{"id":659,"date":"2018-01-15T00:44:26","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T00:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/?page_id=659"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:09:06","slug":"critical-care-pharmacy-residency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/education\/ohpe\/pharmacy\/critical-care-pharmacy-residency\/","title":{"rendered":"Regions Hospital PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our vision is to be recognized as the center of excellence for progressive pharmaceutical services in the community. We will achieve this status through our commitment to safe medication practices, patient education and exceptional customer service.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose is to provide the highest-quality pharmaceutical services to our patients, customers and employees.<\/p>\n<p>The postgraduate year two (PGY-2) Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program at Regions Hospital emphasizes critical care clinical pharmacy. It is committed to developing leaders and knowledgeable clinicians who will meet the current and future demands of the pharmacy profession.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Variety of rotational learning experiences such as Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Medicine and Burn<\/li>\n<li>Teaching and precepting opportunities with Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience and Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience students from several colleges of pharmacy in the Midwest and Regions Hospital pharmacy staff and medical residents<\/li>\n<li>Completion and presentation of a research project<\/li>\n<li>Longitudinal drug information activities<\/li>\n<li>Complete Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support\/Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification and respond to medical emergencies<\/li>\n<li>Service to pharmacy department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Current resident<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Kelly-Chies-e1782839185861.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" \/><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Name: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Dr. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Kelly Chies<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Pharmacy school: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">University of Minnesota &#8211; Twin Cities<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">PGY1 program: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Regions Hospital<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Clinical interest areas: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Emergency medicine, critical care, internal medicine<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Why I chose Regions: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">During my 5-week emergency medicine rotation at Regions, I was exposed to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment that I absolutely loved. Each day, my preceptors challenged me clinically, providing valuable learning opportunities that allowed me to gain an immense amount of knowledge. The supportive and welcoming atmosphere among the pharmacy staff further reinforced my decision to pursue my residency here, as I am confident that this dynamic environment will help me grow further as a clinical pharmacist.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Program director<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Kenneth.a.gorsegner@healthpartners.com\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Ken Gorsegner, PharmD, BCCCP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Residency training sites<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/care\/hospitals\/regions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regions Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"box border- bg- \" \/>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RH-residency-brochure-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Program brochure<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our vision is to be recognized as the center of excellence for progressive pharmaceutical services in the community. 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