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Pharmacy Residency Programs

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PGY1 & PGY2 Residency Programs

HSHS St. John's Hospital offers two PGY1 positions, one PGY2 Infectious Disease position, and one PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics position. Each program is a postgraduate training experience composed of required, elective, and longitudinal learning experiences. The specifics of each program are personalized to the resident’s career goals, interests and previous experiences.

HSHS St. John’s Hospital is a 457-bed academic teaching hospital and regional referral center located in Springfield Illinois. We are a level 1 trauma center, comprehensive stroke center and operate one of the few pediatric hospitals in southern and central Illinois. Our pediatric hospital is certified as a level 2 pediatric trauma center and is the location of the only level 3 NICU in the region. Being a large hospital located in the middle of central Illinois makes St. John’s an important referral center for a large portion of the state and we therefore see a complex and diverse patient population. We are able to offer a fast paced and challenging clinical environment capable of producing well rounded pharmacists ready to practice at the top of their license.

General Benefits

  • Lab Coats
  • Library Access
  • Shared Resident Office
  • Personal Laptop
  • BLS/ACLS Certification
  • Immunizations
  • Wellness Program
  • Health Coverage: Standard Comprehensive Coverage: medical, prescription, life and disability and Optional Coverage: dental and vision
  • Other FMLA & retirement planning
  • See benefits.hshs.org for more information. 

Additional Benefits

PTO

Paid time off (PTO) is accrued throughout the residency year. The residents will accrue approximately 23 days over the year.

Meetings & Conferences

PGY1 and PGY2 residents are required to attend a variety of meetings and conferences, including departmental, administrative staff meetings, committees, clinical meetings and professional meetings. Some of these meetings are standing meetings or the preceptor may assign them at the beginning of each learning experience.

Residents completing a residency program at HSHS St. John’s Hospital are expected to develop and maintain an involvement in professional society activities on a local, state and national level. Involvement is critical to the development of the resident and the achievement of professional and personal goals. 

Residents should be active participants in ASHP and ICHP or other nationally recognized societies of their choice. Activities may include attendance at meetings, serving on committees, and volunteering for service to the society.

Professional Meetings

  • ICHP Annual Meeting
  • ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
  • Illinois Pharmacy Residency Conference
  • IDSA IDWeek (PGY2 ID Resident only)
  • Attendance to other professional meetings based on resident interest and program director approval

Travel Reimbursement

Travel reimbursement is available for reasonable expenses including meeting registration, travel, hotel, and meals.

Meet the Current Residents

The pharmacy staff at HSHS St. John's Hospital are committed to improving the community's health and helping to train the next generation of healthcare professionals. 

As a result, St. John's offers several pharmacy residency programs to help develop high quality pharmacy professionals for the future.

Alana Joyce Heyrana

Alana Joyce Heyrana | PGY-2 Infectious Disease

Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia
Alana Joyce Heyrana received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale in 2023. She completed her PGY-1 residency at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL in 2026. Her current areas of interest include immunocompromised infectious disease and orthopedic/surgical site infections.

Outside of pharmacy, Alana likes listening to and making music, reading, and general creative hobbies such as crocheting, video editing, and watercolor painting.
Daniel Supriadi

Daniel Supriadi | PGY1

Hometown: Redlands, California
Daniel Supriadi earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2026 from Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy. His practice areas of interest include pharmacy informatics, clinical pharmacy, and managed care.

Outside of the pharmacy, Daniel enjoys basketball, snowboarding, fantasy football, hiking, and most importantly spending time with family and friends.
Danielle Alexandra D’Souza

Danielle Alexandra D’Souza | PGY1

Hometown: Streamwood, Illinois
Danielle D’Souza earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy in 2026. Her professional interests within pharmacy include pharmacy informatics, ambulatory care, and cardiology, with a particular appreciation for the ways these areas can enhance patient care and improve health outcomes.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Danielle enjoys weightlifting, baking, making music, spending time with loved ones, and discovering new nature trails.
Jeanie Ni

Jeanie Ni | PGY1

Hometown: Laurel, Mississippi
Jeanie Ni received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 2025. Her current practice of areas of interest includes pediatrics, oncology, and internal medicine.

Outside of pharmacy, Jeanie enjoys running, home barista, and traveling/spending quality time with family & friends.