Chief Professional Officer - Pharmacy
United States Public Health Service
RDML Kelly Battese currently serves as the Pharmacy Chief Professional Officer for the United States Public Health Service as well as his agency role within the Indian Health Service (I.H.S) as the Chief Executive Officer for the Haskell Indian Health Center. RDML Kelly Battese has served in multiple leadership positions throughout his career. His passion for pharmacists leading inside and outside of traditional pharmacy roles has shaped his career and his desire for pharmacy leadership development and mentoring.
RDML Battese served on Rapid Deployment Force 4 (RDF4) for fourteen years in a variety of roles eventually leading the team as team commander. Recently he has served as the vice-chair for the National Council of Chief Executive Officers and currently, RDML Battese serves on the National Council of Chief Executive Officers, the I.H.S National Commissioned Corps Awards Board, and is faculty for the I.H.S Pharmacy Leadership Training course.
RDML Battese was the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding Senior Pharmacist of the Year Award for the Oklahoma City Area I.H.S. In 2019 he received the Chief Executive Officers Award from the I.H.S Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee as well as an I.H.S Director’s Award. RDML Battese received his Bachelor of Arts in biology from Tabor College, a Masters of Business Administration in health care from Southern Nazarene University and Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Kansas.
W. Mike Heath ASHP Federal Forum Federal Pharmacy Practice: Unending Opportunities
Sunday, December 3, 2023
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM