Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
Doing the Right Thing
Pharmacists are particularly adept when it comes to figuring out the most efficient ways to do things. It seems like whenever I introduced a new policy or practice to my pharmacy department...
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All You Really Have To Do Is Ask!
During a recent Strategic Planning Committee conference call, the group began discussing the different levels of member-engagement we experience here at ICHP. The group identified 5 levels of...
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Transition Between Hospital and Nursing Home
It’s time for the next CPRN program. Based on requests from our previous CPRN meeting, the topic will be on... read more...
by Amanda Peerboom, 2014 PharmD candidate, Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
I really enjoyed the time I was able to spend with the staff of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists located... read more...
ICHP 2014 Spring Meeting Poster Abstracts
ENCORE Alendronate and Clostridium difficile infection: An unusual suspect identified by the FDA Adverse Event Reporting... read more...
A very successful Legislative Day!
by Jim Owen and Scott Meyers
Wednesday morning, March 5th opened with snow blanketing the northern quarter of the state, but that only slightly... read more...
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer D'Souza on being chosen to participate in ASHP's Research and Education Foundation... read more...
David Tjhio
Where did you go to pharmacy school? Midwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy Trace your professional... read more...
Clinical Informatics and Medication Safety: Partnering for a Safer EMR
by Heather Harper, PharmD, BCPS and Karin Terry, PharmD, Clinical Informatics Pharmacist and Micro-Medication Safety Officer, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) with Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) have been recommended by safety... read more...
Highlights of the March Meeting
by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President
The March 11th Board of Pharmacy Meeting was held at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. These are the... read more...
What Does Provider Status Truly Mean?
by Kunal Desai, PharmD Candidate 2014, Chicago State University College of Pharmacy; reviewed by Rebecca Castner, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University COP/Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care at Rush University Medical Center
I am sure many pharmacy students, pharmacists, and others who have a vested interest in pharmacy have heard that... read more...
by Zachary Stewart, P3, ICHP Philanthropy Chair, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
The ICHP student chapter at Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy had the opportunity to hold a mini-health... read more...
by Joanna Kasper, P-3, SSHP Philanthropy Chair, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy
Rosalind Franklin University’s ICHP student chapter has been committed since our beginning to pursue a variety of... read more...
by Kim Rusche P3, SSHP Journal Club Chair, Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
With several pharmacy schools in the Chicagoland area, residencies and careers in pharmacy practice are becoming... read more...
by Patrick Costello, PS3, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Rockford Campus
As the second class to have the pleasure of attending the UIC Rockford College of Pharmacy, we have benefited greatly... read more...
MIKE FOTIS President michael.fotis@northwestern.edu TOM WESTERKAMP Immediate Past... read more...
Names below reflect donations between April 1, 2013 and April 1, 2014. Giving categories reflect each person's cumulative... read more...
Visit the ICHP Calendar for the most up-to-date events! Sunday, April 13 NPN Volunteer Opportunity: Lurie... read more...
Features
Call for Entries: 2014 Best Practice Award
Clinical Practice and Research Network Meeting
What I Learned During My Time with ICHP
Columns
College Connections
Mini-Health Fair at the Indo American Center
APPE Preparation through SSHP Quarterly Journal Club Discussions
Second Annual Student and Pharmacist Mixer
More
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.