YOUR EXPERT INFUSION PHARMACY

Your partner for expert clinical care and personalized infusion therapy at home, in our infusion suites, or ambulatory infusion centers nationwide.




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IV Antibiotics

Receive personal attention from an experienced clinical team of pharmacists and nurses that manage IV antibiotic therapy. Our experts provide clinical oversight to assist with drug therapy optimization.

Immunoglobulin Therapy

We offer patients a better quality of life with individualized IG therapy and support from local, physician-trusted experts. Infusions are given and monitored by an experienced RN, and our pharmacist is always available to answer questions.

Chronic Inflammatory Conditions

Before initiating long-term anti-inflammatory biologic therapies for patients with chronic illnesses, our highly skilled infusion nurses perform a thorough patient and home assessment. Our physician-trusted experts in specialty medications provide unmatched service and 24/7 support.

Specialty Medications

Our team of pharmacists, certified pharmacy technicians, and experienced reimbursement specialists provide complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services through infusible, injectable, and oral specialty medications.

Nutrition Support

Amerita’s clinical nutrition professionals collaborate with physicians to provide the most thorough evaluations and recommendations for each patient’s unique nutritional needs.

Clotting Factor

Our experienced pharmacists and nurses, qualified care coordinators, and professional reimbursement specialists work together to help individuals and families successfully manage life with bleeding disorders.

Inotrope Therapy

Experienced clinical pharmacists and infusion nurses oversee and administer patient therapy. Our specialty pharmacy calculates and mixes dosages according to patient needs.
Amerita Specialty Infusion Services

I wanted you to know that you saved my family’s life. I trusted you and you showed me that the world is a good place. I don’t know what we would have done without you guys. My son is thriving and showing so many signs of living. I will always praise the TPN. It saved our lives.

Patient Family - Denver, CO
Patient Family - Denver, CO

I just got off the phone with one of our patients. She asked me to pass along to our team that she is doing very well. Since we’ve been taking care of her, she feels fantastic! She says she never has to worry about anything and every interaction with us is seamless.

Patient Family via Amerita Staff Member
Patient Family via Amerita Staff Member

Thank you for the great and friendly service. Your company was a huge blessing to us. We appreciate your staff and punctual service. Will highly recommend to others!

Patient - Greater New York
Patient - Greater New York

Very good customer service when I call. Can always easily get service on the phone and get questions answered. Professional, timely, responsive, and helpful!

Patient - Greater New York
Patient - Greater New York

I was really scared to do IV medication but they reassured me that I could do it and it was easy. It WAS easy and they supplied all the things I needed so that it was just that. I never had to wait to ask questions when I called - this company treated me with respect.

Patient - Nashville, TN
Patient - Nashville, TN

Both home health nurses were outstanding. They were the most professional, courteous, sincere, and personable. They were terrific!

Patient - Denver, CO
Patient - Denver, CO
I was really scared to do IV medication but they reassured me that I could do it and it was easy. It WAS easy and they supplied all the things I needed so that it was just that. I never had to wait to ask questions when I called - this company treated me with respect.
Patient
PatientNashville, TN
Honestly, we use Amerita’s level of service as a bench mark to judge other infusion companies. I am very happy with my branch’s service.
Physician
PhysicianSalt Lake City, UT
Thank you for the great and friendly service. Your company was a huge blessing to us. We appreciate your staff and punctual service. Will highly recommend to others!
Patient
PatientSan Antonio, Tx
I wanted you to know that you saved my family’s life. I trusted you and you showed me that the world is a good place. I don’t know what we would have done without you guys. My son is thriving and showing so many signs of living. I will always praise the TPN. It saved our lives.
Patient Family
Patient FamilyDenver, CO
I just got off the phone with one of our patients. She asked me to pass along to our team that she is doing very well. Since we’ve been taking care of her, she feels fantastic! She says she never has to worry about anything and every interaction with us is seamless.
Patient Family
Patient FamilyOrlando, FL
Very good customer service when I call. Can always easily get service on the phone and get questions answered. Professional, timely, responsive, and helpful!
Patient
PatientGreater New York
Tracy James

Tracy James
Vice President, Marketing

Tracy James is a results-oriented and data-driven marketing professional who is responsible for the development of robust marketing strategies to drive positive script growth, increase patient engagement, and expand our digital marketing presence.


Tracy has over 20 years of strategic marketing, branding & product positioning knowledge within the pharmacy, healthcare, retail, and consumer packaged goods industries.


Tracy has also held agency roles working on brands such as Rite Aid, General Nutrition Centers, and GlaxoSmithKline, and most recently, led marketing efforts for Giant Eagle Pharmacy.


Tracy holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Management from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.

Ryan Fluharty

Ryan Fluharty
Vice President, Enterprise Optimization

Ryan Fluharty is responsible for driving transformation and optimization within the Amerita Revenue Cycle function. This includes full ownership of Billing, Cash Applications, 3rd Party Payer and Patient Collections, Audits, Training, Quality, and Data Enablement.


Ryan joined Amerita with more than 10 years of operations, technology, and analytics leadership experience. He comes with a track record of driving transformation across multiple disciplines, resulting in multi-million dollar cost savings along with multi-million dollar revenue growth.


He has served in multiple senior level roles leading client services, vendor management, call center and pharmacy operations, workforce management, technology enablement, sales enablement, and reporting & analytics with RxCrossroads, McKesson, and A Place For Mom.


Ryan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a focus on Healthcare and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Ariel Zlicha

Ariel Zlicha, PharmD, CSP
Vice President of Operations

Ariel Zlicha joins the Executive Team at Amerita as Vice President of Pharmacy Operations, where he will be responsible for the overall operations of Amerita’s 34 pharmacy locations.

Prior to stepping into this role, Ariel served as Director of Pharmacy Operations for Amerita. In this role he was responsible for the overall operational leadership of the nursing teams with a focus on standardizing processes and improving productivity, while maintaining a high level of patient care. Before coming to Amerita, Ariel held director level roles in various pharmacy practice settings including retail, hospice, and oncology. He brings over 12 years of pharmacy experience with a focus on operational optimization.

Ariel holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Stony Brook University and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Nova Southeastern University. Ariel is board certified in specialty pharmacy (CSP) and is licensed to practice pharmacy in over 30 states.

Richard Gentleman
Senior Vice President of Payor Relations

Rich Gentleman has extensive experience in healthcare leadership. With over 30 years of experience, he has led national contracting teams and developed strategic partnerships with payors to enhance patient access to high-quality care at companies such as Aetna.

Known for his thought-provoking insights and goal-driven mindset, Rich excels at breaking down silos and aligning stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. He is adept at balancing competing priorities while advocating for patients, providers, and partners. His ability to ask impactful questions sparks innovation and propels operational progress, earning him respect from colleagues and industry peers. Rich’s leadership strengthens Amerita’s payor relationships, ensuring sustainable growth and enhanced patient outcomes. His energetic leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to excellence makes him a cornerstone of Amerita’s Executive Team and has expanded Amerita’s national scope with payors as a trusted industry home infusion leader.

As a graduate of the University of Scranton with a master’s in health administration, Rich combines academic rigor with deep industry expertise to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape.

Steven Abbate
Steven Abbate
Senior Vice President, Sales

Steven has over 30 years of infusion and specialty pharmacy experience and is responsible for leading the hospital and physician sales team. His leadership highlights include results-driven revenue growth year-over-year, along with operational and employee development.

He joined the team in 2022 after serving as Senior VP of Growth at Amedisys Home Health and Hospice. Steven also spent more than 17 years at CVS Health Coram where he began as the Vice President of Sales in the Southeast Region and worked his way to become the Vice President of Sales.

Steven holds a B.S. in Business/Marketing from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Alex Katen
Alex Katen
Chief Financial Officer

Alex Katen has been in the pharmacy industry for over 21 years and brings extensive finance, accounting, payor contracting, procurement, inventory management, and revenue cycle management experience to Amerita.

He has served as the Chief Financial Officer for AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, a specialty and home delivery pharmacy wholly owned by Walgreens, where he was responsible for all finance, accounting, inventory management, and revenue cycle management functions with demonstrated success in value optimization and continuous improvement. He has also held various Finance roles, including VP of Finance, with Walgreens, Liberty Medical Supply Pharmacy, Akamai Technologies, and First Union Securities.

Alex successfully passed the Certified Public Accounting examination and in 1999 was awarded his CPA license in Florida. He earned a Master of Science in Accountancy from Wake Forest University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina.