Kate Schaafsma

Kate Schaafsma currently serves as Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at Rush University System for Health since January 2025. Prior to this role, Kate Schaafsma held various leadership positions at Froedtert Health from February 2014 to January 2025, including Director of Pharmacy for the Community Hospital Division and Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager. Kate Schaafsma also worked as a Clinical Pharmacy Manager at Froedtert Hospital from August 2009 to February 2014 and completed a Pharmacy Administrative Residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics from July 2007 to June 2009. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Butler University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Butler University - Lacy School of Business, a Master of Science (MS) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and participation in the Future Milwaukee Community Leadership Program at Marquette University in 2018-2019.