Morton Plant Hospital Pharmacy Residency

Ashley Wilt
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Morton Plant Hospital

Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I always had an interest in working in an inpatient pharmacy setting throughout pharmacy school. My experiences that I had during my APPE rotations really solidified that inpatient pharmacy was what I loved and what I wanted to do. I particularly loved getting to round with the interdisciplinary team and making clinical interventions as part of that team. I knew residency would be a great way to continue to have those experiences that I loved during my APPE rotations while also continuing to learn and grow so that I can enter the world of inpatient pharmacy practice knowing that I am fully

Why did I choose Morton Plant Hospital at BayCare?
I was fortunate enough to have many wonderful experiences in a variety of practice areas during my APPE rotations, so I had a wide variety of interests going into residency applications. Therefore, I knew that I wanted to be at a place that had a wide variety of experiences to offer. When I came in for my interview, the entire pharmacy staff was incredibly warm and welcoming, and by the end of the day I felt right at home. Morton Plant has everything that I was looking for in a residency plus more, and after my interview with them I knew that their pharmacy department was one that I wanted to work with. I am so happy to be a member of the Morton Plant team!

Jace Colina
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Morton Plant Hospital

Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I chose to complete a residency because I feel that this challenging experience is essential for me to develop the skills needed to become a great clinical pharmacist. My goal is to optimize evidence-based, patient-centered care as part of a collaborative healthcare team.

Why did I choose Morton Plant Hospital at BayCare?
I chose Morton Plant Hospital for my PGY-1 residency because I am confident that this institution will provide a superb learning environment, a great pharmacy team, and a well-rounded experience with a variety of high-caliber clinical rotations. I feel that BayCare is a great company to work for as it is a leading community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system that is known for high-quality patient care and employee satisfaction.

Mike Lake
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Morton Plant Hospital

Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I I chose to complete a residency because of the passion I developed for clinical pharmacy during my APPE rotations. A residency allows me the opportunity to develop my patient care, critical thinking, and leadership skills so that I can serve as a valuable resource to the healthcare team, and as an advocate for my patients. Furthermore, I yearn to build upon the knowledge gained in pharmacy school in order to make evidence based decisions, and contribute to the field through research initiatives. I chose to complete residency because I want to become the capable clinician my patients deserve and have the skills to contribute to the profession in a meaningful way.

Why did I choose Morton Plant Hospital at BayCare?
Morton Plant Hospital’s residency program possesses the qualities that are crucial for clinical and professional development into a clinical pharmacist. With rigorous core and elective rotation experiences, in addition to a strong interprofessional culture, I knew that I would gain a well-rounded experience that will allow me the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical settings or allow me to pursue further PGY-2 training. After meeting with the residents and various preceptors, their enthusiasm and excitement quickly became something that I wanted to be a part of. I’m confident that Morton Plant Hospital will provide me with the experience necessary in order for me to reach my short and long term professional goals.