Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
The Year in Review
A few weeks ago, I ended my term as President and joined the ranks of the Past Presidents Club. I want to take a few minutes to reflect on the accomplishments of the organization over the last...
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Annual Meeting Town Hall
ICHP’s 2015 Annual Meeting was my 23rd Annual Meeting as an employee and the Council’s 40th overall! This Annual Meeting hosted ICHP’s 4th Town Hall Meeting in two years and...
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It’s Time to Elect Delegates to ASHP’s House
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The ASHP Summer meeting for 2016 will be held in Baltimore, and in 2017 it could be anywhere! For 2017, ASHP hasn’t... read more...
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
If you ever planned on celebrating pharmacy, October is the month to do it! October is American Pharmacist Month, the... read more...
Dr. Deborah Sanchez is presenting the ICHP November Champion continuing pharmacy education (CPE) webinar for our members... read more...
by Trish Wegner, BS Pharm, PharmD, FASHP
What’s the old saying – “Two heads are better than one”? That certainly seems evident based on... read more...
Osteopenia of Prematurity (Better Bones for Babies)
The 2015 Best Practice Award Winner, Osteopenia of Prematurity (aka Better Bones for Babies), is available as a... read more...
What I Wish I Would Have Known – Reflections of a PGY-1 Residency
by Mary Lenefsky, PharmD, Drug information/Investigational Drug Service Pharmacist
When a task is daunting, it is best to break it down. This article is not a reflection on clinical rotations, staffing... read more...
Highlights from the September Meeting
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The September 15th Board of Pharmacy Meeting was held at the James R. Thompson Center at Randolph and LaSalle Streets in... read more...
No End in Sight for Overtime
by Jim Owen and Scott A. Meyers
We knew it was going to be a long drawn out session this summer (actually fall by presstime) and neither side appears to... read more...
by Lynn Fromm, RPh
What is your current leadership position in ICHP? Co-Director for the Southern Region What benefits do you see in... read more...
Health Literacy in Pharmacy
by Renee Papageorgiou, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, NorthShore University Health System
From reading instructions on a prescription bottle to signing a consent form, health-related information can be complex... read more...
ASHP has launched a new steering committee on Women in Pharmacy Leadership. ICHP members Despina Kotis and Jennifer Tryon... read more...
Announcing changes to the Pharmacy Tech Topics™ Website!
The Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) now offers the convenience of purchasing either an online only... read more...
by Elizabeth Eitzen, UIC College of Pharmacy Class of 2017, ICHP Student Representative
The benefits of working during school are always told to us as students whether it’s at the high school, collegiate... read more...
by Anolan Garcia Hernandez, PS-3, SSHP-ICHP Board Representative, Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
Learning is a continuous process that happens at every moment in life. During my last introductory pharmacy practice... read more...
by Tina Messenger, P-4 and Jenny Kasen, P-2, ICHP Liaison, SIUE School of Pharmacy
It was the summer of 1986, and my older sister and I were home alone babysitting our younger siblings. Around 10pm, all... read more...
New Member Recruiter Sarah Abbasi BreYonna Adams Jordan Faison Janna Afanasjeva Kristen... read more...
JENNIFER PHILLIPS President630-515-7167 jphillips@midwestern.edu LINDA FRED Immediate Past... read more...
Names below reflect donations between October 1, 2014 and October 1, 2015. Giving categories reflect each person's... read more...
Visit the ICHP Calendar for the most up-to-date events! Tuesday, October 13 Using MRSA Nasal Swabs as a... read more...
Features
Attention ASHP Pharmacist Members
Dr. Deborah Sanchez provides special opportunity for ICHP members!
Collaboration = Better Outcomes
Columns
College Connections
Benefits of Working During Pharmacy School
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience and Leadership Growth
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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.