Matthew Bertsch

Matthew Bertsch, PharmD, 340B ACE, CPEL, graduated from the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy in 2012 with his Doctor of Pharmacy. His pharmacy career began with technician and internship roles with Casa Grande Regional Medical Center and Sun Life Family Health Center, where he provided support to pharmacists dispensing medication and providing patient consultations. In 2013, he became a Clinical Pharmacist with Sun Life, focusing on patient care, population health, and workflow efficiencies.  In 2015, he became Sun Life’s Director of Pharmacy. Just seven years later, he was also named the Director of Education, overseeing all education initiatives at Sun Life. He has been involved in designing and implementing patient-centered and evidence-based programs, such as pharmacist-led chronic disease state management programs, an ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program, and a full clinical pharmacy program in the areas that Sun Life serves. Additionally, under his leadership, Sun Life Health has opened 4 in-house pharmacies in rural communities in Pinal County. He is a policy advocate who has contributed significantly to efforts to defend and strengthen the 340B program, which provides vital support to safety-net hospitals and Community Health Centers (CHCs) serving low-income and vulnerable populations. He has been recognized on local and state levels for his commitment to underserved communities, and has served as a preceptor at the college, where he has taught and supervised numerous students and residents in various courses and rotations.