Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
Survival Skills
This past weekend, my seven-year old son, Ben, and I embarked on a great adventure. We spent the weekend camping with other members of his Cub Scout Pack in Potato Creek State Park in North...
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ICHP Opens Its Advocacy Center
Jim Owen, ICHP’s Legislative Consultant in Springfield, and I have preached, pleaded and begged you, ICHP’s members, to get involved legislatively for years. We’ve asked you to...
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The ICHP Pharmacy Action “Auction With A Twist”
by Scott A. Meyers, ICHP Pharmacy Action Fund Treasurer
Last year’s “Toss for Treasure” fundraiser for the Illinois Pharmacy Action Fund at the ICHP Annual... read more...
ICHP Awards Process Opens
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
It’s that time of year. ICHP is looking for Illinois Pharmacy’s best and brightest! The nominations process... read more...
How Would You Like To Run For An ICHP Office?
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
Every year, ICHP elects new members to its Board of Directors. As existing officers complete their terms, they often move... read more...
Affiliate Delegates Sought for ICHP House in September
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
Summer hasn’t even officially started yet, but we’re already looking for a few good women and men to... read more...
by Trish Wegner, BS Pharm, PharmD, FASHP
“Find a Leader: Look in the Mirror!” was the theme for the Spring Meeting. Our hope is that attendees were... read more...
Amy Boblitt, BS, PharmD
What is your current leadership position in ICHP? President, Sangamiss Society of Health-System Pharmacists What... read more...
Things begin to move in April
by Jim Owen and Scott Meyers
With the return of the House after a nearly month long hiatus and the Senate after the Easter break, bills have begun to... read more...
Use of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Screening Tests in Antimicrobial Stewardship
by Natalie R. Schwarber, PharmD, PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident, St. John’s Hospital; Scott Bergman, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ ID), Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, SIUE School of Pharmacy, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident Director, St. John’s Hospital
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) accounts for nearly 25% of all pneumonias considered to be... read more...
Congratulations to ICHP members Ed Rainville and Jennifer Tryon who were honored in 2016 in ASHP's Practitioner... read more...
What is the evidence to support the use of canakinumab or anakinra to treat refractory arthritic gout?
by Melissa Moriarty, PharmD Candidate, University of Illinois at Chicago; Bill Budris, BS Pharm, Drug Information Pharmacist, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Question What is the evidence to support the use of canakinumab or anakinra to treat refractory arthritic... read more...
The Importance of Leadership and Involvement in Pharmacy School
by Kristine Manlimos, P4
As graduation approaches, I reflect on how much I have matured as a student pharmacist. I can recall during my P1 year... read more...
2016 Pharmacy Legislative Day
by Scott Sexton, Tim Oyer, Pharmacy Students, Class of 2017
On March 2nd, 2016, student pharmacists and pharmacists coming from Schaumburg to Edwardsville gathered in Springfield... read more...
New Member Recruiter Cole Heinz Mark Burgess Kina Roberson Kelly Ruhland read more...
JENNIFER PHILLIPS President630-515-7167 jphillips@midwestern.edu LINDA FRED Immediate Past... read more...
Names below reflect donations between May 1, 2015 and May 1, 2016. Giving categories reflect each person's cumulative... read more...
Visit the ICHP Calendar for the most up-to-date events! Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Pharmacy Residency... read more...
Features
Call for Entries: 2016 Best Practice Award
We’re Looking For a Few Good Men…. And Women!
Represent Your Part of the State
Reflections on the ICHP Spring Meeting
Columns
Professional Affairs Column: Pharmacy Practice
College Connections
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.