Welcome, Residents!

June 2023

Dear Illinois Pharmacy Resident or Fellow,

It is my honor to extend a formal invitation to become involved within the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP), New Practitioners Network (NPN). Since its inception in 2003, the NPN has served as a transitional foundation for new practitioners navigating the beginning of their professional careers. The NPN has prided itself on providing top tier leadership, professional development, and an opportunity to build a robust professional and personal network through formal mentorship, social, and philanthropic events.

This year, the NPN has revitalized our mission to “growing new voices through connections.” The NPN will provide you the opportunity to explore and learn about practice sites and domains outside of your immediate practice site by forging new relationships with other new practitioners, residents, fellows, and experienced pharmacists, state-wide. In addition, you will have the opportunity to grow your professional “voice” through events that involve the entirety of the ICHP membership, such as professional advocacy, continuing education and training opportunities, social events, and networking at various state-wide and national meetings and conferences.

I encourage you to check us out on social media and our website: www.ichpnet.org/residents, which outlines the great opportunities and benefits provided by ICHP NPN.

On behalf of ICHP New Practitioners Network, we look forward to your opportunity to “grow your new voice through connections”. If you have any questions about the New Practitioners Network, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly.

Nikola Markoski, PharmD, MBA, DPLA
New Practitioners Network Chair, ICHP
Manager, Pharmacy Analytics & Clinical Insights, Vizient Inc.
Pharmacy Intern Coordinator, Vizient Inc.

Quick Links

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ICHP Membership Application
ICHP Member Volunteer Opportunities & Sign Up
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Divisions, Committees & Networks

New Practitioners Network
This group meets every third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm via video conferencing.

Division of Government Affairs
The Division of Government Affairs reviews and interprets proposed legislation and regulation and its impact on public health, pharmacy and related practice. This division works cooperatively with allied organizations and government agencies on all health care related public policy. If you are interested in monitoring legislation and making a difference in government, join Government Affairs. The Division of Government Affairs meets every third Monday of the month at 4:00 pm via video conferencing.

Division of Marketing Affairs
The Division of Marketing Affairs is responsible for developing and maintaining programs to support current membership and recruit new members. We also act as a liaison to local affiliates and coordinate communications and selected activities directed toward the general public and health professionals. If you are interested in assessing the current needs of our membership or have ideas for how to support or grow our membership, consider joining Marketing Affairs. The Division of Marketing Affairs meets every third Tuesday of the month at 8:00 am via video conferencing.

Division of Professional Affairs
The Division of Professional Affairs is seeking new, motivated members to help us improve and promote pharmacy practice. The division is responsible for developing position statements, practice standards, guidelines, competency standards, and related materials that promote rational patient-oriented medication therapy. It is also responsible for identifying and promoting innovative pharmacy practice models in Illinois, and works cooperatively with allied organizations and government agencies in developing and promoting these responsibilities. If you're interested in developing programs/toolkits, Professional Affairs is the place to be! The Division of Professional Affairs meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 3:00 pm via conference call.

Division of Organizational Affairs
This committee is responsible for periodic review of the ICHP constitution, bylaws, and policies and procedures. We also assist student affiliates with the process of developing and reviewing their bylaws. Involvement with the Division of Organizational Affairs is a great way to really learn the structure of the organization and the responsibilities of each of its functional bodies (other committees, practice groups, etc). It's also an excellent primer in the development of business documents if you think you are interested in a more administrative role in your career at some point. This group meets every first Wednesday of each month at 2:00 pm via video conferencing.

Division of Educational Affairs
The Division of Educational Affairs (EAD) determines the educational needs of ICHP through membership assessment and analysis of program feedback. EAD is responsible for the development and evaluation of ICHP Spring and Annual Meeting programming, including ACPE accreditation, learning objectives, speaker selection and disclosures, conflicts of interest and sponsorship. The Division also provides input to the KeePosted editorial members, and submits a regular feature to KeePosted. EAD initiates and responds to board requests and from other divisions of ICHP. A subgroup of EAD is formed to serve as a spring and/or fall meeting planning Committee. If you are looking to roll up your sleeves and get involved in ICHP, then Educational Affairs is the place to be! Educational Affairs meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 11:00 am via video conferencing.

Pharmacy Informatics and Technology Network
This is a subcommittee of the Division of Marketing Affairs and focuses its efforts on evaluating and disseminating information on new technologies with applications in pharmacy. The committee develops educational presentations on technology issues that will help members implement new technology issues that will help members implement new technologies rationally into their practices. The Committee provides input to the other ICHP divisions and committees on issues related to technology. This group meets on the second Friday, every other month at 5:30 pm via video conferencing.

Ambulatory Care Network
This network is a group of ICHP member practitioners who are pharmacists, pharmacy technicians or student pharmacists specializing in coordination and/or delivery of non-hospitalized patient care. This network meets monthly on the first Thursday at noon via video conferencing. 

Pharmacy Technician Network
This network is made up of pharmacy technician and pharmacist members who support the professional development and educational advancement of pharmacy technicians. This network meets every other month on the second Tuesday at 5:30 pm 

KeePosted Committee
This is a subcommittee of the Division of Educational Affairs and is responsible for directing, soliciting and providing the technical content of the ICHP news journal KeePosted. The Committee is chaired by the KeePosted Editor and works closely with ICHP office staff to produce four print and digital issues of the news journal annually. This group meets via email prior to publication of the news journal. 

PEARLS (Public Education & Awareness outReach pubLication Subcommittee)
This subcommittee is present clinical education to the general public and integrating the role of the pharmacist on various public health issues. This group meets every first Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm via video conferencing

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For more information about ICHP Divisions and Committees, click here.  

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