Emily Kirkwold

Emily Kirkwold is a skilled Clinical Pharmacist currently working at firsthand since April 2024, focusing on building a new pharmacist role to serve individuals with serious mental illness and optimize medication use. Prior experience includes various roles at Allina Health from July 2013, where responsibilities ranged from managing patient medication lists and providing drug information to founding and chairing the Pharmacy Safety Committee. Emily has also worked at Evergreen Nephrology, NFP Pharmacist, and Guiding Star Wakota, gaining expertise in medication management, patient education, and collaboration within interdisciplinary teams. Emily completed a PharmD degree from Drake University in 2013, with additional experience as a teaching assistant and intern in both retail and long-term care settings.