About the Speaker
Nakita Van Kirk is an accomplished pharmacy management professional with 14 years of experience spanning pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, reverse distribution strategy, and federal contracting. She specializes in streamlining workflows, ensuring pharmaceutical compliance, and driving cost recovery through expired medication reclamation and reverse logistics. Her work has generated measurable value for healthcare organizations by reducing waste and optimizing reimbursement strategies.
With experience across both retail and government sectors, including partnerships with the VA, IHS, and FQHCs, she has built strong relationships with key decision-makers across hospital systems and federal agencies, positioning herself as a trusted advisor in the space. Nakita leverages this expertise to drive efficient pharmacy inventory management, recover significant value from expired medications, maintain regulatory compliance, and streamline operational workflows across diverse healthcare environments. She has built strong relationships with key decision-makers across hospital systems and federal agencies, positioning herself as a trusted advisor in the space.
Nakita has held leadership roles at CVS Health and other healthcare organizations and recently earned her MBA from Clemson University, with a focus on Healthcare Strategy and Organizational Efficiency. Her unique blend of operational expertise and strategic insight supports improved patient care, compliance, and financial performance across pharmacy systems.
Upcoming Briefings
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Improving Cost-Recovery and Efficiency with Reverse Distribution in Federal Healthcare
Tue, Aug 5 11:00 AM EST
This session will explore the regulations around pharmaceutical returns, and present real-world guidance for implementing cost-efficient programs across the federal government. This session will explore the regulations around pharmaceutical returns, and present real-world guidance for implementing cost-efficient programs across the federal government.
Jim Shriner Nakita Van Kirk
Bid and Award Protests
Tue, Jul 29 1:00 PM EST
This briefing explains how vendors can file a bid protest; including where to file, when to file, and the advantages and disadvantages of each forum (agency, GAO, or Court of Federal Claims). This briefing explains how vendors can file a bid protest; including where to file, when to file, and the advantages and disadvantages of each forum (agency, GAO, or Court of Federal Claims).
Nakita Van Kirk