Patrick “Sayer” Monroe, PharmD, CJCP, HACP-CMS, CMQ
Clinical Consultant
Patrick “Sayer” Monroe, PharmD, CJCP, HACP-CMS, CMQ is a pharmacy and patient safety expert with over 25 years of healthcare experience, specializing in regulatory compliance, medication safety, and performance improvement. He currently serves as the Medication Safety Consultant of Accreditation & Survey Readiness at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
In his current role, Dr. Monroe provides consultation on regulatory and safety issues within the Department of Pharmacy, leads medication management tracers in patient care and sterile compounding areas, and supports compliance with CMS and Joint Commission Medication Management standards. He coordinates regulatory surveys, delivers survey readiness training, and assists performance improvement efforts related to USP 797 and USP 800 compliance. Additionally, he plays a critical role in patient safety activities, including the review and classification of medication errors and facilitation of medication-related Root Cause Analyses.
Dr. Monroe brings deep expertise in Joint Commission preparedness, having led numerous tracer tool enhancements, policy reviews, and performance improvement initiatives. His prior experience includes leadership roles in pharmacy operations and clinical services, including Director of Clinical Services and Regional Director of Pharmacy Operations.
He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University and completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Huntsville Hospital in Alabama. He holds certifications as a Certified Joint Commission Professional (CJCP), Healthcare Accreditation Certified Professional – CMS (HACP-CMS) and is Certified in Medical Quality (CMQ).
Dr. Monroe is a frequent presenter on topics related to medication safety, adverse drug event reporting, and performance improvement, with presentations at Vizient, ASHP, and multiple MD Anderson conferences. He has authored several posters and publications, including in the American Journal of Health- System Pharmacy.