Temple University Health System (TUHS)
TUHS is a multiple site health system comprised of 6 campuses throughout the Philadelphia region including: Temple University Hospital – Main Campus (TUH-MC), Jeanes Campus (TUH-JC), Episcopal Campus (TUH-EC), Northeastern Campus (NEC), Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital (TH-CHH), and Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC). The PGY1, PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant, & PGY2 Infectious Diseases residency program’s primary site is TUH-MC with elective opportunities at Jeanes Campus.
Why Temple?
Pharmacy Residents will have the opportunity to work in an academic tertiary care center, a community hospital, and a university setting, exposing them to a diverse constituency of patients, healthcare providers, and students. The collegial relationship of the Health System and Temple University School of Pharmacy provides excellent opportunities and access to a strong array of faculty preceptors and an exciting learning environment.
Temple Health is ranked in the top 100 best employers by state for the state of Pennsylvania by Forbes. This designation puts Temple in the top performers for working conditions, diversity, salary, potential for development, and company image.
Temple Health is ranked in the top 1% in the nation for Inclusivity, No. 2 in the state for inclusivity, and Top 5 in the state of Pennsylvania for Health Equity according to the Lown Institute Hospital Index.
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Deborah Hauser, RPh, MHA
Vice President - Chief Pharmacy Officer
- Areas of Interest: Medication Safety and Medication Access
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy- Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA)
- Postgraduate Training: Masters in Healthcare Administration (St. Joseph’s University)
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Deborah joins us from Einstein Health Network, where she has over 20 years of leadership experience, including enhancing pharmacy practice roles, developing innovative medication safety practices, and expanding medication access to safety net patients. She most recently served as Network Pharmacy Director of Outpatient & Inpatient Pharmacies, where she achieved dual URAC/ACHC accreditation of Einstein’s Center One specialty pharmacy, and successfully oversaw the institution’s 340B program.
Deborah also developed Einstein’s award-winning best-practice Medication REACH program and Medication Management in Care Transitions program, launched an IRB study on the use of smartphones and a provider-based app to monitor medication adherence in discharge patients, and developed a new clinical specialty pharmacy practice role of a Hepatitis C Pharmacist in the Ambulatory Care setting.
Joining Temple as Chief Pharmacy Officer is a ‘full circle’ moment for Deborah, as she earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the Temple University School of Pharmacy, as well as her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Temple University. She also received a Master of Healthcare Administration from St. Joseph’s University.
Temple University Hospital — Main Campus
TUH is one of the region's most respected academic medical centers. The 576-bed academic medical center is the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. TUH is also one of the few Level 1 Trauma Centers and Burn Centers in the Philadelphia area and is certified as a primary stroke center by the Joint Commission. Additionally, TUH has renowned services including a “Best Practice” lung center, solid organ transplant programs, and six intensive care units.
TUH has been recognized among the best in the region by US News & World Report and was recently awarded the American Stroke Association's Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. As the tertiary care cornerstone of Temple Health, TUH is committed to excellence in patient care, research, and training.
Temple University Hospital — Jeanes Campus
Jeanes Campus is a 175-bed community hospital located in the Fox Chase section of Northeast Philadelphia.
Jeanes offers a broad range of services including bone marrow transplant, as well as being a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center.
Pharmacy care at Jeanes Campus is an award-winning service with an impressive array of pharmacy-based therapeutic protocols.
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Temple University School of Pharmacy provides the environment to achieve excellence and opportunity in education, research, and practice. The partnership between Temple University Health System and the School of Pharmacy permits opportunities for residents to benefit from the clinical expertise of faculty and develop precepting and teaching skills through recitation, lecture, and clinical rounds with the School of Pharmacy students. The School of Pharmacy offers students the ideal combination of a high-quality education, dedicated faculty, active research programs, and a supportive atmosphere.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is a city rich with history and diversity. As a center for the arts, history, dining, and sports, the city offers a breadth of cultural and recreational options to explore and enjoy.
To learn more about the city, see the Visit Philadelphia website.