Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
People Don’t Care How Much We Know Until…
A year ago, I selected the theme of “Caring” for ICHP and asked members to reconnect with their patients, to be compassionate, to make a difference, and to get involved. I reminded all...
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The Movers and the Shakers
On Friday evening, September 20th, I had the privilege and pleasure to stand before nearly 250 pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, ICHP staff, their spouses and guests and speak...
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by Cassidy McDonald, 2014 PharmD candidate, UIC-Rockford, and Jamie Tidaback, 2014 PharmD candidate, UIC-Rockford
Jamie and I cannot believe the end is near and how fast these weeks have gone by! Previously, we each mentioned our... read more...
Editor’s Note: The August Keep Posted brought readers through the history of organized hospital pharmacy in... read more...
Development of a Urinary-Specific Antibiogram for Gram Negative Isolates: Impact of Patient Risk Factors on Susceptibility
by Nicole Rabs, Pharm.D., Sarah M. Wieczorkiewicz, Pharm.D., BCPS, Michael Costello, PhD, and Ina Zamfirova, BA
1. Department of Pharmacy, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois 2. Russell Institute for... read more...
Dear State Associate: As noted in the June/July issue of the State Associate Brief, we have created new section on... read more...
Congratulations to ICHP Member, Jerry Bauman, who was appointed to serve a 2-year term on the Pharmacotherapy Board of... read more...
Elizabeth Engebretson, CPhT
What is your current leadership position in ICHP? ICHP Board Member; Technician Representative Where did you get your... read more...
List of Peer Reviewers for Medication Safety Pearls
The following individuals reviewed medication safety pearls published between October 2012 – September 2013.... read more...
Slow and steady wins the race!
by Jim Owen and Scott Meyers
As usual we’re referencing the tortoise and the hare, one of Aesop’s fables when we use that term and we... read more...
Obtaining Certifications: What Do All Those Letters Mean?
by Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM
The job market for pharmacy is getting tighter. One way that new practitioners can distinguish themselves from other... read more...
by Tramaine Hardimon, PS-3, ICHP Board Representative, Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is an organization that is governed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.... read more...
by Breanna Wyman, SIUE Class of 2015
The SSHP executive board at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy wants you to get to know our... read more...
by Kevin Chang, P-2 Student, University of Illinois at Chicago
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”... read more...
TOM WESTERKAMP President224-948-1528 tom_westerkamp@baxter.comCHRIS RIVERS Immediate Past... read more...
New Member Recruiter Keneshia Berkley Necibu Boru Danielle Bozzardi Anna Arthur Abigail... read more...
GENERAL ASSEMBLY GUILD - $1000 & More Scott BergmanDan CiarrachiKevin ColganEdward... read more...
Visit the ICHP Calendar for the most up-to-date events! Tuesday, October 1 Call for Posters! 2014... read more...
Features
A Six-Week Sprint: From Start to Finish
History of Organized Hospital Pharmacy in Illinois: 1970s
2013 Best Practice Winner: Home-Study CPE
Columns
College Connections
My First Site Visit to Indian Health Services
Takeaway from the ICHP Student Leadership Retreat
More
Officers and Board of Directors
ICHP Pharmacy Action Fund (PAC) Contributors
Chicago Area Pharmacy Directors Network Dinner
3rd Thursday of Odd Months
5:30pm
Executive Committee
Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Educational Affairs
Third Tuesday of each month at 11:00 a.m.
Government Affairs
Third Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
Marketing Affairs
Third Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m.
Organizational Affairs
First Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
Professional Affairs
Fourth Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
New Practitioner Network
Second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Technology Committee
Second Friday of each month at 8:00 a.m.
Chicago Area Pharmacy Directors Network Dinner
Bi-monthly in odd numbered months with dates to be determined. Invitation only.