Webinar: Pharmacy Strategies for Health Systems

As Vice President, Clinical Pharmacy, Ben Barner leads the clinical strategy and direction of the Brown & Brown National Pharmacy Team. A seasoned pharmacy executive with more than 15 years of experience, he provides executive-level guidance on Pharmacy Benefit Manager strategy, formulary management, specialty pharmacy, emerging drug trends, and cost-containment initiatives, while advising clients on complex clinical and benefit design decisions. Ben Barner received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) from the University of Rhode Island and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in business analytics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

David Chamberlain is a Partner at Brown & Brown. Having worked in the employee benefits industry for over 20 years, David specializes in working with health systems and hospitals. He is adept at evaluating and implementing value-based care plan designs, as well as tiered and limited network plans. David’s particular areas of focus include identifying customer needs and providing relevant solutions to align health and welfare strategies with total reward goals and business objectives. He earned a BA from the University of Washington and his MBA from Boston College.

Kimberly O’Leary serves as Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Consulting, at Brown & Brown. With specialization in pharmacy benefit management consulting and financial analysis, she provides pharmacy market knowledge, program strategy and design, analytical reviews, financial analysis, and overall vendor management to large market employers. Kimberly joined Brown & Brown in 2013 and has worked with many of Brown & Brown’s largest clients in a broad range of industries, including health care, higher education, energy, government, and life sciences. Kim is a graduate of Boston University with a B.S. in Business Administration and a dual concentration in Finance and Accounting. 

Ashley Yocum serves as Director – Clinical Pharmacy and Specialty Practice for Brown & Brown. An accomplished and recognized leader in healthcare, Ashley brings over 20 years of experience in specialty pharmacy, clinical strategy and healthcare innovation. A licensed pharmacist, Ashley has led teams of over 500 professionals across venture-backed startups and Fortune 500 companies. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from Duquesne University and an MBA from Grand Canyon University.