Children’s National Hospital Awarded URAC Accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy

URAC President and CEO Presents Certificate to Children’s National Hospital’s Specialty Pharmacy Team

Clearway Health celebrated Children’s National Hospital's URAC accreditation this week at a special in-person ceremony where URAC president and CEO, Shawn Griffin, MD, recognized this achievement to the staff at Children’s National’s new specialty pharmacy.  

URAC is the independent leader in promoting healthcare quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management. By achieving this status, Children’s National has demonstrated its commitment to quality care, enhanced processes, patient safety and improved outcomes.

“Now more than ever, specialty pharmacies are an essential part of the patient care team and patient experience. URAC congratulates Children’s National on their achievement of Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation,” said Griffin. “This achievement demonstrates excellence in pharmacy operations, product handling, patient education and patient management. When an organization achieves URAC accreditation, they demonstrate their commitment to improving their quality of care, which is important to patients, providers and payers.”  

Clearway Health’s accreditation team helped guide Children’s National through the process of becoming accredited shortly after the opening of their first specialty pharmacy in November 2024. Clearway Health employees, many of whom played a significant role in helping to earn this accreditation, attended the ceremony, including, Derek Dennis, VP, client services; Chris Wilson, senior director, pharmacy operations; Binh Mai, specialty pharmacy accreditation specialist; Miriam Chafart, director of client success; and Linda Wright, specialty pharmacy manager.

“This distinguished achievement of receiving URAC accreditation and having it presented by Dr. Griffin today demonstrates a seal of quality ensuring Children’s National Hospital’s pharmacy operations and patient management services adhere to the highest set of standards,” said Wilson. “It also exemplifies the incredible work of the Clearway Health team in providing an ongoing compliance and audit roadmap for reaccreditation readiness in a finite amount of time. Today, Children’s National Hospital joins one of only a few children’s hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic region to earn this accreditation and the ability to provide comprehensive care to patients on specialty medications, keeping the care of children close to the providers they trust.”

“This accreditation is a reflection of our team’s unwavering commitment to delivering the highest standard of care to our patients,” said Johnny Yoko-Uzomah, PharmD, DPLA, director of Specialty Pharmacy Services at Children’s National. “It reinforces the trust families place in us and highlights the dedication of our staff to continuous improvement, safety and excellence in everything we do.”

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