Lauren Pino PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Pharmacy Clinical Manager
PGY1 Mullica Hill Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Lauren began her pharmacy career with Inspira Health in 2007 as a pharmacy intern at Inspira Medical Center Woodbury. After earning her Doctor of Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2011, she worked as a staff pharmacist before returning to Inspira in 2012 at the Vineland campus. She earned her Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) in 2015 and was promoted to Pharmacy Clinical Manager in 2017. Lauren currently serves as the Pharmacy Residency Program Director at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, where she oversees the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program and coordinates the activities of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. She also contributes to multidisciplinary hospital committees and collaborates closely with the System Director of Pharmacy to promote the safe, effective, and innovative use of medication.
A dedicated educator and mentor, Lauren precepts IPPE and APPE students from multiple pharmacy schools. Her excellence in precepting was recognized in 2021 when she received Preceptor of the Year awards from both the University of the Sciences and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. In 2024, the New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacists (NJSHP) honored her with the Gregory Santora Leadership Award for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the profession. Lauren earned her MBA in Healthcare Administration and is an active member of NJSHP and ASHP. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her twin daughters, cheering on the Phillies, and attending live concerts.
Edward Dix, PharmD, MBA, CCP
System Director of Pharmacy
Ed serves as the Inspira Health System Director of Pharmacy. He began his career with Inspira Health in 2005 as the Assistant Director of Pharmacy at Inspira Medical Center Woodbury, where he oversaw daily pharmacy operations and helped shape department workflows and clinical services. Ed was promoted to Director of Pharmacy at Inspira Medical Center Woodbury in 2016, demonstrating strong leadership and innovation. Over the next several years, he played a key role in planning, designing, and successfully opening Inspira’s $365 million state-of-the-art medical campus in Mullica Hill. In recognition of his contributions, Ed was named Inspira’s Director of the Year for 2020–2021. He is an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacists (NJSHP), where he served as president for the 2022–2023 term. Outside work, Ed enjoys golfing and spending quality time with his family.
Nicole Smith, CPhT
Pharmacy Supervisor
Nicole started as a pharmacy technician at Inspira Health Woodbury in 2011. As a pharmacy technician, Nicole has worked various shifts and taken on different leadership roles. In 2019 Nicole was promoted to Pharmacy Supervisor. As pharmacy supervisor, Nicole oversees the day-to-day scheduling and pharmacy technician coordination of the Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Pharmacy Department. All pharmacy technicians report to Nicole. Nicole handles all medication diverting and discrepancy reports, medication purchasing, payroll, and department finances/accounting. In 2020, Nicole was responsible for developing and executing the new workflow process for the Mullica Hill Pharmacy department’s clean room. Nicole looks forward to educating new pharmacists on the policies and procedures for Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill.
Anne Neely, RPh, BCPS
Anne is a 1983 graduate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. She has been with Inspira Health since 2003. Anne has over 30 years of inpatient pharmacy experience having previously worked at Crozer Chester Medical Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Cooper University Hospital. Anne enjoys educating patients on a level they can understand. This led to Anne obtaining her Medication Therapy Management Certification. Anne took an active role in care coordination rounds on the floors using her certification. In December of 2018, she earned her board certification in pharmacotherapy. The following December, Anne accepted the position of the first Oncology pharmacist for Inspira’s Leading Edge Cancer Center in Mullica Hill. Anne is an active member of ASHP. She also serves as an IPPE preceptor for Jefferson College of Pharmacy. Anne enjoys teaching future pharmacist about oncology medications and showing compassion for her patients.
Jennifer Lihach, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Lihach earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Rutgers University’s Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in 2008 and brings over 18 years of extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice. Since joining Inspira Health Network in May 2015, she has taken on pivotal roles, including serving as the preceptor for the Inspira Mullica Hill PGY1 Internal Medicine program, Medication Safety, Pain and Opioid Stewardship, Opioid Use Disorder initiatives, and the Longitudinal Scholarly Project. In 2017, Dr. Lihach achieved Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy, reflecting her commitment to professional excellence and lifelong learning. She is actively engaged in various multidisciplinary hospital committees and performance improvement projects, demonstrating a passion for advancing patient care. Dr. Lihach deeply values her role within the Mullica Hill pharmacy team and is dedicated to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of pharmacists throughout their educational and professional journeys.
Danielle Williams, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS, BCSCP
Danielle graduated from the University of the Sciences – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2008. She began her career with Inspira in 2009 as a per diem staff pharmacist while working full-time in a retail pharmacy. In 2011, she transitioned to a full-time staff pharmacist role at the Vineland campus, where she spent the next 10 years taking on a wide range of responsibilities. Her roles included serving as a critical care pharmacist, preceptor to PGY1 residents and APPE pharmacy students, clean room pharmacist, and Chair of the Pharmacy Council.
She earned her Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy in 2015 and her Board Certification in Sterile Compounding in 2021. Among her many roles, she found her greatest passion in critical care pharmacy, with over a decade of experience participating in ICU rounds.
In 2021, Danielle accepted the position of critical care pharmacist at Inspira Mullica Hill and achieved Board Certification in Critical Care in 2022. She is excited to continue sharing her knowledge and experience by mentoring the next generation of pharmacists.
Laura Korz, PharmD, BCPS
Laura earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Rutgers University in 2018 and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at AtlantiCare. She joined Inspira Health in July 2019 as a staff pharmacist and became a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist in 2020. In 2023, she launched the Transitions of Care program at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, where she currently serves as the preceptor for the Transitions of Care rotation for Inspira’s PGY-1 residency program. Laura is passionate about patient care, meaningful clinical interventions, and enhancing the patient experience through pharmacist involvement.
Jody S. Beach, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, BCACP, CCP
PGY-2 Ambulatory Residency Program Director
Dr. Jody Beach is a dual-board-certified ambulatory care and Geriatrics pharmacist with over 20 years of experience. She earned her PharmD from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2003 and completed an MBA in Healthcare Administration. Dr. Beach blends clinical expertise with strategic leadership to improve chronic disease management, optimize medication therapy, and advance value-based care. She serves as the Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency and precepts PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy and family medicine residents. At Inspira, she has led innovative initiatives, including pharmacy consulting at Inspira LIFE, integrated clinical services in primary care, and a continuous glucose monitoring program. Dr. Beach also consults pharmaceutical companies, supporting medication access and therapeutic innovation. Under her leadership, Inspira’s ambulatory team earned the 2025 NJDOH Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll. She is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and a champion of population health, quality improvement, and clinical education.
Adam Singh, PharmD
Adam graduated in 2009 from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, earning cum laude. He started as a Float pharmacist at Target Pharmacy in New Jersey, earning additional licenses and immunization approvals in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and became a key district resource and trainer. In September 2009, he opened the Target Christiana Mall store as Executive Pharmacy Manager, where he piloted company initiatives and led Target Pharmacy’s 2014 national flu campaign across the U.S. and Canada. In 2015, he managed a pharmacy in Turnersville, NJ, which was later acquired by CVS. He earned consecutive Best Pharmacy awards in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, Adam joined Inspira Health to launch Inspira Health Pharmacy Mullica Hill, which serves employees, the public, and hospital patients through the MedsToBed program. He is also a preceptor for pharmacy students, overseeing rotations.
Michael D’Arrigo, PharmD
Michael grew up in Bridgeton, New Jersey. He graduated from Rowan University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and attended pharmacy school at Jefferson College of Pharmacy in Philadelphia where he graduated with his PharmD. He then completed his PGY-1 pharmacy residency at Inspira Mullica Hill and accepted a position with Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill as a clinical emergency medicine pharmacist. Michael's pharmacy interests include cardiology, infectious disease, and geriatric medicine, focusing on personalized patient care. He is an avid soccer and golf player who spends most of his free time with his family and friends.
Nicole O'Toole, PharmD
Nicole earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2021. She went on to complete a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, where she built a strong foundation in acute care and hospital pharmacy practice. During her residency, Nicole discovered a passion for emergency medicine, which led her to pursue a clinical pharmacist role in the Mullica Hill Emergency Department. Now practicing as an emergency medicine clinical pharmacist, Nicole is dedicated to advancing the role of pharmacists in high-acuity, multidisciplinary settings. She is particularly passionate about raising awareness of the critical contributions pharmacists make in emergency care and advocating for their expanded involvement in improving patient outcomes.
David Lanza, PharmD
Dave graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2016. After graduating, he completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Jefferson Health – New Jersey. He has presented research at ASHP Midyear Clinical meeting, the NJSHP annual meeting, the Eastern States Residency Conference, as well as IDSA ID Week. After completing his residency, Dave worked at Inspira Medical Center – Mannington as well as Jefferson Health – Washington Township in various roles before joining the team at Mullica Hill in March of 2023 as the informatics pharmacist. In his free time, Dave enjoys watching all of the Philadelphia sports teams, playing golf, and spending time with family and friends.
Joseph DeAssis, PharmD, BCACP
Joey DeAssis completed his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2021. He then completed one year of residency training at Virtua Health System for PGY1, followed by his PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency program at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill. Currently, Joey is working as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at Inspira Medical Group. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, he moved to the area after residency and enjoys playing beach volleyball, trying new restaurants, and playing the guitar in his spare time.
Marc Roch, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Marc joined Inspira in 2013 as a pharmacy technician at Inspira Medical Center Vineland. He then attended pharmacy school and graduated from Thomas Jefferson College of Pharmacy in 2019. Afterward, he continued working overnight as a pharmacist at Inspira Medical Center Vineland. After four years in the overnight role, he passed the pharmacotherapy board exam in 2023. Subsequently, he accepted a full-time position at Mullica Hill and was promoted to Pharmacy Operations Manager in 2025. Marc enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and exercising during his free time.
Kyle Blalock, PharmD
Kyle graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in 2023. Before graduating, he gained valuable experience as a pharmacy technician and intern at CVS Pharmacy, ACME Sav-On Pharmacy, and Jefferson Methodist Hospital. In his final year of pharmacy school, he completed an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotation at Inspira Medical Center Vineland. Following this, he accepted a position as a PGY1 pharmacy resident at the same institution for the 2023-2024 residency cycle. Throughout his career, Kyle has consistently demonstrated a keen interest in research, with a focus on various publications and presentations. His passion for teaching developed during his time in pharmacy school, where he tutored numerous students to help them prepare for their exams. In 2024, Kyle accepted a position as a clinical emergency medicine pharmacist at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill.
Anthony DeClerico, PharmD
Anthony DeClerico, PharmD is a graduate of Temple University School of Pharmacy. He completed his undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and graduated cum laude .
Anthony started his professional career as a community pharmacist. He enjoyed the direct interaction with patients. Proper medication counseling and focus on medication safety helped fuel his drive for the overall wellness, health, and happiness of the residents of the local community. Anthony later transitioned his career to pursue an opportunity in hospital pharmacy. As a pharmacist at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, Anthony focuses on confirming proper medication delivery to patients, collaborating with other members of the healthcare team, and medication management. Anthony has experience in coordinating workflow in the department and draws on his teaching experience to effectively communicate and mentor pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and interns.
Kristeen Alazruei, PharmD
Kristeen has been part of Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill since 2022. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson College of Pharmacy in 2019. After graduation, she pursued a PGY-1 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. It was at this time that she gained an interest in precepting and teaching. She would go on to become an adjunct instructor at Binghamton College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, where she completed her ASHP teaching certificate. After residency, she accepted a position at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes where her focus was IV compounding, as it related to transplants and cardiac procedures. From there, she joined the Inspira team where she currently serves as a preceptor for the Service Commitment rotation. When not at work, Kristeen enjoys spending time with her husband, TJ, and their dog, Omar.
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