Our residency program is guided by a diverse team of preceptors, including experienced pharmacists and esteemed health system leaders. Their expertise and mentorship are instrumental in shaping the ultimate learning experience and fostering professional growth for our residents.
Jody S. Beach PharmD, MBA, BCACP, BCGP, CCP
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Manager and PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program Director-Population Health
Jody is a graduate of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia with a Doctorate in Pharmacy. She is dual board-certified in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy and Geriatric Pharmacy. Jody has over twenty years of pharmacy experience which includes retail, hospital, hospice, and managed care. Her clinical site is a rotation for pharmacy students at the University of the Sciences and Jefferson College of Pharmacy. Jody has done consulting work for Lilly Pharmaceuticals and the University of the Sciences.
As the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Manager & PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program Director Jody has direct oversite of the ambulatory pharmacy team. Jody focuses on all medication aspects in the ambulatory setting. Some of the programs Jody has initiated include consulting pharmacy services at Inspira LIFE, integrating pharmacy services in primary care, integrating pharmacy services in outpatient pulmonary, implementing outpatient antimicrobial stewardship, implementing Pharmacist Driven Continuous Glucose Monitoring Service Line, reviewing and monitoring all medication metrics in value base program contracts.
Jody is currently the preceptor population health rotations for pharmacy and medical residents.
Anne Neely RPh, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist -IMC-Mullica Hill
Anne is a 1983 graduate of the 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 involved in chemotherapy teaching for new patients prior to their treatment initiation. She also volunteers for Cancer Survivors Day annually at Green Branch Park. She has served as an IPPE preceptor for Jefferson College of Pharmacy and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Anne enjoys teaching future pharmacists about oncology medications and showing compassion for her patients.
Joseph DeAssis PharmD, BCACP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist-IMG
Joey has been a valued member of Inspira Health since 2022, serving as the organization’s first PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Sciences – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2021 and completed his PGY-1 residency at Virtua Health System before joining Inspira Health for his PGY-2 training.
At Inspira, Joey’s work is centered around diabetes and chronic disease state management, as well as active participation in the research council. He has played a key role in launching a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) program in primary care settings. His clinical practice spans four primary care offices, where he manages patients with diabetes using CGMs and provides follow-up care for various chronic conditions.
Joey is a Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) and serves as a preceptor for both PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residents. He precepts the ambulatory care rotation at IMC-Mullica Hill and several PGY-2 rotations, including family medicine, research, and diabetes management in primary care.
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Joey enjoys playing guitar, discovering new restaurants, and playing beach volleyball in his spare time.
Craig Sastic PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist – IMC-Vineland
Craig has been with Inspira Health since 2010 and currently practices at Inspira Medical Center – Vineland (IMC-Vineland). He serves as the preceptor for both the Inpatient (IMC-Vineland) and Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship(IMC-Mullica Hill) rotations. After graduating from the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in 2010, Craig began his role as Inspira’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist.
Craig co-chairs the network-wide Inpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and is an active member of both the Ambulatory Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Control Committees. He is a strong advocate for pharmacy advancement and is passionate about educating healthcare professionals across the system on the importance of appropriate antibiotic use.
Craig has presented at various conferences and state-level meetings on antimicrobial trends and antibiotic utilization, further supporting efforts to enhance antimicrobial stewardship practices within and beyond his organization.
He is also actively involved with the New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacists (NJSHP), serving as a New Jersey representative to the ASHP House of Delegates (2022–2025), the NJSHP Director of Educational Affairs (2023–2025), and is currently the NJSHP President-elect.
Haley Simkins PharmD
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist-IMG
Haley is a graduated from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2023. After spending four years in the Western North Carolina mountains, where she discovered her passion for ambulatory care and chronic disease management, Haley completed both her PGY1 residency in ambulatory care and PGY2 residency in ambulatory care and academia at the Mountain Area Health Education Center.
Recently, after moving back home to New Jersey, Haley accepted a position as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist with the Inspira Population Health department. Her practice site includes 2 primary care offices, where she provides provider consultations and leads the pharmacist-driven Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) service line, among other clinical services. Haley also serves as a preceptor for the ambulatory care rotation for IMC-Mullica Hill PGY-1 residents and supports various PGY-2 rotations, including family medicine and precepting. Additionally, she serves as a member of the Ambulatory Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee.
In her free time, Haley enjoys hiking, walking, spending time outdoors, and exploring new crafts whenever she can.
Megan Murphy-Sterner PharmD
LIFE Consulting Clinical Pharmacist
Megan has been a dedicated member of the Inspira Health Network since 2017. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2004 and brings a broad range of experience from her work in hospital and hospice settings.
Currently, Megan serves as the preceptor for the Geriatrics I rotation and oversees clinical medication management for participants at both LIFE Williamstown and LIFE Vineland. She is actively involved in several interdisciplinary committees, including the network-wide Opioid Stewardship Committee and the LIFE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
Megan is passionate about collaborating with other healthcare providers to optimize medication regimens for some of the most vulnerable populations. Her work reflects a deep commitment to improving outcomes in geriatric care through thoughtful, patient-centered pharmacy practice.
Outside of work, Megan has been happily married for 20 years and is the proud mother of two children, Miranda and Ethan. She enjoys reading and spending quality time with her family in her free time.
Katherine Swan PharmD
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist-IMG
Katherine joined Inspira Health in 2023 after earning her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Jefferson College of Pharmacy. She went on to complete both her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill.
She has a strong passion for pulmonary care and medical weight loss management, with a growing focus on innovative, pharmacist-driven clinical services in the outpatient setting.
Katherine currently practices in two primary care offices, where she leads several key initiatives, including a pharmacist-led continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) service line, medical weight loss management, and comprehensive medication management for chronic conditions.
She serves as a preceptor for the Ambulatory Care rotations for PGY-1 residents at IMC-Vineland, and for PGY-2 residents in Pulmonary, Advanced Practice in Pulmonology, and Medical Weight Loss and Obesity Management rotations.
Katherine is also an active member of the Ambulatory Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, helping to shape clinical pharmacy practice across the network.
In her free time, Katherine enjoys anything that gets her outdoors in the sun—surfing, running, and spending time at the beach.
