Education Event: St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy

Learn more about the history of the St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy, what kind of patients qualify for services, what kind of donations are accepted, and how you can help! 

About the Presenter

Lydia Bailey, PharmD, BCACP, is the Pharmacy Operations Manager for St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Charitable Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio. The SVDP Charitable Pharmacy opened in 2006 and has filled over 800,000 prescriptions valued at over $115 million free of charge for uninsured and underinsured neighbors in need. In conjunction with free medications, the pharmacy implements a robust clinical program documenting over $31 million of estimated cost avoidance to local healthcare systems by reducing hospitalizations and ER visits. The clinical program is supported by hosting over 90 student learners each year, giving the next generation of pharmacists critical training in compassionate and comprehensive underserved care.
Lydia graduated from Ohio Northern University in 2015 and completed her PGY1 residency training with the University of Cincinnati in their Underserved Care program at SVDP Charitable Pharmacy. She is Board Certified in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy and is passionate about improving the lives of neighbors in need through motivational interviewing and outcomes-based care. Outside of work, Lydia enjoys the full life of mothering her 5 children, 7 years old and younger!