Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
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Loves Park, IL 61111-8653
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KeePosted
Official News journal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
EDITOR
Jennifer Phillips
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Milena Murray
MANAGING EDITOR
Scott Meyers
ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
Trish Wegner
DESIGN EDITOR
Melissa Dyrdahl
ICHP Staff
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Scott Meyers
VICE PRESIDENT - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Trish Wegner
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Maggie Allen
INFORMATION SPECIALIST
Heidi Sunday
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND
PHARMACY TECH TOPICS™ SPECIALIST
Jo Ann Haley
ACCOUNTANT
Kim Anderson
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Melissa Dyrdahl
LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANTS
Liz Brown Reeves
ICHP's Mission Statement
Advancing Excellence in Pharmacy
ICHP's Vision Statement
ICHP dedicates itself to achieving a vision of pharmacy practice where:
· Pharmacists are universally recognized as health care professionals and essential providers of health care services.
· Pharmacists use their medication expertise and leadership skills to optimize the medication use process and patient outcomes.
· Pharmacy technicians are trained and PTCB certified to manage the medication distribution process.
ICHP's Goal Statements
· Raising awareness of the critical role pharmacists fulfill in optimizing medication therapy and ensuring medication safety in team-based, patient-centered care.
· Providing high quality educational services through innovative continuing pharmacy education and training programs, and sharing evidence-based best practices.
· Developing and nurturing leaders through mentorship, skill development programs, and leadership opportunities.
· Working with national and state legislators and policymakers to create or revise legislation and regulation critical to pharmacy practice and quality patient care.
· Urging pharmacy technician employers to require successful completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program and PTCB certification of all pharmacy technicians.
Approved by the ICHP Board of Directors May 30, 2018.
KeePosted Vision
As an integral publication of the Illinois Council of Health-System
Pharmacists, the KeePosted newsjournal will reflect its
mission and goals. In conjunction with those goals, KeePosted will
provide timely information that meets the changing professional and personal
needs of Illinois pharmacists and technicians, and maintain high publication
standards.
KeePosted is an official publication of, and is copyrighted by, the
Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP). KeePosted is
published 4 times a year. ICHP members received KeePosted as
a member benefit. All articles published herein represent the opinions of the
authors and do not reflect the policy of the ICHP or the authors’ institutions
unless specified. Advertising inquiries can be directed to ICHP office at the
address listed above. Image disclaimer: The image used in the Pharmacy Tech
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ICHP Leadership Spotlight Interview
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ICHP Pharmacy Action Fund Contributors (PAC)
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.