title: Profiles in Leadership: Donald E. Francke, MSc, DSc (Hon).
abstract: The Director's Forum series is designed to guide pharmacy leaders in establishing patient-centered services in hospitals and health systems. August 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the publication of the Mirror to Hospital Pharmacy, the results of a federally funded comprehensive study of pharmacy services in the United States. The late Don E. Francke, MS, DSc, was the lead author of the Mirror and the principal investigator for the US Public Health Service grant W-45. To celebrate the anniversary of the Mirror, the Director's Forum is profiling the leadership styles of Drs. Latiolais and Francke. September's article highlighted Dr. Clifton J. Latiolais; this month's Director's Forum reviews Dr. Francke's biography and key career accomplishments, describes his leadership philosophy, and translates that philosophy to today's health care challenges. Don's influence on health system pharmacy serves as an example of effective leadership. This historical perspective provides directors of pharmacy a valuable leadership view as they develop strategies to enhance patient-centered pharmacy services.
authors.affiliation: Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Michigan Health System, Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Sciences, and Chair, Department of Clinical, Social and Administrative Sciences, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor;
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.affiliation: Senior Pharmacy Student, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy;
authors.forename: Rachel E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Beham
authors.affiliation: Senior Director of Pharmaceutical Services, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Weber