Fort Worth-based Omnicell, a healthcare technology company that offers autonomous medication management, has appointed Rick Couldry as senior vice president and chief pharmacy and clinical officer.
In this newly created position, Couldry will serve as Omnicell’s senior clinical authority to provide the perspective and voice of health system pharmacy leaders for the company’s innovation and portfolio strategies. With 30 years of hospital pharmacy leadership experience, Couldry’s deep expertise will help ensure Omnicell’s solutions reflect real-world clinical and operational needs with the goal of improving outcomes in complex care environments.
“Rick brings decades of experience leading large, complex academic and integrated health systems,” said Nnamdi Njoku, EVP and COO at Omnicell.
“His insights will help to inform clinical guidance, shape thought leadership, and influence enterprise direction, which should further strengthen Omnicell’s position as it seeks to be the most trusted partner to pharmacy leaders and advance the future of autonomous medication management,” Njoku added in a statement.
Prior to joining Omnicell, Couldry was VP of pharmacy and health professions at The University of Kansas Health System. Omnicell said he’s skilled at guiding the expansion of specialty pharmacy, infusion, and diagnostic services; leading operational transformation; and supporting continued growth while improving patient outcomes.
“I find that healthcare is evolving faster than ever, making the pharmacy enterprise increasingly vital to health systems and the patients they serve,” Couldry said in a statement. “What drew me to Omnicell is its clear commitment to staying ahead of that change—as it seeks to deliver solutions designed to simplify complexity and enhance safety, while keeping quality at the forefront of every stage of medication management.”
Couldry has served as a Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists since 2017.
“I’m proud to join the team and excited to work with customers to help drive meaningful innovation as we strive to improve patient care,” Couldry said.
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