Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
Are you an Engaging Speaker?
Most of us appreciate a presentation that includes audience participation questions. Your questions provide a break in the routine, help the audience to maintain focus, and when properly written...
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Medical Marijuana: It’s Time for the Federal Government to Step Up!
The federal government has failed to act on so many important and life-changing issues over the past couple of decades. Issues like health care reform (yes, we have the ACA, but even many of the...
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Saturday, September 13, 2014 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Held in conjunction with the ICHP Annual Meeting, September 11 - 13,... read more...
Call for Nominations for the 2014 PTCB CPhT of the Year©
PTCB is now seeking nominations for the 2014 PTCB CPhT of the Year©! The nomination period is open through... read more...
ICHP is transitioning to a new continuing pharmacy education (CPE) processing website over the summer. The new site is... read more...
Highlights from the July Meeting
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The July 8th Board of Pharmacy Meeting was held at the Bilandic Building, 160 N LaSalle St. in Chicago. These are the... read more...
Look-A-Like Products and Packaging in the Time of Drug Shortages: Implications and Safety Steps for Imported Products Used in Total Parenteral Nutrition
by Crystin Gloude, PharmD, Caryn Dellamorte Bing, RPh, MS, FASHP
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) formulations are complex compounded sterile preparation (CSP) prescriptions made under... read more...
It’s Summer - It’s Time for Fun, but Don’t Forget Your Connections!
by Jim Owen and Scott Meyers
With the Spring Session of the Illinois General Assembly in the books and the veto session months away, there’s not... read more...
ICHP staff said farewell to our summer intern, Kelly Delehanty, on August 5. You did a fantastic job this summer, Kelly!... read more...
Top Five Tips For Surviving Residency
by Jason A. Morell, Pharm.D., OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Starting residency is both a challenging and joyful occasion. The purpose of residency is to learn and grow as a... read more...
Therapeutic Management of Vitamin D Deficiency in Chronic Kidney Disease
by Betty Nakitende, PharmD*; Brandon Orawiec, PharmD*; Jadwiga Zawada, PharmD*; Sharon Joseph, Pharm D*; Janene L. Marshall, PharmD, BCPS
Vitamin D deficiency has been reported in many different age groups, highlighting what remains a common problem amongst... read more...
President, Carolyn Toy – I served as President-Elect this past year and am excited to be the incoming President for... read more...
by Monal Punjabi, P4, Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy
For the past eight weeks, I have been privileged to be a part of the nation’s largest clinical research center, the... read more...
by Stephen Jankovic P3, Past SSHP Vice-President, Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
Last month, I attended the Networking with Pharmacy Leaders Session and Student Development Workshop at the American... read more...
MIKE FOTIS President michael.fotis@northwestern.edu TOM WESTERKAMP Immediate Past... read more...
New Member Recruiter Georgeta Titean Heather Malcom Jaime Kimmel Sara Jones Scott Bergman Ryan... read more...
Names below reflect donations between August 1, 2013 and August 1, 2014. Giving categories reflect each person's... read more...
Visit the ICHP Calendar for the most up-to-date events! Thursday, August 14 Clinical Practice and... read more...
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Important Update and Reminders on Changes to ICHP’s Continuing Pharmacy Education Process
Columns
College Connections
Welcome Midwestern University’s ICHP 2014-2015 E-Board!
Congenital Muscular Dystrophy: In the Heart of the Clinical Research
What I Learned at the ASHP Summer Meeting
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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
Fourth Thursday of each month at 12:00 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.