Dr. Melissa Mooers Gross, BS, PharmD, MHA, CPEL, BCIDP, BCPP, BCGP, BCPS, CPPS, LSSGB, is the preceptor for the Inpatient Psychiatry I and II rotations of the PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program at Chambersburg Hospital and Residency Site Coordinator.
Dr. Mooers Gross received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in August 2000. As a dual major at Pitt, she graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in April 2001. She achieved Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPP) status in 2006, Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) status in 2008, Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) status in 2009 and Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) status in 2018. Dr. Gross obtained a Master of Health Administration degree from the University of Scranton and became a Certified Professional in Patient Safety in 2020. In 2023, Melissa completed her certification as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with an interest in lean daily management and process improvement. Also, Melissa currently serves as the consulting pharmacist for the Franklin Fulton Mental Health Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
At Chambersburg Hospital, Melissa is the Regional Manager – Clinical Pharmacy Services (West Region) and a member of the Residency Advisory Committee, Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, Infection Control Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Investigational Review Board (Vice Chair), Medication Management and Safety Committee, Pharmacy Engagement Team, Stroke Clinical Effectiveness Team, Healthy Franklin County, NICU Committee, Practice and Quality Council, Formulary Committee and Congestive Heart Failure Steering Committee. In her role, Melissa has oversight of clinical services at Chambersburg Hospital, Waynesboro Hospital and Gettysburg Hospital. Her areas of focus include antimicrobial stewardship, behavioral health, investigational studies, medication/patient safety, regulatory compliance, formulary management, population health and standardization of best practices.