Robert Campbell

PharmD, BCSCP

Sr. Director, Standards Interpretation, Accreditation Decision Management, Medication Safety Division of Accreditation and Certification Operations

The Joint Commission

Robert Campbell, PharmD, BCSCP, currently serves as the Clinical Director, Standards Interpretation Group at The Joint Commission. In this role, Dr. Campbell is responsible for providing interpretation of Joint Commission standards in all Accreditation programs, with special emphasis on standards issues. He provides direction and leadership to surveyors and Standards Interpretation Group (SIG) staff addressing interpretation of standards. He also participates as a consultant in the development and revision of standards, and supports ongoing accreditation services and special projects.

Dr. Campbell also serves as the Director of Medication Management for the Joint Commission Enterprise. In this role, he functions as the subject matter expert for medication management related topics; assists with interpreting the intent of standards, as well as the development and revision of standards; provides guidance to organizations and Surveyors; and supports the accreditation and certification process across the Joint Commission Enterprise. Dr. Campbell continues to function as a Surveyor for The Joint Commission in the Hospital Accreditation and Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Programs, as well as a Reviewer in the Medication Compounding Certification Program to assess compliance with accreditation and certification program standards. He is a member of the Accreditation Council for the Joint Commission and the Co-Chair of the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention.

Prior to joining The Joint Commission, Dr. Campbell worked in health care organizations and held leadership positions with oversight responsibilities for performance improvement, accreditation readiness, risk management, infection control, medical staff services, and inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services.

Dr. Campbell is Board Certified in Compounded Sterile Preparations by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties and is licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in Florida. In addition, he holds a Green Belt in Six Sigma.