As a former practicing community pharmacist with a passion for continuous improvement, Dr. Cernohous brings energy and expertise to his role at the helm of Community Retail & Long-Term Care Pharmacy. A fierce advocate for the business and profession of pharmacy, Dr. Cernohous has been known to put his lab coat back on and volunteer at his local Good Neighbor Pharmacy from time to time. 

In his previous role, Dr. Cernohous was Senior Vice President of Commercial Advancement and Operations at Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen) within the Health System and Government Services business unit. In that role, Dr. Cernohous led collaborative teams that provide Cencora customers with data-driven insights, people-powered resources, and platforms for optimizing the procurement and application of drug therapy. These innovative solutions, based on real-world customer experience, address critical challenges impacting health system pharmacy practice. Further, Dr. Cernohous oversaw the development of Cencora’s next generation of solutions to help health system pharmacies improve product availability, control inventory, and manage pharmaceutical lifecycles.

Prior to joining Cencora, Dr. Cernohous led Ambulatory Pharmacy Services at Essentia Health (EH). During nearly a decade of tenure at EH, he held operational responsibility for more than 20 ambulatory pharmacies, as well as EH’s Specialty Pharmacy, Prescription Service Center, Medication Therapy Management, and Patient Assistance programs. In addition, Dr. Cernohous conducted research on patient incentives, pharmacy benefit design, and population care management processes.

Dr. Cernohous earned his PharmD degree from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, where he later completed his PhD degree in Social and Administrative Pharmacy with an emphasis on consumer behavior. Throughout his graduate studies, Dr. Cernohous maintained a clinical practice, taught within University of Minnesota’s PharmD program, and conducted practice-based research. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Pharmacist Association from 2011-2013.