At the start of each year, AMCP brings together its Board, Foundation Officers, Committee & Affiliate leaders, and corporate partners for the Winter Leadership Meeting. It’s where we align on priorities, strengthen relationships, and ensure the work ahead reflects AMCP’s mission and trends and topics in managed care pharmacy.
This year’s convening at National Harbor, Maryland brought thoughtful discussion, candid dialogue, and a shared commitment to moving the profession forward.
We were proud to recognize Susan Cantrell as she marks 10 years as AMCP CEO. In her opening remarks, she reflected on the importance of creating space for leaders to share perspectives and challenges openly, because real progress starts with listening and collaboration. The energy in the room reinforced that leadership at AMCP comes from engagement from all levels and practice settings and collaboration with our corporate partners.
AMCP CEO, Susan Cantrell Welcoming AMCP Members
Across the meeting, one theme was clear: managed care pharmacy is navigating rapid change. From innovation and affordability pressures to evolving employer expectations and emerging technologies, leaders acknowledged both the complexity and the responsibility that comes with ensuring patient access to affordable medicines.
During a session on AI, Harry Travis challenged attendees with a simple but powerful idea:
“Companies that get out of cut and into create will succeed.”
He also cautioned that health care operates differently:
“There is an acceleration gap with some companies running faster, but in health care we need to be slower. Patients’ lives are at risk.”
Harry Travis, RPh, President The Travis Group expert in AI, Digital Tech and Emerging Therapies
An attendee added a practical lens:
“You got to know it. We are building that workforce automation stage for AI, the highest ROI is workforce augmentation to make simple processes quicker.”
The conversation reflected the balance our profession must strike from embracing innovation while safeguarding patient outcomes.
We also heard from a panel discussion on “Employers Evolving the Pharmacy Benefits Playbook” and thank Sal Morana, Alliant & Young Fried, Health Trust for sharing their perspectives. AMCP Board member Jeff Dunn facilitated and reminded us:
“Health care is complicated. At AMCP, we can de-silo and collaborate to work on solutions together.”
That spirit of collaboration carried throughout the meeting. Leaders shared insights, challenged assumptions, and committed to advancing the work of AMCP in the year ahead.
We also welcomed incoming Board members and new committee chairs who will help guide the organization into its next chapter at AMCP 2026.
Pat Gleason, PharmD, FAMCP, FCCP, Assistant Vice President, Health Outcomes at Prime Therapeutics
Carly Rodriguez, PharmD, FAMCP, VP & Chief Pharmacy Officer
Ryan Steadman, PharmD, MBA SVP Pharmacy CareSource
Kimberly Lenz, PharmD, MBA, FAMCP Chief Pharmacy Officer, MassHealth
Beyond strategy discussions, the gathering served as a reminder of AMCPs “superpowers” and value to managed care pharmacy professionals:
AMCP’s legislative and regulatory team sharing AMCPs policy priorities:
Geni Tunstall, AMCP Associate Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Adam Colborn, AMCP Vice President, Government Affairs
Tom Casey, AMCP Associate Director, Government Affairs
AMCP’s Practice & Innovation team sharing AMCPs thought leadership initiatives.
Mitzi Wasik, AMCP SVP, Practice Strategy & Innovation & AMCP Foundation Executive Director
Pam Pawloski, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP, AMCP Principal Research Scientist
Cate Lockhart, PharmD, PhD, AMCP Chief Science Officer, AMCP & Executive Director, BBCIC
Noreen Matthews, AMCP Business Consultant
Dana McCormick, RPh, FAMCP, Senior Director, AMCP Practice Strategy & Innovation
If you’d like to join the conversation or share your reflections, you can add a comment on LinkedIn here.
We look forward to building on this momentum together and seeing everyone in Nashville at AMCP 2026 April 13-16, register now for AMCP 2026 and our AI Pre-Conference event!
Erica Klinger
VP Marketing
Published on March 9, 2026
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