Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
Baby Steps
Mathieu Mottrie, CEO at CREAX, an innovation consulting and research firm, defines innovation as making changes that add business value, in terms of either revenue growth or increased operational...
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Does Your Doctor’s Office Have Its Own Pharmacist?
It should! And if they don’t, are you doing anything about it? Most academic medical centers have placed pharmacists in physician clinics to add an important component to the team that...
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Presidential Election Shocker: Subtle Changes in the General Assembly
by Jim Owen and Scott A. Meyers
Very few prognosticators got it right. Half of America is disappointed, and the other half is excited. None of this... read more...
A Split Decision? Considerations for Splitting Tablets
by Tanja Alavanja, PharmD Candidate, University of Illinois at Chicago; Lara Ellinger, PharmD, BCPS, Drug Information / Medication Safety Pharmacist, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Introduction The purpose of tablet splitting proposes the physical divisibility of a tablet into two equal halves.1... read more...
Clara Gary, CPhT, ICHP Technician Representative
Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in Chatham on the Southside of Chicago where I attended St.... read more...
Intravenous Administration of Haloperidol
by Brandy Cooper-Kirby, PharmD, Health System Pharmacy Administration Resident; Matthew Dandino, PharmD, Health System Pharmacy Administration Resident; Zahra Khudeira, PharmD, MA, BCPS, CPPS, Medication Safety Officer; Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, IL
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert in 2007 revising the prescribing information for haloperidol.... read more...
Highlights from the November 2016 Meeting
by Kathryn Schultz, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, Director of the Division of Government Affairs
The November 15th Board of Pharmacy Meeting was held at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. These are the... read more...
Introducing Clara Gary
by Clara Gary, CPhT, ICHP Technician Representative
Hi pharmacy technicians! I am Clara Gary, your new Technician Representative on the ICHP Board! I met some of you at... read more...
Grooming Tips: SOAP for New Practitioners
by Sylvia Walsh, PharmD Candidate (2017), Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy; Milena McLaughlin, PharmD, MSc, BCPS-AQ ID, AAHIVP, (Mentor) Assistant Professor/HIV/ID Clinical Pharmacist, Midwestern University/Northwestern Memorial Hospital
As a technician with a background in community pharmacy, I have interacted with several new pharmacists. To this day I... read more...
Congratulations to Mary Ann Kliethermes for receiving the ASHP Board of Directors Distinguished Leadership award! Read... read more...
Pros vs. Cons of Working During Pharmacy School
by Dezaray McDonald, P3
As an eager and naïve pre-pharmacy student I placed importance on having a job prior to applying to pharmacy... read more...
Residency, or No Residency -- That is the Question
by Jamal Sims, P3, Class / Student Representative Council President
One characteristic that I pride myself on having is being decisive when it comes to making tough choices. I have carried... read more...
Morning Rounds: Student Learning Opportunities over Coffee and Cases
by Kelsey VandenBerg, P2, Health-Systems Chair
At the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, we are strategically positioned in the heart of the... read more...
New Member Recruiter Munsal Bashid Alyse Battles Jeffrey Bell Zach Click Kevin Cross ... read more...
CHARLENE HOPE President708-783-5933 chope@macneal.com JENNIFER PHILLIPS Immediate Past... read more...
Names below reflect donations between December 1, 2015 and December 1, 2016. Giving categories reflect each person's... read more...
Visit the ICHP Calendar for the most up-to-date events! Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Managing Postoperative... read more...
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College Connections
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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.