Rhode Island Hospital (Lifespan) is proud to offer an ASHP pre-candidate PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program. Our residency showcase at ASHP Midyear is Tuesday, December 6th from 1pm - 4pm in booth 6538 - Lifespan. Purpose The Lifespan Specialty Pharmacy PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program builds upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certificat