Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
When I took my first pharmacist job in a hospital pharmacy, I didn’t know what ICHP was. Thank goodness for my assistant director and director of pharmacy! Both were active...
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The 2017 Midyear Clinical Meeting has come and gone, but the experience, connections, and fresh ideas carries us into the New Year. The Midyear meeting is a great time to catch up with old friends...
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Leadership Profile
Meet Mary Lee, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP
ICHP Spotlight Interview Mary Lee, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP What is your... read more...
Board of Pharmacy Update
Highlights of the January Meeting
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The January 9th Board of Pharmacy Meeting was held at the James R. Thompson Center at Randolph Street and LaSalle Street... read more...
Educational Affairs
A New Year and New Goals: Release of the 2017 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines Provide Clarity to the Controversy of Blood Pressure Management
by Elizabeth Van Dril, PharmD, BCPS PGY-2, Ambulatory Care Resident Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy; Ryan Bagnell, PharmD, Candidate Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy; Jen Phillips, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FASHP Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
In November, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) released the new clinical... read more...
Government Affairs Report
Government Affairs Report: Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task Force Begins Its Work
by Jim Owen and Scott Meyers
With three members of the Illinois General Assembly Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task Force yet to be appointed, it began... read more...
New Practitioners Network
Interview Techniques for Both Sides of the Fence
by Arpita Kabaria, PharmD PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Resident Matching Program (the “Match”) provides an... read more...
Who Cares About Me?
by Sharon Karina, PharmD Candidate (2018), Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
As eight years of academic and experiential preparation come to a close, I have had both time to reflect and a serious... read more...
Meet Sharon Karina
My name is Sharon Karina, and I am a fourth-year pharmacy student. I was born in Germany to military parents and spent my... read more...
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
Albertsons Internship Reflection
by Breanna Wright, PS2, ICHP Member
As I reflect on my internship with Albertsons this past summer, I realize the huge contribution that it made to my... read more...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting as a P3: Dollars and Sense
by Summer Record P-3, SSHP Member
If you are a P1 or P2 and considering a residency, you have probably asked the question, “Should I go to Midyear as... read more...
ICHP Pharmacy Action Fund (PAC) Contributors
Advocacy Alliance Kevin Colgan Edward Donnelly James Owen Consulting Inc. Frank Kokaisl Scott Meyers Michael... read more...
Welcome New Members!
New Member Recruiter Lin Abdulbaki Georgina Ajami Luis Almazan Hamza Awadallah Hussein... read more...
Contents
Columns
Features
Educational Affairs Meeting News
College Connection
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Officers and Board of Directors
ICHP Pharmacy Action Fund (PAC) Contributors
Regularly Scheduled Network Meetings
Chicago Area Pharmacy Directors Network Dinner
3rd Thursday of Odd Months
5:30pm
Regularly Scheduled Division and Committee Calls
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.