ICHP Info

Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists 4055 North Perryville Road Loves Park, IL... read more...

ICHPeople

Dr. Enich passed away on November 25, 2020.  He was the pharmacy director of many State of Illinois mental health... read more...

Government Affairs Report

February 2021 Update

by Christopher W. Crank, PharmD, MS, BCPS; ICHP Executive Vice President

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is not a lot of news on the legislative front. The fall veto session was cancelled.... read more...

Organizational Affairs

Structure of ICHP

by Krista Paplaczyk, PharmD; PGY1 Pharmacy Resident; Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Are you looking for ways to become more involved with ICHP, but you are not quite sure where to... read more...

Marketing Affairs

Greetings from Marketing Affairs

by Denise Kolanczyk, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus; Director of Marketing Affairs

I’d like to take this time to introduce myself as the new Director of the Division of Marketing Affairs. ... read more...

ICHP Leadership Spotlight Interview

Meet Jason Alegro, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

What is your leadership position within ICHP?  I am currently the President-Elect of the Northern Illinois... read more...

ICHP Leadership Spotlight Interview

Meet Kayla DuBois, PharmD, BCPS, MBA

What is your leadership position within ICHP? I am the Sangamiss Chapter President Elect. My main responsibilities... read more...

New Practitioners Network

Defining Your Brand - Bridging the Professional Gap From Student to Life-Long Learner

by Nikola Markoski, PharmD, MBA; PGY2 Pharmacy Resident, Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL), Northwestern Memorial Hospital

“Just Do It”.1 One of the most established and successful brand slogans, recognizable to individuals on a... read more...

Ambulatory Care Network

What is Your Elevator Pitch? Defining our Roles as Ambulatory Care Pharmacists

by Bridget Dolan, PharmD, BCACP; Ambuatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, Northwestern Medicine - Chicago, Ambulatory Care Network Chair

The Ambulatory Care Network (ACN) has started the new ICHP year out strong by adding Matthew Biszewski, PharmD. BCACP... read more...

PEARLS: Public Education & Awareness Outreach Publication Subcommittee

If Opportunity Doesn't Knock, Build a Door - A Call to Action

by Scott Drabant, BS - Zoology/Chemistry; BS Pharmacy; President, Medication Therapy Analytica, Inc. Chair of ICHP PEARLS

Opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances providing a chance or possibility, a stroke of good fortune, which... read more...

ICHP Best Practice Award

Submission Information

Program Objectives and Criteria The objective of the program is to encourage the development of new, innovative pharmacy... read more...

Educational Affairs

Exploring New Treatment Options for HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer

by Marissa Chow, PharmD Candidate 2021 St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO; Kathryn Renken, PharmD Candidate 2021 St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO; Betsy Abraham, PharmD, RPh Oncology Clinical Specialist Pharmacist, Community Healthcare System; Munster, Indiana

In 2020 alone, there will be roughly 276,480 newly diagnosed cases of invasive breast cancer and 48,530 cases of... read more...

Professional Affairs

Join the ICHP Professional Affairs Division and Make a Difference in the Pharmacy Profession

by Mary Lee, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP

The Professional Affairs Division recognizes, improves, and promotes high quality pharmacy practice in health-systems and... read more...

2021 Member Greeting & Seven Ways to get More out of your ICHP Membership in 2021

Greetings ICHP Member:  The New Year is already a month old and we would like to thank you for your membership in... read more...

Thank You Volunteers

Thank you volunteers! ICHP only works because of its members!  Whether it be volunteering on a Division,... read more...

Election Results

ICHP 2020 Election Results

ICHP 2020 Election Results President-Elect: Kathryn Schultz Treasurer-Elect: Bernice Man Treasurer - 1 year: Mike... read more...

Election Results

ASHP House of Delegates

Thank you to everyone who ran for a delegate position this year.  We appreciate your dedication and commitment to... read more...

Poison Prevention Week

Poison Prevention Week is March 21st - 27th

by Christopher W. Crank, PharmD, MS, BCPS; ICHP Executive Vice President

Poison Prevention Week was established by Congress in 1961. The first Poison Prevention week was celebrated the next year... read more...

Another Perspective

A Rebuttle to "An Introduction to Single Payer for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians"

by By Mark E. Greg, PharmD, RPh; Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services; Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

“Opinions expressed by authors of Op-Ed articles in the KeePosted are their own and are not necessarily shared by... read more...

Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy

APPE Rotation Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Maintaining A Positive Attitude Can Make Way For Opportunity

by Skyler Boll, PS-4 Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy

I began my APPE curriculum in April. When our first day of rotations was approaching, COVID-19 cases were rising in... read more...

Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy

Implementing Strategies to Overcome the Challenges of our 'New Normal'

by Emily Brown, P3, Vice President, Roslandi Franklin University of Medicine and Science

The COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges throughout this year. The virtual environment, however, has also... read more...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy

Zooming into 2021

by Sara Gardner, P2, President-Elect, SIUE School of Pharmacy

At the SIUE School of Pharmacy, our chapter of SSHP stayed virtually connected by taking part in several fun and... read more...

University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy

Transitioning to a New Electronic Health Record System: The Student Perspective

by Matthew Odishoo, P2, Mental Wellness Chair; University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

The decision for the UI Health Hospital to change its prior electronic health record (EHR) system was multifaceted in... read more...

Upcoming Events

Drug Discourses - Join the NISHP discussion(Virtual)February 8, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Topic: Pharmacists in Charge:... read more...

Welcome New Members!

Joined in October Alexa Abrenilla  Recruited by Murrah Sabouni Rodolfo Alvarez  Recruited by Chris... read more...

ICHP Pharmacy Action Fund Contributors (PAC)

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the PAC! read more...

2020 KeePosted Index

Click here for the 2020 KeePosted Index.  read more...

Board of Directors

Board of Directors Jen Arnoldi President Julie Downen Regional Director  Central David... read more...