OUR AWARDS
Recognizing change agents who are passionately working everyday to end shortages and make sure patients have access to life saving treatments is an important part of advocacy. Each year, Angels for Change, will recognize both individuals and organizations who are doing extraordinary patient focused work solving drug shortages in our Change Maker of the Year and Drug Shortage Guardian Advocacy Awards.
Drug Shortage Guardian
The Drug Shortage Guardian award will be given annually to an organization, and their people, who exhibited exceptional patient centered work during a drug shortage. These guardians have exhibited extraordinary work helping pediatric cancer patients during a life-saving drug shortage crisis, and have helped Angels for Change work towards our mission of ending drug shortages through advocacy, awareness, and a resilient supply chain.
Angels for Change announces McKesson Specialty Distribution Center in Memphis, TN was awarded the inaugural Drug Shortage Guardian Award.
McKesson Specialty Distribution Center is being recognized for their exceptional work during the 2020-2021 Erwinaze shortage. Angels for Change defines a guardian as, Defender; one that Guards, protects those in need.
Additionally, Angels for Change honors eight individuals with drug shortage guardian awards: Ugo Okafor, Gina King, Donna Jo "DJ" Young, Tameka Jefferson, Trykeitha Couch, Shallon Hunt, Jarrod Handley and Steve Bidwell.
The awards were given in Memphis TN on June 13th with McKesson, CEO, Brian Tyler present followed by a lunch.
““Recognizing individuals, within the supply chain, for above and beyond patient focused work is important to fostering the change needed to build an resilient supply chain. A supply chain that leaves no patient or their treatment plans impacted by a drug shortage. We are proud to launch this inaugural award with these amazing team members who we worked closely with over 18 months. I look forward to presenting this award annually.””
Change Maker of the Year
The Change Maker of the Year award is given to an individual who is a change agent with a passion for ending drug shortages. This is a Change Maker who is committed to and delivers systemic change.
2023 Changemaker of the year
Terri Lyle Wilson, of Children’s Hospital Association was awarded the Third Change Maker Award at the Third Annual Champions for Change Gala.
2022 Changemaker of the Year
Dan Kistner, PharmD, of Vizient Inc. was awarded the Second Change Maker Award at the Second Annual Champions for Change Gala.
2021 Changemaker of the Year
Brian Tyler of McKesson was awarded the Inaugural Change Maker Award at the Inaugural Champions for Change Gala.
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