Dale Drizd
Managing Director
Dale Drizd, PharmD, delivers immense value to clients by leveraging his vast healthcare industry knowledge & relationships, deep operational and leadership expertise, dedication to innovation, and strong strategic prowess. He is a results-oriented healthcare leader with experience leading high-performing teams at both a global healthcare organization and multi-site, regional health system.
As the Managing Director at Visante, Dale provides strategic leadership across all facets of the company. He leads the Visante Infusion Services strategy and supports business growth and development within the managed services line of business. He builds and develops strong and innovative partnerships with key industry companies and executives across the country in order to support the Visante mission.
Before joining Visante, Dale was the Chief Operating Officer at Froedtert Health Pharmacy Solutions, part of the Froedtert Health organization in Milwaukee, WI. As the COO, he was responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and oversight for all owned and joint venture business lines contained within Froedtert Health Pharmacy Solutions including retail pharmacy, mail order pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, home and specialty infusion pharmacy, medication access hub (PA & PAP support), and pharmacy benefit management.
While in that role, Dale led the creation, development, and implementation of multiple new companies including Froedtert Health Pharmacy Solutions (Froedtert Health’s ambulatory pharmacy business enterprise), Froedtert Health Home Infusion, and Vertu Rx LLC (PBM) in order to provide high quality, affordable, and vertically integrated healthcare into the Midwest regional marketplace.
Prior to his role at Froedtert, Dale spent many years at Walgreens leading teams responsible for national pharmacy operations, pharmacy product development & management, and pharmacy technology innovation.
Dale chairs strategic committees within professional organizations and speaks at various healthcare conferences bringing together industry leaders across pharmacy, payers, managed care, pharmaceutical manufacturers, strategic partners/vendors, and providers.
Dale received his bachelor's degree from Indiana University and his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Midwestern University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.