Jordan DeWitt
PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCCCP

Dr. Jordan DeWitt has been a licensed pharmacist since 2015. After years of serving patients in the ICU, he set his sights on pharmacy leadership and advancing patient care on an even greater scale.

“My main goal is getting the pharmacists in front of patients and in front of the community. Practicing at the top of our license — what does that look like for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians? That should always be our question, and we should be pushing those bounds.”

Dr. DeWitt’s mother has worked as a pharmacy technician for over 40 years, exposing him to the profession from an early age. Deciding between medical school and pharmacy school was tough, but he ultimately pursued the latter at Ohio Northern University. The school offered a unique six-year path to earning his PharmD degree — plus the coveted chance to play college football.

During his internship at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio, he was “wowed” by the impact of clinical pharmacy.

My main goal is getting the pharmacists in front of patients and in front of the community.”

“Within my first couple of weeks, I was practicing alongside the ICU pharmacist … and taking care of patients. So that really sealed it for me: [Clinical pharmacy] is what I want to do.”

Dr. DeWitt went on to complete a PGY1 pharmacy residency, followed by a PGY2 critical care residency, before progressing to a medical ICU pharmacist role at another Columbus-area hospital. That chapter of his career was enhanced by a deep sense of respect among the collaborative healthcare team.

“I’ve been very fortunate to practice in two institutions where [clinical pharmacists] are sought after. The biggest sign of respect is that [physicians] don’t start making rounds [to check on patients] until we’re there. … We are essential to the care of our patients.”

Dr. DeWitt loved caring for critically ill patients in the ICU, but he increasingly found himself thinking about the bigger picture of health-system pharmacy. The COVID-19 pandemic gave him an unexpected opportunity to hone his leadership skills, and he helped lead the ICU pharmacy response for his health system’s 13 hospitals.

“I like breaking down barriers and equipping people around me with the tools to do their job better. I like thinking about how we can be the best we can be — not just for my 15 patients but for all 120 ICU patients, or the 1,000 patients we have in our institution. [During COVID] I set up some awesome innovative services, really looking at [digital health solutions] like telepharmacy to make sure every patient had the expertise of a clinical pharmacist helping to care for them.”

Others took notice. In 2023, a mentor encouraged Dr. DeWitt to jump into formal leadership back at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s, where he had interned years before. There were two goals for him in this clinical pharmacy manager position: start a pharmacy residency program and keep on innovating. He jumped right in.

“Mount Carmel St. Ann’s holds a very special place in my heart. It’s a Catholic-based health system, and it’s really all about living our values every day. The patient is at the heart of everything we do, but we’re also able to take some calculated risks and stand up new services.”

Dr. DeWitt quickly stood up St. Ann’s PGY1 pharmacy residency program, which he directs. From there, he focused on expanding pharmacists’ presence across the hospital. Previously, clinical pharmacists only joined in-person rounds in the ICU — “a huge miss.” Today, they round with physicians and nurses in every unit, setting a new standard for Mount Carmel.

Next, Dr. DeWitt identified opportunities for clinical pharmacists to improve patients’ transitions into and out of the hospital through dedicated medication coordination and counseling. That change alone had a measurable, positive impact on St. Ann’s patients.

Dr. DeWitt is also eyeing new policies and collaborative practice agreements that will grant pharmacists even greater ability to manage medication therapy for certain patients. With an ongoing healthcare provider shortage, it makes sense for pharmacists to practice at the very top of their license.

“Pharmacists have the knowledge to help the team … and serve our patients at a higher level.”

The patient is at the heart of everything we do, but we’re also able to take some calculated risks and stand up new services.”

In fall 2025, Dr. DeWitt added another feather to his cap: an MBA that widened his perspective on healthcare leadership. Today, he oversees clinical pharmacy services at two more Mount Carmel hospitals, as well as the health system’s antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist team.

Energized by new knowledge and new opportunities, Dr. DeWitt is pushing clinical pharmacy forward and coaching his teams toward that vision. For him, that’s what it means to be your pharmacist.

“I’m helping pharmacists be better pharmacists for our patients.”