Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
Decisive
What does decisive mean to you? Based on the title, you might assume this book is all about making quick decisions, but the purpose of Decisive is to describe “How to make better choices in...
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Did You Get Lost In December?
While this article appears in the February KeePosted, I’m writing it less than 10 days after December 2013! So hopefully you won’t think to yourself “It’s February,...
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Pharmacists can play a big role in preventing harm!
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
Every year over 80,000 calls are made to the U.S. Poison Centers. Illinois is fortunate to have one of them based in... read more...
March 28-29, 2014 | Bloomington-Normal, IL
Spring into action and take bold steps for patient care by attending the 2014 ICHP Spring Meeting. The primary focus of... read more...
Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Tuesday, May 6, 2014 7:05 pm Tickets are $24 Upper deck reserved seats,... read more...
Calling all students and recent graduates ( < 10 years), join the New Practitioners Network for our 2nd Annual... read more...
How I Got Where I Am Today
I grew up in the Rockford area, went to Christian Life High School, and then went to Rock Valley College for my... read more...
Pharmacists and Techs Need to Be Relicensed by March 31
Reminder:March 31st is the deadline for Illinois pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to be relicensed. They can go to... read more...
Optimizing Premedications to Prevent Antineoplastic Related Infusion Reactions
by Brenton Bialik, 2014 UIC College of Pharmacy PharmD Candidate and Jonathan Kinscherff, PharmD, Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, Swedish American Regional Cancer Center, Rockford, IL
Infusion reactions (IRs) due to chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) are well documented and preventing them... read more...
Highlights from the January Meeting
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The January 14th Board of Pharmacy Meeting was held at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. These are the... read more...
Kathryn Schultz, PharmD, BCPS
Where did you go to pharmacy school? Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy Trace your... read more...
“And They’re Off!”
by Jim Owen and Scott Meyers
If you’ve ever been to a horse race, you’ll recognize “And they’re off!” as the first thing... read more...
The Schweitzer Fellowship: A Mentee’s Perspective on Mentorship
by Bernice Man, P3, SSHP President, Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
I have regularly visited Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood with family and friends since moving to Chicagoland in... read more...
by Emma Carroll, P3 at University of Illinois at Chicago, Chapter President
Who says that finals of P3 fall semester cannot be broken up by sitting poolside in Orlando, Florida and attending... read more...
by Jennifer Aguado, P3, SSHP President, Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy
Our growing chapter is making excellent progress in advancing student chapter activities and opportunities this... read more...
by Ruchi Patel, P3, SSHP/ICHP Member, Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
In addition to my studies at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, I have enjoyed opportunities to participate in... read more...
by Zak Vinson, P3, SIUE School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy has always been an evolving profession, and that fact is more prevalent now than ever. The Pharmacy Practice... read more...
MIKE FOTIS President michael.fotis@northwestern.edu TOM WESTERKAMP Immediate Past... read more...
New Member Recruiter Cynthia Dorr-Harthan Angelia Dreher Lisa McLaughlin Daniel Mickleborough Lisa... read more...
Names below reflect donations between February 1, 2013 and February 1, 2014. Giving categories reflect each person's... read more...
Visit the ICHP Calendar for the most up-to-date events! Tuesday, February 11 CPE Event! NISHP... read more...
Features
March is Illinois Poison Prevention Month!
Columns
College Connections
My Experience at the ICHP Annual Meeting Residency Showcase
The Role of PPMI in Pharmacy Education
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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.