Matt Osterhaus

President, CPESN-Iowa

Matthew Osterhaus is a community and consultant pharmacist who previously owned  Osterhaus Pharmacy in Maquoketa, Iowa. He is a graduate of The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. He is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and Drake University College of Pharmacy, serving as a preceptor for Community Care Pharmacy Practice residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students. He is currently serving as President of CPESN- Iowa  and as a National Luminary of CPESN USA.(Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network). He also serves as the treasurer of the Community Pharmacy Foundation. He is an emeritus member of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Alumni Board.  His past service includes the Iowa Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Commission, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners, Pharmacist Mutual Insurance Companies, the Iowa Medical Assistance Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee and the Pharmacy Quality Alliance. He was a founding investor of OutcomesMTMÔ.

 He is an active member of his local, state, and national pharmacy associations, serving in a variety of leadership positions, including President of the American Pharmacists Association and the Iowa Pharmacy Association. During his service to state and national organizations, he has focused on enhancing patient interaction of pharmacists by utilizing technicians and technology, expanding community pharmacy residencies, leadership development and payment for pharmacist services in value-based contracts.

 Mr. Osterhaus is actively involved in community development currently serving on the boards of MIDAS (Maquoketa Industrial Development Assistance Services), Timber City Development Corporation, Maquoketa State Bank, Maquoketa Area YMCA Endowment Committee and as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Jackson County Regional Health Center.

 Osterhaus is a recipient of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni Award and the Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement Award, State of Iowa, Governors Volunteer Award, Iowa Pharmacists Association Distinguished Young Pharmacist, Iowa Pharmacist Association Appreciation Award, Univ of Iowa College of Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year, APhA Good Government Pharmacist of the Year, APhA-APPM Distinguished Achievement Award in Community and Ambulatory Practice, AACP Crystal APPLE Award for Excellence in Experiential Education.

 Matt is married to pharmacist Marilyn Osterhaus. They have four children: Andy, Maria, Jack and Laura and eleven grandchildren.