Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
Black Lives Matter On Our Team
Greetings ICHP!
We are in a time of change; change can feel disruptive and difficult but is crucial to our lives and our development. With everything that is happening these days and so...
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Personal Freedom or Personal Responsibility
The United States was founded on the principles of personal freedom, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It says so in the Declaration of Independence. But continued life,...
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I'd Like To Get To Know You
by Christopher W. Crank, Incoming Executive Vice President
I am honored to have been chosen to be the next Executive Vice President of the Illinois Council of Health-System... read more...
Highlights of the May 2020 Meeting
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The May 12th Board of Pharmacy Meeting was held via conference call due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the... read more...
We Have a Budget and a Slow Moving Task Force
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
Since the last issue of the KeePosted, published in May of this year, the General Assembly did reconvene for a much... read more...
2020 ASHP House of Delegates Update
by Jen Phillips, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FASHP; Charlene Hope, PharmdD, MS, CPPS; Andrew Donnelly, BS, PharmD, MBA; Bernice Man, PharmD, BCPS; Chris Crank, PharmD, MS, BCPS AQ ID
In June 2020, the ASHP House of Delegates met virtually for the first time ever due to the cancellation of the live ASHP... read more...
ICHP Organizational Affairs Knowledge
DID YOU KNOW? Paul Abramowitz, the Chief Executive Officer of ASHP, used to live in Illinois. During his term as... read more...
All The Ways You Can Be Involved
by Becky Ohrmund, CPhT, Pharmacy Technician Specialist; Northwestern Memorial Hospital; ICHP Technician Representative-elect
Hi, ICHP Technicians!!! Do you know all of the things that techs can do within ICHP? Below is just a short list... read more...
Congratulations Dr. Marianne Pop!
Advisor of the Semester! Dr. Marianne Pop was recognized by the Rockford PhLAMES student advisory group as the Spring... read more...
Meet Ashlie Kallal, PharmD, CLSSBB
What is your leadership position within ICHP?I am the Sangamiss Chapter President-Elect. My primary... read more...
Meet Becky Ohrmund, CPhT
What is your leadership position within ICHP?I am the Technician Representative-Elect. Where is your practice... read more...
The End of an Era
by Julie Downen, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP; Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordiator; Memorial Medical Center; ICHP Champions Chair; ICHP Central Region Director
Technology is constantly changing and as it does, ICHP is determined to adapt to meet our members’ needs. In May of... read more...
The Nominations Committee is Nearly Done Calling!
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
As I posted in May - every year, ICHP elects new members to its Board of Directors. As existing officers complete... read more...
Pharmacy Month, Week and Day are Approaching, so Why Not?
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
2020 has left a lot to be desired, am I right?! October is National Pharmacy Month. The third full week in... read more...
Post-Pandemic Prevention: The Development of a COVID-19 Vaccine
by Jason Val G. Alegro, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Sinai Hospital & Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences, Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy; Chelsea Manaligod, PharmD Candidate Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy; Kristen Martinez, PharmD Candidate Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
During the first few months of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the repurposing and development of... read more...
Blast from the Past: Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19
by Katie Miles, PharmD Clinical Assistant Professor/Academic Detailing Pharmacist; University of Chicago College of Pharmacy; Heather Ipema, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Assistant Professor; Drug Information Group; University of Chicago College of Pharmacy
Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019, better known as COVID-19, is a respiratory infectious disease that has rapidly... read more...
Review of Capsaicin's Use for the Management of Cannabinoid Hypermesis Syndrome
by Carol DesLauriers, PharmD, DABAT Assistant Vice President, Illinois Health and Hospital Association; Anthony Renzoni, PharmD; PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident; Rush University Medical Center; Anthony Burda, RPh, DABAT Clinical Toxicologist, Illinois Poison Center
According to the United Nations World Drug Report, cannabis was the most used drug in the world in 2017, accounting for... read more...
A review of Medical Marijuana and the Pharmacist's Role
by Chloe Majkowski, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital; Amanda N. Seddon, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Midwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy; Justin D. Fisher, PharmD Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology/Cellular Therapy Rush University Medical Center
With increasing legalization at the state level for both medical and recreational marijuana, pharmacists are in a... 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...
Emergency Department (ED) Dispensing of Naloxone Take-Home Kits
by Marc McDowell, PharmD, BCPS; Emergency Medicine Clinical Specialist; Emergency Medicine PGY-2 Residency Director; Advocate Christ Medical Center; Oak Lawn, IL
Introduction, Purpose, and Goals of the Program The opioid crisis is a public health epidemic without boundaries. The... read more...
Publons: A Tool to Help with Predatory Journals and How Pharmacists Can Help Stem the Tide
by Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP; Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy; HIV/ID Clinical Pharmacist, Northwestern Memorial Hospitall; Alfredo Traversa, PharmD PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
Disclaimer: “Opinions expressed by authors of this article are their own and are not necessarily shared by ICHP or... read more...
Mental Health and Wellness: Building a Better Tomorrow
by Irum Khan, PS-4; ICHP President; Midwestern Universty Chicago College of Pharmacy
According to the Active Minds Foundation, 39% of students in college experience a significant mental health issue,... read more...
New E-Board, New Goals
by Ali Naserallah, PS-2, President Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
As we transition into our new roles as the Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy SSHP E-board Class of 2022, one of... read more...
Thriving in the New Normal
by Monica Salabun, P4 Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy
After a school year full of unexpected adjustments, the students of Rosalind Franklin University (RFU) College of... read more...
Meet the Executive Board
by Sara Gardner, P2, President-Elect; Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
With the start of a new school year, let’s give a warm welcome to our 2020-2021 Executive Board! We can’t... read more...
ICHP Live WebinarAugust 26, 2020Topic: How to Structure a Pharmacy Technician Advancement ProgramSpeaker: Kelsey... read more...
ICHP is happy to welcome the new members who joined in April, May and June of 2020! read more...
Thank you to everyone who's donated to the ICHP PAC over the past year! read more...
Board of Directors Carrie Vogler President Julie Downen Regional Director Central David... read more...
Columns
There's Still Time to Step Up!
We Need Reasons to Celebrate This Year!
Features
Opioid Task Force - CPE Opportunity!
College Connection
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
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Pharmacy Action Fund Contributors
ICHP Board of Directors 2020 - 2021
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.