Ocpivia Stafford | PharmD, MBA
President, Methodist South Hospital
Ocpivia Stafford, PharmD, MBA is the President at Methodist South Hospital.
A collaborative leader, Ocpivia is recognized as a patient engagement champion with a strong focus on patient safety. She has extensive experience with strategic planning and operational efficiency.
Ocpivia previously served as the hospital's Vice President of Support and Professional Services. In that role, she was responsible for the operations of the following departments: Environmental Services, Food Services, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Respiratory, Security and Wound Healing Services.
Before her employment at Methodist South, she was employed as the Director of Pharmacy at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital.
Ocpivia began her career with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare System in 2008 at Methodist University Hospital, where she was employed as the Lead Pharmacist for Central Pharmacy. She was later promoted to Pharmacy Manager for Inpatient Pharmacy Operations and then to Pharmacy Manager for Outpatient and Home Infusion Pharmacies.
Ocpivia received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana; a Master of Business Administration Executive Degree from The University of Memphis; and a Doctorate of Pharmacy from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida.
Her professional affiliations include the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, the Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacy, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the American College of Healthcare Executives.