Kristie Reed, PharmD Title: Pharmacy Director Education: Western New England University Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts Expertise: Pharmacy, Hospital and IV medications 2019 Keynote speaker, WNEU White Coat Ceremony2014 Recipient o the History of Pharmacy award Recipient, Masters in Business Administration Experience Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.She also treats a variety of conditions including diabetes, acute gastrointestinal conditions, COPD/Asthma, severe infections, alcohol, and drug withdrawal, and inpatient psychiatric care. She is the pharmacy chair of the Medication Safety Committee, patient safety, and Joint Commission team. Overseeing a pharmacy in a small community hospital requires knowledge of a wide variety of conditions. Every day brings new health conditions, new reasons for admissions, and new challenges. A lot of my daily focus is on medication and patient safety. I have witnessed the consequences of misinformation and unclear health information in many of our patients.-Kristie Reed, PharmD Education Dr. Reed received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and MBA from Western New England University. About Health Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.