Fri, Nov 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM

MMC Pharmacist earns Certified Pharmacy Executive Leader (CPEL) credential

Competency recognizes pharmacist’s sustained excellence in executive pharmacy leadership

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Nov. 13, 2026 - Marshall Medical Centers is proud to announce that Brad Good, PharmD, has successfully completed ASHP’s Certified Pharmacy Executive Leader capstone and achieved national recognition as a CPEL.

"To me, earning the CPEL represents a commitment to continued growth as a leader and to applying that knowledge in ways that strengthen our pharmacy services, develop our teams and ultimately improve the care we provide to the patients and communities we serve,” Good said.

Good serves as System Director of Pharmacy, providing strategic and operational leadership for pharmacy services across the health system. With extensive experience in health-system pharmacy leadership, Brad has focused on advancing pharmacy operations, strengthening clinical services, developing high-performing teams, and implementing initiatives that support quality patient care and organizational performance. Throughout his career, Brad has emphasized collaboration, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while working to advance the role of pharmacy within the evolving healthcare environment.

To be recognized, pharmacists must have a minimum of five years of progressive and sustained executive leadership experience in a healthcare organization, leading the organization's decisions involving operations, policies, programs and services. Candidates must also demonstrate achievement of validated leadership competencies during a multi-day summit.

CPEL is a nationally recognized credential launched in 2022. ASHP, the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the U.S., is an accrediting body for pharmacy residency and technician training programs.