Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
President’s Year End Summary
My year of President of ICHP has come to a close. I am proud of all of the accomplishments made by the ICHP divisions, committees, and board of directors during the past year. I would like to...
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Reflections on 9/11
I’m writing this month’s column a few days in advance of the 15th anniversary of the attack on September 11, 2001. First it’s hard to believe that it has been 15 years already. I...
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Great Education, Great Awards, Great Networking, Great Crowds!
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The Annual Meeting is over but the buzz should continue for some time. This year’s event drew over 500 attendees... read more...
It’s Time to Elect Delegate to ASHP’s House
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The ASHP Summer meeting for 2017 will be held in Minneapolis and in 2018 it will be in Denver! ICHP needs to elect three... read more...
October is National Pharmacy Month
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
Man, summer flew by this year and fall is quickly following. October is here and with it, National Pharmacy Month,... read more...
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The ICHP House of Delegates voted to dissolve on Thursday evening, September 15th at the ICHP Annual Meeting. The... read more...
Highlights from the September 2016 Meeting
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The September 13th Board of Pharmacy Meeting was held at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. These are the... read more...
You’re Now Required to Report the Unsafe!
by Jim Owen and Scott Meyers
Senate Bill 3336 (SB3336) was signed by Governor Rauner on August 19th and pharmacy owners and Pharmacists-In-Charge... read more...
Congratulations to ICHP member, Jennifer Splawski, PharmD, BCPS, for her recent book chapter on The Pharmacist's... read more...
MALDI-TOF Alone versus MALDI-TOF Combined with Real-Time Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions on Time to Optimal Antimicrobial Therapy in Patients with Positive Blood Cultures
by Maya Beganovic, PharmD
The 2016 Best Practice Award Winner, MALDI-TOF Alone versus MALDI-TOF Combined with Real-Time Antimicrobial... read more...
Virginia (“Ginny”) Nash, MS, PharmD, BCPS, CPE
What is your current leadership position in ICHP? I am Co-Chair of the Ambulatory Care Network What benefits do you... read more...
Discovering Leadership through ICHP
by David Silva, P2, ICHP President-Elect
Reflecting on my first year in pharmacy school, people have always asked me why I chose to move all the way from sunny... read more...
My Journey into the Pharmacy Profession
by Jenifer Leja, P3, Secretary
Choosing to pursue a career as a pharmacist has been very challenging and rewarding. Pharmacy school has helped me grow... read more...
Meet the Board
by Kaylee Poole, P2, President-Elect
Let’s all say welcome to our new executive board! We are all excited to start a new school year and get involved in... read more...
New Member Recruiter Ivan Abadines Madiha Ahmad Shaziya Barkat Sharon Alexander Lorraine Huske Nada... read more...
CHARLENE HOPE President708-783-5933 chope@macneal.com JENNIFER PHILLIPS Immediate Past... read more...
Names below reflect donations between October 1, 2015 and October 1, 2016. Giving categories reflect each person's... read more...
Visit the ICHP Calendar for the most up-to-date events! Thursday, October 20, 2016 How to Prepare and... read more...
Features
2016 ICHP Annual Meeting is in the Books
Attention ASHP Pharmacist Members
Time to Celebrate for Pharmacy!
ICHP Takes Major Action to Dissolve House of Delegates
Columns
College Connections
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
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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.