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Karen Thomas-Smith and Michael Young, R.Ph., Parata Systems, LLC
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Pharmacy Strategy
Parata Systems announced two additions to the company's leadership team, Karen Thomas-Smith, appointed new SVP of Marketing, and Michael Young, R.Ph , in the role of VP of Pharmacy Strategy. Both individuals bring a wealth of learnings that will allow Parata to expand on its comprehensive customer support. Recent professional achievements for Thomas-Smith at 3M and Optum, along with Young’s pharmacy leadership at Ascension and Banner Health provide real-world experience to deliver meaningful solutions for healthcare organizations. These additions also reaffirm Parata's role as a resource to support pharmacy excellence while continuing to bring useful and impactful innovation to meet the needs of its customers.