MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 13, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 ofthe Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 208 of the District of Columbia Health
Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code 3-
1202.08), which established the Board ofPharmacy (Board), | am pleased to nominate the following
person:
Mr. Alan Friedman
11th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Ward 1)
for reappointment as a pharmacist licensed in the District member of the Board, fora term to end March
12, 2023.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest considerationofthis nomination for confirmation. Please do
not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayors Office of Talent and Appointments,
should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
iel Bowser
 irman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment ofMr. Alan Friedman to the Board of Pharmacy.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited as the Board of Pharmacy Alan Friedman Confirmation Resolution of
19 2021".
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2 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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23 Mr. Alan Friedman
24 11th Street, NW
25 Washington, DC 20001
26 (Ward 1)
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28 as a pharmacist licensed in the District memberofthe Board of Pharmacy, pursuant to section
29 208 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25,
30 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code 3-1202.08), for a term to end March 12, 2023.
31 Sec. 3. The Councilofthe District of Columbia shall transmit a copyofthis resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Officeofthe Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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ALAN STEVEN FRIEDMAN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 to present Kaiser Permanente, Rockville, MD
Regulatory, Quality and Professional Affairs Manager
Regional Department ofPharmacy Services
= Provide leadership to direct reports and manage functional areas of Compliance,
Government Relations and Legislative Affairs, Quality and Patient Safety, Academic Affairs,
and the Regional Pharmacy Anticoagulation Service
= Develop strategies to meet regulatory requirements by collaboration withkeystakeholders
* Provide executive oversight for the Regional Pharmacy Department, assuring conformance
with Sarbanes-Oxley business controls
+ Oversee development and maintenance of sound relationships with professional associations
and schoolsof pharmacy
Offer professional development sites for pharmacy students and preceptors
Support activities related to centralization of pharmacy-managed anticoagulation services
2006 to 2010 Kalser Permanente, Rockville, MD
Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Coordinator
Regional Department of Pharmacy Services
Promote and support professional standards of practice for Pharmacy
= Provide outreach communication and identify future needs of the profession for State and
District legistators, Boards of Pharmacy, and professional and community organizations
* Provide project support needing legislative, regulatory and other legal and professional
affairs expertise
* Update regional personnel on statutes,regulations and other legislation affecting Pharmacy
* Coordinate responses to Requests for Proposals and information (RFP/RF!) for the Mid-
Atlantic States Regional Pharmacy Department
2005 Kaiser Permanente, Rockville, MD
Pharmacy Compliance and Support Services Coordinator
* Serve as liaison to Government Affairs, proactively communicating organizational needs and
direction of the pharmacy program for the legislative agenda
Provide regional support to assure compliance with laws and regulations specific to State and
District Boards of Pharmacy
= Maintain and update policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements
and accreditation standards
Provide Pharmacy scope of practice oversight for departmental personnel
= Organize responses and action plans to ensure HIPAA compliance
* Assume accountability for coordination and support for Medicare PartD initiatives
* Respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and coordinate with Pharmacy clinical, operational
and benefit managers
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1998-2004 Kaiser Permanente, Rockville, MD
Director ofPharmacy Communications and Professional Affairs
Coordinate all aspects of internal communication related to regional pharmacy operations
Provide technical expertise in development of patient-oriented materials
Serve as Pharmacy Department subject matter expert for employer group RFPs and RFis
Identify positions and develop testimony on pharmacy initiatives for House, Senate and
Council legislation, in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia
Promote and support professional standards of pharmacy practice as directed by State and
District Boards of Pharmacy
1992-1998 Kaiser Permanente, Largo, MD
Area Pharmacy Operations Administrator
Manage service area performance goals for six medical facility pharmacies and 60 FTEs
related to allocation of payroll, non-payroll, cost of goods, capital expenditures and customer
service
Communicate with area management team regarding strategies and impact of home
infusion services on hospital utilization
Allocate resources necessary to support staff development through formalized training
programs
Expand the role and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians
Develop methodology for evaluating work flow in pharmacies and support planning and
design efforts
to improve operational efficiencies and enhance member service
Provide leadership to incorporate quality assurance practices for improvement in negating
medication dispensing errors
1987-1992 Kaiser Permanente, Washington, DC
Directorof Pharmacy Operations
Oversee pharmacy operations for Capitol Hill location, including 18 FTEs
Identify inter-departmental and intra-departmental barriers that adversely impact the
medication delivery system and develop system solutions
Provide direction to ensure responsible utilization of resources and appropriate, safe and
effective delivery of pharmaceutical care
1986-1987 Kaiser Permanente, Washington, DC
StaffPharmacist,Part-Time
Participate in medication dispensing, patient counseling and clinical monitoring
Maintain inventory control
Provide drug information to prescribers and health care teams
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1983 - 1987 Bialek Corporation:
Jefferson Memorial Hospital -Alexandria, VA
Bialek Medical Arts Pharmacy - Washington, DC
Barcroft Psychiatric Hospital - Falls Church, VA
Dominion Nursing Facility Falls Church, VA
ude unit-dose dispensing, intravenous admixture, parenteral nutrition,
chemotherapy, quality assurance and clinical monitoring fora 120 bed acute care hospital
= Dispensing and customer counseling for a professional retail pharmacy located in a medical
complex
= Medication dispensing and clinical monitoring fora 100 bed psychiatric hospital
* Medication dispensing and patient monitoring fora 60 bed intermediate care nursing facility
1983 DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, VA
VolunteerStaffPharmacist
= Preliminary training in the field of hospital pharmacy for a 600 bed acute care facility.
1981-1982 Eckerd Drug Company, Melbourne, FL
Chief Pharmacist
= Pharmacy manager fora high volume retail establishment
"= Responsibilities include dispensing, patient counseling, third party payments, personnel
training and management, inventory control and financial reports
EDUCATION
2003 University of Maryland, Greenbelt, MD
Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
1978-1981 UniversityofGeorgia, Athens, GA
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy
1971-1975 University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
LICENSURE
Registered Pharmacist in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and Georgia
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Maryland Pharmacists Association
American Pharmacists Association Virginia Pharmacists Association
District of Columbia Pharmacists Association
 Executive Office of the Mayor - OfficeofTalent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Alan Steven Friedman
Alan Steven Friedman is a Regulatory, Quality and Professional
Affairs Manager in the Regional Department of Pharmacy
Services with Kaiser Permanente and a current member and vice
chairman of the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy.
Mr. Friedman is a proven regulatory coordinator and program
manager who has provided a wide range of services toward
compliance, quality assurance, government relations and
legislative initiatives. He is experienced in creating performance
goal strategies, developing work-flow evaluation tools and
providing work-scope augmentation post analysis. Mr. Friedman
. has been instrumental in ensuring that governmental policy is
rm] implemented and followed and that it is effective and responsive
to the pharmacy profession.
A Ward | resident, Mr. Friedman received a Bachelor ofArts in Psychology from the University
of Richmond, and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Georgia.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office ofMayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
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Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
Betsy Cavendish
September 29, 2021
Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Ashlee Parker Bow, Alan
Friedman, Allison Hill, Benjamin Miles, and Donae Magett to the Board of
Pharmacy
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
Elizabeth Cavendish
The John A. Wilson Building + 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW + Suite 300 + Washington,
D.C. 20004 > Office
(202) 724-7681