The KHA Quality team wil be hosting Casey J. Metts, PharmD, the Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond. This virtual presentation will be to discuss glycemic management in a small community hospital. This presentation will briefly review guideline recommendations for the management of diabetes in the inpatient setting, review the upcoming CMS metrics on hypo- and hyperglycemia, and discuss the implementation of an insulin dosing software in a small community hospital.

Target Audience: Healthcare leaders, directors and managers of quality/performance improvement, healthcare and quality analysts and coordinators, patient safety officers, patient safety managers and specialists, clinical leadership, pharmacists, physician and nursing leaders, clinical educators involved in training around quality and safety surrounding glycemia management, and other health care professionals.

Presented by Casey Metts, PharmD, Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond

Casey J. Metts, PharmD serves as the Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond and oversees clinical pharmacy practice at a small community hospital. Dr. Metts specializes in antimicrobial stewardship and clinical pharmacy leadership, serving as the site leader for Baptist Health Richmond’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and co-chair of the Glycemic Management Committee. An active educator and mentor, Dr. Metts leads multidisciplinary initiatives that improve patient care and medication safety. His leadership continues to advance evidence-based pharmacy practice within his community and across the Baptist Health System.