2011 Legend of Pharmacy Award: Billy Woodward, R.Ph.
Billy Woodward, R.Ph., has more than 35 years of experience in healthcare. He started Renaissance Innovative Pharmacy Services, Ltd., a consulting company, in 2003 and has contracted extensively with Ernst & Young Health Sciences Advisory Services. Mr. Woodward also serves as clinical associate professor at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy.
He was executive director of pharmacy at Scott & White Hospital in Temple for 25 years where he developed and managed eight retail pharmacies, the inpatient pharmacy, clinic services, and the managed care programs for Scott & White Health Plan. Mr. Woodward currently serves as chairman of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Research and Education Foundation and as treasurer of the hospital section of the International Federation of Pharmacists.
Mr. Woodward has received the ASHP's Whitney Lecture Award and Leadership Award. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in pharmacy in 1963.
One nominator refers to Mr. Woodward as "A man for all seasons" who has worked tirelessly to build partnerships and develop programs to enhance the quantity and quality of experiential experiences for students. It was noted that Mr. Woodward actively works with the College of Pharmacy to develop students' professionalism and leadership skills. Another nominator commented that Mr. Woodward was key in establishing Scott & White's partnership with The University of Texas and that he has "devoted his life to patient care and institutional pharmacy practice. You can see his dedication and compassion in his eyes and in his white hair."
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