Meet the Director and Team — PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at St. Rita's Medical Center
Welcome from the Program Director
PGY 1 pharmacy residency programs build on the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions. After completion of the program, residents are eligible for board certification and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY 2) pharmacy residency training.
Residents obtain experience in a wide variety of practice settings under the guidance of experienced and caring preceptors. Rotations include core rotations along with a wide variety of elective options allowing the resident to explore individual interests. Residents gain valuable experience through the design and execution of their residency research project, longitudinal committee and leadership activities, staffing and drug information activities. Residents may participate in a teaching certificate program through Ohio Northern University as well as teach and mentor pharmacy students, medical students and residents and other health care professionals during the residency.
Our educational philosophy is residents learn more from doing than from seeing or hearing. This program is designed to facilitate growth in clinical practice and will focus on communication, critical assessment, teaching, and leadership in team-based care and quality improvement projects. Upon completion, the resident will have the necessary skills to function as an independent, competent pharmacy practitioner with the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse patient populations.
Again, thank you for your interest in our residency at Mercy Health St. Rita’s. We are proud of the program we have developed and the opportunities available to our pharmacy residents. We look forward to the possibility of meeting with you!
Jeremy A. Ebert, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP | Program Director
Pharmacy School: Ohio Northern University, 2013
Residency: Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center
After completion of his residency here at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, Dr. Ebert worked nearly 10 years at Lima Memorial Health System, where he served as critical care clinical pharmacist, clinical coordinator and PGY-1 residency program director. He returned to the ministry as clinical pharmacy manager in the fall of 2023.
Dr. Ebert oversees the clinical pharmacy services and supervises the inpatient team of pharmacists. His leadership extends to precepting pharmacy students and residents, particularly in practice management, administration and research projects. Dr. Ebert is committed to staff development and educating future pharmacists, which aligns with his passion for teaching and professional growth.
He actively participates in professional organizations and has significantly contributed to his field, including serving as a peer reviewer for the Annals of Pharmacotherapy and presenting at various professional conferences. Dr. Ebert’s work emphasizes evidence-based practice, quality improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration, ensuring comprehensive patient care and effective clinical outcomes.
Core Faculty
Jeremy Ebert, PharmD, RPh, BCPS, BCCCP
Staci Dotson, PharmD, BCPS
Courtney Holtzapple, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Elizabeth Legros, PharmD, BCPS
Amanda Maag, PharmD, BCPS
Betsy Maag, PharmD, BCPS
Katelyn Markward, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Jeremy Patton, PharmD, BCPS
Keith Pohlman, PharmD, BCPS
Suzanne Marques-Hammel, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Laura Schulz, BSPH, BCPS
Krista Shepherd, PharmD, BCPS
Amber Walker, PharmD, BCPS
Sarah Tong, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP
Kristi Ziegenbusch, PharmD, BCPS
Contact Us
Program Director:Jeremy A. Ebert, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Email address: jebert@mercy.com