On the Spot

(From the December 2012 issue of Inside Nationwide Children's)

Doug Huffman
Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator
When: 1:30 p.m.
Where: Main Hospital Pharmacy

Ensuring that medications are in stock to meet the needs of our patients is just another part of Doug Huffman’s day. As pharmacy purchasing coordinator, Doug oversees pharmacy purchasing services to make sure that the hospital receives high-quality medications and supplies at the lowest price. From monitoring the pharmacy’s inventory and tracking the use of in-demand medications to working with pharmaceutical distributors, Doug helps make sure that medications are available when they’re needed.