Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
by Travis Hunerdosse, PharmD, MBA
I want to extend a special thanks to Scott Meyers and Trish Wegner. Without their encouragement to step up and volunteer, I would not be where I am in the organization today. They have a burning passion for our profession and are always striving to ensure that ICHP serves as a professional home for health system pharmacy professionals in the state of Illinois and that ICHP continues to be recognized as a national state affiliate leader. The ICHP staff also deserves recognition for their hard work to keep the organization running. It has truly been a pleasure to work with each and every one of you during my time on the board of directors and as President.
This year has brought many accomplishments for ICHP that I would like to highlight. First, I would like to recognize the division of Educational Affairs, Board of Directors, and Executive Committee for working with our membership and the deans of the colleges of pharmacy to reconvene the Pharmacy Coalition. This group will bring together preceptors and leaders from the colleges of pharmacy and health systems to improve the experiential educational experiences for our students in addition to optimizing the evaluation process and preceptor development. The Marketing Affairs Division has been working to elevate the membership experience by developing new and established member programs, bolstering the Champions Program, and fostering ways for our technician members to stay connected and discuss issues important to them. Advocacy is a large piece of the value that ICHP brings to its members. The Divisions of Professional Affairs and Government Affairs ensure that ICHP’s position statements are developed to support our professional work, address current issues important to our profession and that our state legislature recognizes this work. Organizational Affairs has completed a lot of work to ensure ICHP’s governing documents are up to date and reflect recent changes in our governance with the dissolution of the house of delegates and brought forth revisions to ICHP’s mission and vision statement that ensure it remains contemporary.
ICHPs Networks have many accomplishments this year as well. I am proud of the leaders and volunteers of these networks who bring together members with specific interests and meet the unique needs of these individuals. This year, the ICHP board approved the formation of two new networks to support the needs of our members - the 340B Network and the Small and Rural Hospital Network.
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ICHP Pharmacy Action Fund (PAC)
Officers and Board of Directors
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.