Northland Association of Pharmacy Technicians Annual Fall… Read More

Last week in Fargo, on behalf of the Emily Jerry Foundation, I had the privilege of speaking at the Northland Association of Pharmacy Technicians (NAPT) 32nd Annual Fall Conference and was also honored to be invited to lecture… Read More