PEABODY – Thomas Siepka of Peabody has joined Gates Healthcare Associates, Inc., a pharmaceutical and healthcare consulting firm based in Middleton, as vice president for hospital and health systems.
Siepka has more than 30 years of experience in hospital and health systems, much of it in leadership roles. He most recently served as vice president and chief pharmacy officer of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
In this role, he oversaw all aspects of the pharmacy service line and pharmacy corporation, including hospital, research, ambulatory, retail and specialty pharmacies. Previously, he was the chief pharmacy officer of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in New Hampshire and held senior roles at several other teaching and community hospitals.
“As hospitals and health systems continue to navigate a competitive and ever-changing pharmacy environment, Tom will provide Gates Healthcare Associates’ clients with guidance, direction and support,” said Ernest P. Gates, president and CEO of Gates Healthcare Associates.
Siepka will lead a team that provides clients with expert advice and support on inpatient and outpatient clinical and operational program development, ambulatory programs, pharmacy supply chain and logistics, the 340B drug pricing program, development and build-out of central service centers and retail and specialty pharmacy development, as well as pharmacy benefit management issues.
Siepka’s hospital and health systems group will also provide senior leadership support and strategic planning for hospital pharmacy and nursing leaders, aiding them as they retool operational practices to maximize quality, efficiency and cost savings.
“Tom’s experience as chief pharmacy officer for two nationally-recognized health systems perfectly positions him to lead our hospital and health systems practice,” said Gates.
Siepka is a registered pharmacist and is board-certified in healthcare management as a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from MCPHS University and a Master of Science degree in leadership and a graduate certificate in healthcare management from Northeastern University.
