Hardin
Overview
Hi there,
Thank you for exploring the Baptist Health Hardin PGY1 Pharmacy Residency webpage! We recognize that you have many choices for residency training, and we are honored that you are considering our program.
I’m Rachel Priddy Ramsey, the Residency Program Director. If you have any questions or would like to arrange a virtual meeting or an in-person site visit, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love the opportunity to connect with you!
You can contact me at:
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: (270) 979-7920
At Baptist Health Hardin, our goal is to facilitate a successful transition from student to independent clinical pharmacy practitioner. We are committed to developing clinical pharmacists who are prepared to provide medication-related care for a diverse range of patient conditions, as well as to pursue board certification and PGY2 pharmacy residency training. We tailor the residency experience to align with each resident's strengths, interests, and career aspirations. As the Residency Program Director, I work closely with the residents to ensure they have a successful, meaningful, and positive pharmacy residency experience.
Thank you,
Rachel Priddy Ramsey, PharmD
Residency Program Director
Baptist Health Hardin
Residency Purpose Statement: PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
Baptist Health Hardin Pharmacy Mission Statement: To demonstrate the love of Christ within a collaborative practice model focused on safe, effective, and patient-centered pharmaceutical care delivered through medication procurement, distribution, and high-quality clinical pharmacy services.
Baptist Health System Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission: Baptist Health demonstrates the love of Christ by providing and coordinating care and improving health in our communities.
Vision: Baptist Health will lead in clinical excellence, compassionate care, and growth to meet the needs of our patients.
Faith-Based Values: As a faith-based health system, Baptist Health places special emphasis on our core values, treating all with integrity, respect, and compassion, with a focus on excellence and collaboration in all that we do, helping us to experience the joy of caring for others.
Baptist Health Hardin is a proud member of Baptist Health, Kentucky's largest healthcare system. Formerly known as Hardin Memorial Hospital (HMH), Baptist Health Hardin is an integrated network of providers and facilities serving approximately 400,000 residents across ten counties in Central Kentucky: Hardin, LaRue, Meade, Breckinridge, Grayson, Nelson, Hart, Bullitt, Green, and Taylor. Additionally, Baptist Health Hardin stands as the third-largest employer in Hardin County. You can find a list of our awards and accreditations here Awards and Accreditations.
Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, our 300-bed hospital comprises 250 acute care beds, 20 critical care beds, 15 psychiatric beds, and 15 skilled nursing beds. We also feature 54 emergency room beds and over 50 outpatient facilities across the service area, including a Cancer Care Center, an Outpatient Surgical Center, and three Outpatient Community Pharmacies. Our medical team includes more than 445 physicians and advanced practice clinicians across over 40 specialties and primary care.
Baptist Health Hardin offers a comprehensive range of services, including but not limited to Emergency and Urgent Care, Cardiac Services, Neurosurgery, Pulmonology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Urology, Vascular Services, Medical and Surgical Services, Diagnostic Imaging, Obstetrics (featuring a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), and Pediatrics.
Our inpatient pharmacy utilizes a central distribution model, complemented by decentralized clinical services during the first shift. Pharmacists are cross-trained to provide both distribution and clinical services. Additional pharmacy services include Antimicrobial Stewardship, Transitions of Care, 365-day ER pharmacy coverage, multidisciplinary critical care rounds, pharmacy code response, medication history services, pharmacy IT support, community pharmacy, and outpatient infusion services. The pharmacy preceptors at Baptist Health Hardin offer valuable learning experiences for our residents and students from multiple colleges of pharmacy. Preceptors deliver robust clinical experience, showcasing a diverse range of board certifications, specialty training, and extensive professional experience all within a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
Baptist Health Hardin PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Overview
The Baptist Health Hardin PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is an ASHP-accredited program in collaboration with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP). This partnership provides residents with valuable opportunities, including Voluntary Faculty Instructor appointments, teaching roles at the College, access to extensive library resources, and dedicated research support from a biostatistician. Our program emphasizes work-life balance and personalized experiences tailored to help each resident achieve their unique professional goals.
Schedule and Staffing Expectations
Residents will work a maximum of five ten-hour shifts per week, exclusive of time dedicated to topic preparation, projects, or meetings outside of regular hours. Staffing responsibilities will be limited to no more than every third weekend as part of the Pharmacy Practice Longitudinal learning experience. Residents will receive compensatory days off for weekend work and will benefit from a structured 10-hour day that often allows for built-in project time aligned with the RPD's office hours for convenient support. Additionally, dedicated administrative days (“A” days) will focus on longitudinal learning and project development. Residents will be expected to work one minor and one major holiday but will not participate in the on-call schedule.
Rotation Structure
The residency program includes three elective rotations (four weeks each) in addition to six required rotations (six weeks each), complemented by various longitudinal experiences. Required longitudinal rotations will take place throughout the year, with preceptors aiming to meet with residents during designated project days. Rotation timing and elective selection will align with the resident’s interests and individualized development plan.
Required Rotations: Pharmacy Practice Orientation, Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Ambulatory Oncology
Elective Rotations: Information Technology, Advanced Infectious Disease, Advanced Internal Medicine, Advanced Critical Care, Advanced Emergency Medicine
Longitudinal Learning Experiences: Emergency Response, Leadership Management, Medication Safety, Teaching and Learning, Research Design
Major Project Requirements
Major project requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Flipped Research Project 1: Presented as a poster at the ASHP MCM Meeting, presented as a CPE presentation at the Great Lakes Pharmacy Residency Conference, and manuscript submitted for publication
- Flipped Research Project 2: Development of an IRB-approved protocol
- System Grand Rounds CPE presentation
Certifications and Committee Involvement
Residents will obtain certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), along with a Teaching Certificate from UKCOP. Additional credentialing opportunities will be available based on individual development plans and elective rotation experiences.
Residents will participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) and Medication Management committees. Involvement in P&T will be determined by the P&T Secretary. Involvement in Medication Management will be determined by pharmacy leadership. Residents may have opportunities for further committee engagement based on their development plans and institutional needs.
Join us at Baptist Health Hardin for a transformative residency experience that fosters growth, collaboration, and professional excellence in a supportive learning environment!
The Baptist Health Hardin PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is ASHP Accredited and University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) affiliated.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, hold a PharmD degree from an accredited college of pharmacy, and be eligible for Kentucky pharmacist licensure. Applications must be submitted through PhORCAS and should include the following materials: a curriculum vitae, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a letter of intent outlining the applicant's areas of interest in practice and their motivation for applying to Baptist Health Hardin.
Looking for guidance on how to start your residency applications? Here are some valuable links to get you started:
Program Details
At Baptist Health Hardin, we believe your residency year should be uniquely tailored to support your professional development. A great deal of intentionality goes into crafting each resident’s experience through a Development Plan, which personalizes the year based on your goals, strengths, and opportunities for growth. This dynamic plan is revisited regularly throughout the year to ensure it evolves with your progress and interests. If you join us, your success will be our top priority, and we’ll work closely with you to help you achieve your goals.
Application and Admissions
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, hold a PharmD degree from an accredited college of pharmacy, and be eligible for Kentucky pharmacist licensure. Applications must be submitted through PhORCAS and should include the following materials: a curriculum vitae, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a letter of intent outlining the applicant's areas of interest in practice and their motivation for applying to Baptist Health Hardin. Use hospital code 52709 for Hardin Pharmacy Residency.
Appointment is contingent upon the following conditions:
- Adherence to institutional policies as specified in the employee handbook and residency manual.
- Completion of a pre-employment health screening, which includes urine drug screening, respiratory fit testing (applicants must be clean-shaven), color deficiency screening, and proof of required vaccinations.
- Verification of educational credentials and successful completion of a criminal background check.
- Provision of a Kentucky Pharmacy Intern license prior to the start date.
Please note that failure to obtain Kentucky pharmacist licensure by the end of the pharmacy practice orientation rotation will necessitate a restructuring of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency experience. Additionally, failure to secure Kentucky pharmacist licensure within the first 90 days of the residency year will result in termination. Specific licensure requirements can be found on the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy website.
Finally, residents must satisfactorily meet the training expectations outlined by ASHP’s Competency Areas, Goals, and Objectives, as well as the resident development plan. Inability to progress according to the resident development plan may lead to termination.
All interested candidates are asked to submit an application via Pharmacy Online Resident Candidate Application Service (PhORCAS). All materials are stored on OneDrive with access maintained by the Residency Program Director (RPD). Applications are available to preceptors and current residents involved in the interview process. Preceptors and residents involved in the interview process must have undergone Peer Training as directed by Local HR policies. All applicant materials are stored as dictated by accreditation standards.
Special Requirements for Acceptance: US citizens/permanent US resident, PharmD graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy, and Kentucky pharmacist licensure eligible. Submission of application materials will be completed through PhORCAS. Application materials should include a curriculum vitae, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a letter of intent detailing practice areas of interest and why the applicant is interested in Baptist Health Hardin.
Documents Provided to Interviewees:
- Baptist Health Employee Handbook
- Baptist Health Hardin Residency Manual
- Baptist Health Hardin Parking Plan
Please reach out to the Residency Program Director for further information on the candidate selection process.
Please visit the National Matching Service (NMS) Schedule of Dates: 2024 – 2025 for information on match dates.
All completed applications received by the due date as stated in the application materials and as listed on the ASHP Online Residency Directory and National Matching Service (NMS) Website will be considered.
ASHP Code: 52709 | NMS Code: 292313 | Positions Available: 2
Baptist Health Hardin Schedule of Dates 2024 - 2025:
- 8/29/2024: UKCOP Louisville CEC Showcase
- 9/27/2024: KSHP Residency Showcase
- 10/18/2024: Tennessee Residency Showcase
- 11/1 - 11/2/2024: Ohio Residency Showcase
- 11/12/2024: ACCP x SNPhA Virtual Showcase, 6 – 7 PM CST
- 12/10/2024: ASHP MCM Residency Showcase, 8 – 11 AM EST, Booth 5515
- 12/16/2024: Baptist Health Hardin Virtual Open House, 5 – 7 PM EST
- 12/18/2024: ASHP Supplemental Virtual Residency Showcase
- 1/6/2025: Phase I Application Deadline
- 3/28/2025: Phase II Application Deadline*
- 4/30/2025: Post Match Application Deadline*
*Phase II and Post Match Application Deadlines will only be applicable if the program has available position(s) and proceeds in the selection process.
Meet Our Residents
"Baptist Health Hardin has always been the place for me. I never considered pursuing a residency until I met the pharmacy team here during my fourth-year rotations. I started with two rotations at Hardin because my family lives in Elizabethtown, but after seeing all that BHH has to offer, I couldn’t resist adding a third rotation. That’s when I discovered my passion for emergency medicine, learning from the best preceptors in one of the busiest emergency departments in the state.
Throughout my residency, I have been blessed to be able to work alongside some of the kindest and smartest people I have ever met. One of those individuals is Dr. Rachel Priddy Ramsey, the residency program director. Her dedication to her learners is unparalleled. She shares her wealth of knowledge from her own two years of residency and will stop at nothing to make sure her residents have everything they need to succeed.
I was also drawn to Hardin because of the diverse range of rotations available. The variety of experiences truly prepares you for different practice environments, which I think is invaluable. Another reason Hardin ranked as my top choice is the leadership team. They’ve built a culture of inclusiveness that makes the whole department feel like family. Everyone goes out of their way to support one another, and they’ve made impressive strides in advancing pharmacy practice with even more growth on the horizon.
It has been an honor to be the first resident at Hardin and to embark on the accreditation journey of this residency program. I genuinely wouldn’t be where I am today without the support of Hardin and all the amazing pharmacists who work here."
Taylor Johnson, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, R1 2022 – 2023
Current Staff Clinical Pharmacist and Preceptor at Baptist Health Hardin
Program Benefits
Estimated Stipend: $55,100
Benefits
- Program Structure and Projects Tailored towards Residents' Interests
- Standard Medical and Retirement Benefits
- Time Off Front Loaded
- Compensated Travel to Required Professional Meetings
- Employee Meal Discounts
- Dedicated Resident Resources: Resident Workspace, Resident Laptop, Resident Vocera
Additional information regarding benefits and incentives at Baptist Health can be found here.
Residents are strongly encouraged to complete all licensure exams before the start of the residency year to optimize training during orientation. It is also recommended that residents participate in a law review class prior to taking the Kentucky Pharmacy Law Exam. If licensure exams are scheduled during the residency year, residents may utilize allotted “professional leave” days for this purpose, keeping in mind that these days are limited and must be used in accordance with the Resident Leave and Time Off Policy.
All professional meetings required by the program will be considered regular professional time, pending approval from the Residency Program Director (RPD). Travel for these meetings is subject to system approval, and professional leave for meetings may be adjusted if system restrictions necessitate changes in program requirements. The following professional leave days are permitted without affecting your time off:
- Licensure Exams or Interviews: 3 days
- Kentucky Pharmacy Residency Network (KPRN) Meeting: 1 day
- KSHP Fall Meeting: 2 days
- ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (ASHP MCM): 4 days
- Great Lakes Pharmacy Residency Conference (GLPRC): 3 days
- Teaching and Learning Experience: 2 days
Any requests for professional leave or activities outside of fulfilling program requirements will require approval from the RPD and may necessitate the use of personal time off.
Baptist Health Hardin is committed to prioritizing both resident wellness and success in its residency program design. We intentionally integrate wellness into the program through several thoughtful initiatives.
Program Structure
Residents are never scheduled for more than five 10-hour days in a pay period, ensuring they receive a compensatory days off when working weekends. The 10-hour day structure frequently allows for built-in project time, typically aligned with the RPD's office hours for easy access to support and guidance. Additionally, residents benefit from regular administrative days (“A” days) dedicated to longitudinal learning and project development. A pre-scheduled week off in December provides a much-needed opportunity to reset and recharge before the busy activities and deadlines of the third quarter.
The program emphasizes working smarter, not harder, by strategically aligning program requirements with similar content areas. For instance, a required Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) can be conducted while precepting a student who assists with data collection, simultaneously fulfilling requirements for medication safety and teaching and learning longitudinal rotations. This same MUE may also serve as the gap analysis for your grand rounds presentation, which is another teaching and learning rotation requirement. A required patient case presentation during one of your required rotations will lay the foundation for your system grand rounds CPE presentation.
Fostering Connection
We are dedicated to fostering personal connections with our residents, ensuring that their well-being and success remain at the forefront. We recognize that residency can be a challenging year, and we are here to support you every step of the way. The RPD and Pharmacy Residency Leadership hold regular meetings with residents to build these connections and monitor for signs of burnout. If any signs or symptoms arise, we will work together to develop a tailored action plan to ensure you receive the support you need.
Baptist Health Resources
In addition to Baptist Health Hardin’s intentional focus on wellness, Baptist Health as a system offers a wide range of wellness resources and programs to support the seven areas of well-being: emotional, physical, intellectual, social, environmental, financial and spiritual. Resources range from confidential counseling and legal assistance, to special leave policies, financial assistance, and online libraries of instructional and inspirational videos. Learn more below about some of the resources available to you through Baptist Health and through your local community via the attached flyer.
Life In Our City
Elizabethtown is celebrated for its friendly atmosphere and community-oriented events, offering residents a unique blend of urban and rural living. With access to a variety of amenities and outdoor activities, the city invites you to uncover its vibrant charm and rich history. Explore iconic landmarks, scenic parks, and cultural treasures that beckon you to embark on your next adventure! From picturesque local trails to fascinating historic sites, Elizabethtown boasts a diverse array of must-see attractions that will captivate everyone. Dive into the excitement and discover why this welcoming community is the perfect place to explore, live, and thrive!
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Contact Us
Rachel Priddy Ramsey, PharmD
[email protected]
Office Phone: (270) 979-7920
Office Location: Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions or would like to arrange a virtual meeting or an in-person site visit, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Rachel, our Residency Program Director, at [email protected]. She looks forward to connecting with you!