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Ryan Mezinger RPh, CPEL

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Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer at The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)
📍 Olmsted Falls, Ohio, United States

Ryan Mezinger is the Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at The MetroHealth System. He has transformed the pharmacy department, growing it from 50 to over 425 employees and dramatically increasing patient prescription capture rates. He holds a Bachelors degree from Ohio Northern University and is an ASHP Certified Executive Pharmacy Leader.

Originally drawn to pharmacy to build long-term patient relationships, Ryan is passionate about ensuring patients can afford their medications. He has championed initiatives to find financial assistance and grants, driven by the belief that life circumstances shouldnt be a barrier to health. No further details about his personal life are publicly available.

He led the implementation of a 24/7 drive-thru pharmacy at MetroHealths new outpatient center, a key initiative to improve patient access to medication at all hours.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Olmsted Falls, Ohio, United States
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Pharmacy Innovation
Led the creation of a 24/7 drive-thru pharmacy, a centralized pharmacy service center, and a home delivery service to improve patient access and experience.
Patient Medication Access
Passionate about affordability, his team delivers over $50 million annually in copay assistance. He believes care should not be dictated by a patient's financial circumstances.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer
The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)
3-2023 - 3-2024
Vice President, Pharmacy Services
The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)
7-2021 - 3-2023
Executive Director of Pharmacy Services
The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)
6-2001 - 5-2015
Registered Community Leader
Walgreens Boots Alliance
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Media appearances

Access Without Exceptions | MetroHealth. Featured in MetroHealth
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Ryan Mezinger Has Created the Pharmacy Experience Patients Deserve at MetroHealth. Featured in American Healthcare Leader
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Education
1997 - 2002
Bachelor's degree
Ohio Northern University
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