Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
Things I Learned at the Annual Meeting
Another ICHP Annual Meeting has come and gone and the highlights are contained in this issue of the KeePosted. And, rather than rehash them again, I thought I would share some of the...
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ICHP Presidential Address at the ICHP Annual Meeting
I am thrilled and honored to serve as your ICHP president. I enjoyed celebrating all of the great accomplishments of our members at the ICHP awards ceremony at the annual...
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Highlights of the September 2019 Meeting
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The September 10th Meeting of the Board of Pharmacy was held at the Michael A. Bilandic Building at 160 N LaSalle in... read more...
The Final Report of the Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task Force
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The work of the Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task Force is done! The task force members completed their tasks on... read more...
The Non-Traditional Narrative
by Rachel Brunner, PharmD - PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident (2nd Year Non-Traditional) Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL; Jessica Carlson, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident (1st Year Non-Traditional) Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
With the Midyear Clinical Meeting quickly approaching, it is the time of year where many students and pharmacists are... read more...
Call for Posters!
Are you working on a project that others could learn from? Please consider sharing the outcomes with your... read more...
2019 ASHP House of Delegates Update
by Jen Phillips, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FASHP, Editor, KeePosted; IL Delegate to the ASHP HOD
In June 2019, ASHP House of Delegates met in Boston, MA to debate 18 policies and one resolution. All policies were... read more...
Dear New Practitioner, Commit!
by Bryan C. McCarthy Jr., PharmD, MS, MJ, BCPS - Director, Adult Inpatient Pharmacy Services, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
commit1 (verb)com·mit | \ kə-ˈmit \Definition of commit1: to carry into action deliberately:... read more...
Say Hello to our Newest Network: The ICHP Pharmacy Technician Network
Recently the Division of Marketing Affairs proposed a new network that would focus on and support the professional... read more...
Richard Puccetti
Leadership Position in ICHP:Pharmacy Technician Representative for the Northern Illinois Society of Health-System... read more...
Megan Stoller
Leadership Position in ICHP: 2019 ICHP Sangamiss President Elect; 2020 ICHP Sangamiss Chapter President Practice... read more...
Golf day! (Pictured Top) ICHP Building Company Board Members, Scott Meyers, Ed Donnely, Mike Novario and Mike Weaver... read more...
Election Results President Elect - Jen Arnoldi Secretary Elect - Bryan McCarthy Director Elect, Educational... read more...
It's Time to Elect Delegates to ASHP's House
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The ASHP Summer meeting for 2020 will be held in Seattle, Washington from June 6-10 and in 2021 it will be in Long Beach,... read more...
Reduction of Harm from Opioid Therapy Through Focused Improvements in the Opioid Medication Use Process
by Adam Bursua, PharmD, BCPS, Patient Safety Operational Lead, UI Health - Chicago, IL; Co-authors: Connie Larson, PharmD, Senior Associate Director, Safety and Quality, UI Health - Chicago, IL; Jane McCullough, PharmD, PGY-1 Pharmacy PRactice Resident, UI Health - Chicago, IL
Download the pdf Introduction, Purpose, and Goals of the Program Opioid analgesics are widely used for the management... read more...
Impact Patient Care
by Melissa Dyrdahl, BA - ICHP Communications Manager
What a meeting! More than 550 Pharmacy super-heroes beamed into Oakbrook Terrace, IL to attend the 2019 ICHP... read more...
Executive Vice President
Brief Position DescriptionThe ICHP executive vice president is a highly visible leadership position, responsible for... read more...
The Impact ICHP Has Made On Me
by Deanne Ruth Capinpin, PS3, ICHP Secretary Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
During my first year of pharmacy school, I knew I wanted to find an organization that not only suited my interests, but... read more...
by Kamila Dymala, ICHP student member Doctor of Pharmacy/MBA Candidate, 2021 (P2) Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
Once upon a time, there was a person who worked as a sales assistant. That person was an ideal fit for this role, always... read more...
Strategies to Increase Chapter Membership and Participation
by Nimita Shah, P3, ICHP President Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy
As the new academic year begins, it is important to remind students how essential it is to get involved in... read more...
Addressing the Crisis at Home
by Maxwell Stone, ICHP President-Elect Second-year Student Pharmacist University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
According to the Winnebago County Coroner, there has been a 28% increase in drug overdoses.1 Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid... read more...
Leadershape: Looking Inward to Discover True Leadership
by Justin Shiau, P2, President-Elect SIUE School of Pharmacy
The SIUE School of Pharmacy is full of renewed energy with classes in full swing, and a brand new wave of P1 students... read more...
Regularly Scheduled Conference Calls Educational Affairs 3rd Tuesday of each month - 11:00 am Executive... read more...
Joined in July Ye Aung - Recruited by Alice Moy Daniel BeckmanAmanda BlackfordRavyn BoltonShameka Brunson - Recruited... read more...
Board of Directors Carrie Vogler President Julie Downen Regional Director Central David... read more...
Columns
ICHP Leadership Spotlight Interview
ICHP Leadership Spotlight Interview
Features
Attention ASHP Pharmacist Members
College Connection
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
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Board of Directors, Student Society Presidents & Affiliates
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.