Longitude Rx and WakeMed Collaborate to Advance Specialty Pharmacy Capabilities
Longitude Rx and WakeMed Collaborate to Advance Specialty Pharmacy Capabilities
Collaboration will support the development of a strong operational foundation, accreditation readiness, and long-term growth for WakeMed’s specialty pharmacy program.
IRVING, Texas and RALEIGH, N.C., [September 3, 2026] — Longitude Rx and WakeMed are announcing a collaboration focused on advancing and supporting the continued development of the health system’s specialty pharmacy program.
WakeMed is a nationally recognized, 973-bed not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C.
As specialty medications and therapies become increasingly complex, health systems need the operational infrastructure, quality standards, and strategic capabilities to support a high performing specialty pharmacy program. Through this collaboration, Longitude Rx will bring deep health system specialty pharmacy expertise to support WakeMed in establishing a strong foundation for its program and positioning it for long term growth.
Together, Longitude Rx and WakeMed will focus on key elements of specialty pharmacy program development, including operational readiness, accreditation preparation, quality standards, and the infrastructure needed to support future growth and market access opportunities.
“WakeMed is taking a thoughtful approach to developing specialty pharmacy capabilities that align with the needs of its organization, providers, and patients,” said Cora Beth Enzor, PharmD, Chief Operations Officer of Longitude Rx. “Our role is to bring the specialty pharmacy experience and infrastructure needed to help establish that foundation and position the program to grow successfully over time.”
“Expanding our specialty pharmacy capabilities is an important part of how we continue to evolve the services available to meet the needs of our patients and providers,” said Abbie Williamson, PharmD, MHA, Executive Director of Pharmacy for WakeMed. “We look forward to working with Longitude Rx as we continue to develop this program.”
The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to building specialty pharmacy models that are designed around the needs of health systems and the communities they serve.
Longitude Rx works with health systems across the specialty pharmacy lifecycle, bringing together operational expertise, market access strategy, clinical experience, data, and technology to help organizations establish, strengthen, and optimize their specialty pharmacy programs.
About WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed is a not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. WakeMed’s 973-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, a mental health & well-being hospital, eight emergency departments, a dedicated Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, two exceptional Trauma Centers—a Level I Trauma Center in Raleigh and a Level III Trauma Center in Cary, and more than 175 physician and physical therapy practice offices. WakeMed’s mission-driven team includes more than 12,800 employees, 1,300 volunteers, and 1,300 affiliated physicians along with a network of 900+ primary care and specialty providers with WakeMed Physician Practices—all representing the best minds and the biggest hearts and the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org or follow WakeMed on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Longitude Rx
Established in 2025 as part of Longitude Health, Longitude Rx is a health system–owned specialty pharmacy services organization built for health systems, by health systems. Its founding members Baylor Scott & White Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, Michigan Medicine, Novant Health, and Providence, and customers represent more than $100 billion in combined net patient service revenue.
Longitude Rx brings a uniquely health system–aligned approach to specialty pharmacy, combining deep operational and clinical expertise with tech-enabled tools designed around health system workflows. Its solutions help health systems improve care coordination, strengthen visibility across the specialty pharmacy journey, reduce specialty prescription leakage, and retain more patient care within their own systems. Through a unified, data-driven platform and comprehensive specialty pharmacy services, Longitude Rx helps health systems improve clinical and financial performance while delivering a more connected patient experience. Visit www.longituderx.org and follow us on LinkedIn for more information.
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