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IDPH issues Mercury-Free Vaccine Act Exemption Declaration for 2012-2013 Influenza Season

The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued its latest exemption declaration for the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act and it can be found here.  Please note that the exemption for the Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular Pertussis is only until Octo... Read More

ICHP 2013 Gala - Call for Subcommittee Volunteers!

ICHP is celebrating 50 years of caring for patients, each other, and the profession of pharmacy during 2013! To honor this momentous milestone, ICHP’s celebrations will culminate with a gala on Friday, September 20, 2013! Please consider joining ... Read More

Are You Ready to Take the Lead? Committee on Nominations Is Seeking New Leaders

Every year, ICHP elects new members to its Board of Directors.  As existing officers complete their terms, they often move up to higher offices or move out because of family and job requirements or because they’ve completed the highest offic... Read More

Highlights of the March Board of Pharmacy Meeting

The March 13th Board of Pharmacy Meeting was held at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. These are the highlights of that meeting.Student Pharmacist Licenses – Board member Miriam Mobley-Smith raised concerns about this year’s renewal ... Read More

We’re Looking for the Cream of the Crop - ICHP Pharmacist of the Year Nominees Sought

Top Dog, Shining Star, Best of the Best, whatever you want to call them – ICHP is looking for nominees for this year’s ICHP Pharmacist of the Year Award. All it takes is a nomination from you and five of your colleagues. The ICHP Pharm... Read More

2012 ICHP Spring Meeting Poster Presentation Winners!

Congratulations to the 2012 ICHP Spring Meeting Poster Presentation winners!  Download the March KeePosted to read their poster abstracts. First Place Original (tie) - Taylor J. Post, PharmDTITLE: Impact of a pharmacist-led initiati... Read More

PTCB Calls for Profession-Wide Feedback on Proposed Changes to Certification Program

PTCB Calls for Profession-Wide Feedback on Proposed Changes to Certification Program Today, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) launches the C.R.E.S.T. Initiative Survey to collect feedback from the pharmacy profession on recommended ch... Read More

PTCB Announces New Employer Partnership Program

PTCB Announces New Employer Partnership Program The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is pleased to announce the launch of the http://ptcb.org/AM/CustomPages/EmployerPartner/index.html, designed for national chain, community, and healthsy... Read More

Medicaid Generic Dispensing Fee Change Today!

Dear Member:If your pharmacy department has an outpatient pharmacy serving Illinois Medicaid patients you need to read this.  As of today, February 1, 2012 the reimbursement formula for Medicaid prescriptions has changed!  The new formula is ... Read More

A Student Perspective: The ICHP Leadership Retreat

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend my first ICHP Leadership Retreat as a student leader this past November 2011 in Bloomington, IL. Although the event took place right before a hectic finals week and the drive was a little far, I ... Read More

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