Hannah Thornton

Hannah Thornton is the Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH where she also completed a PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency. Hannah received her PharmD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and she is currently a member of the NPF Membership and Outreach Advisory Group.

Professional Interests
My professional interests are heavily influenced by my love of leadership - strategic planning, operations, and health-system leadership are at the top of my list. I also love working with residents and learners, helping them prepare for the next steps in their journey.

What would you tell others if asked how to get involved with ASHP?
I think being a CV reviewer is a great place to start! I started doing CV reviews a few years ago and have loved getting to know students and colleagues from across the country. Webinars are also a great place to meet and connect with others in ASHP along with attending meetings when you can.

What unique characteristic/perspective do you bring to your everyday work or the pharmacy profession?
It sounds cliche but I love my job - when you love what you do, it's easy to bring enthusiasm and joy to your everyday work.

What do you like to do for fun? What are some of your interests/hobbies outside of pharmacy? 
Outside of pharmacy, I love to read. I typically read between 75-100 books a year (mostly thriller/suspense but some leadership development too). Recently, I've gotten into embroidery and actually bought an embroidery machine a few months ago!

What advice would you give to other new practitioners?
Always make connections - having people you can email or text to ask about how they practice at their institution is the best, especially as a new practitioner.