TAMPA, Fla. - Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, is hosting a roundtable discussion on domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing, federal procurement policy, and patient safety.

The roundtable will examine how the federal government can restructure its procurement practices to prioritize domestically manufactured pharmaceuticals and activate existing American manufacturing capacity. Chairman Scott will open with remarks then facilitate discussion with the roundtable participants.

PARTICIPANTS:

• Sen. Rick Scott, Chairman, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
• Pat Witmer, Corporate Vice President, B. Braun Medical
• Scott White, Chief Commercial Officer, Belcher Pharmaceuticals
• Brian McMillan, CEO, Bravado Pharmaceuticals
• Les Louden, PharmD, Regional Director of Pharmacy Services, BayCare Health System
• Ken Komorny, PharmD, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Moffitt Cancer Center
• Nicholas W. Carris, PharmD, MPH, Interim Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs at the University of South Florida
• Zayne Smith, Senior Director of Advocacy, AARP Florida

WHEN: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

3:45 PM ET

WHERE: St. Joseph's Hospital, Fink Family Lobby Conference Room,

3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607

Parking is available in the Medical Arts Building garage or with the complimentary valet parking in front of the Fink Family Lobby.

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