Omnicell Inc. (NASDAQ: OMCL) announced the appointment of Rick Couldry as Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy and Clinical Officer, a newly created position at the healthcare technology company.

Couldry brings 30 years of hospital pharmacy leadership experience to the role. He will serve as the company's senior clinical authority, focusing on incorporating health system pharmacy perspectives into Omnicell's innovation roadmap and portfolio decisions.

Prior to joining Omnicell, Couldry served as Vice President of Pharmacy and Health Professions at The University of Kansas Health System. The company stated that his experience includes scaling specialty pharmacy, infusion, and diagnostic services, leading operational turnarounds, and delivering growth while improving patient outcomes.

"Rick brings decades of experience leading large, complex academic and integrated health systems," said Nnamdi Njoku, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Omnicell. "His insights will help to inform clinical guidance, shape thought leadership, and influence enterprise direction."

Couldry holds a master's degree in Health-System Pharmacy Administration from the University of Kansas and a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of Missouri in Kansas City. He has been a Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists since 2017.

The appointment is intended to strengthen Omnicell's understanding of healthcare clinician needs as the company develops its technology solutions for medication management. Omnicell provides automation and intelligence systems for healthcare facilities to manage medication processes.

The information was disclosed in a company press release.