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Luenetta Donelson Jackson
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| Title: |
Director of Pharmacy Management |
| Industry: |
Health Insurance |
| Type of Organization: |
Healthcare Management |
| Major Product/Service: |
Provides prepaid medical, hospital and related comprehensive health care services to HMO subscribers and their enrolled dependents |
| Expertise: |
Dr. Jackson has over 30 years experience. Currently, she oversees pharmacy benefits for the HMO for in and out of network patients, provides information regarding pharmaceutical safety and their effect and value to physicians, registered nurses and patients. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
Texas, New Mexico |
| Affiliations: |
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, The Association of Women's Pharmacists, The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, The National Pharmacy Association; American College of Clinical Pharmacists |
| University/Degree: |
B.S., Pharmacy, University of Houston, 1980; Pharm.D., University of Illinois, 1990; M.B.A., Chicago Booth School of Business, 2008 |
| Born: |
July 7, 1956, Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Physical fitness, world travel, golf, reading, family activities |
| Spouse: |
Bruce |
| Work History: |
Dr. Jackson served as the Clinical Pharmacy Direcor at Care Choices HMO in Farmington Hills, Michigan and then became the Michigan Account Manager for First Health Corporation from 2001-2004. After that, Dr. Jackson worked as the Director of Pharmacy at Health Plan of Michigan from 2004-2008. She is currently employed by FirstCare Health Plans in Austin, Texas, where she serves as Director of Pharmacy Management. Her responsibilities there include managing budgets and value performance related to the pharmacy benefit for commercial and HMO and PPO members. She also provides administrative oversight for contracts including pharmacy benefits managers, providers, infusion drug therapy vendors, drug information and drug manufacturers, to maximize cost effective procurement, delivery and payment of medication products and services. |
| Honors & Awards: |
Pharmacist of the Year, Association of Women's Pharmacists, 2004 |
| Published Works: |
Dr. Jackson conducts continuing education seminars for phamarcists and healthcare professionals. |
| Career Accomplishments: |
Dr. Jackson completed an American Hospital Formulary Service Residency in Pharmacy Practice at Harper University Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, in 1995. She has spent a good portion of her career as an educator and has served as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy. She embraces value-based healthcare that correslates health resouce utilization to performance. She sets herself apart from others by approaching her leadership roles with a proactive, multifaceted approach. Dr. Jackson employs strategies that broaden her influence to increase productivity and exceed performance-driven goals. She has precepted nursing, pharmacy and medical students throughout her career. |
