title: Ensuring the safety of sterile admixtures prepared outside of the institution.
abstract: Director's Forum is designed to guide pharmacy leaders in establishing patient-centered services in hospitals and health systems. This article provides an overview of outsourcing sterile products and discusses tools that pharmacy leaders can use to ensure the safety of the medications dispensed in their institution.
authors.affiliation: Director of Pharmacy, West Penn Allegheny Health System.
authors.forename: Matthew W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Eberts
authors.affiliation: System Director, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain, West Penn Allegheny Health System.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cecere
authors.affiliation: Director, Huron Healthcare Consulting Group.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mark