President’s Message
Keep Moving Forward
Directly Speaking
Medication Errors, They’re Everyone’s Business
PhORCAS
A Bright Future for Reference Writers?
Official Newsjournal of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
Ever since the movie “Jaws” came out years ago, I have had a healthy respect for (alright, let’s be honest, a dreaded fear of) sharks. My favorite vacation spot generally...
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The fallout from the New England Compounding Center contaminated products continues to reign down on pharmacy across the nation and here in Illinois. While I wouldn’t call that problem a...
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PhORCAS: A Bright Future for Reference Writers?
by Leah Bentley, PharmD, BCPS PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency Program Director
Writing letters of recommendation can be a daunting task for new and experienced reference writers alike, and the... read more...
Spring 2013 Meeting Poster
Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists 2013 Spring Meeting This year’s ICHP / MSHP Spring... read more...
The GAS from Springfield
The Lame Duck Session or Have the Eagles Landed?
by Jim Owen and Scott Meyers
January 2nd through the 9th of 2013 could see the most prolific session of any Illinois General Assembly in history.... read more...
Medication Safety Pearl
Pharmacists’ Role in Warfarin Pharmacogenetics
by Yana Labinov, PharmD; Robert DiDomenico, PharmD; Larisa Cavallari, PharmD, BCPS
While in use for over 60 years, warfarin remains a challenging drug to manage, mostly because of its narrow therapeutic... read more...
New Practitioners Network
Is There an App for That?
by McKenzie C. Ferguson, Pharm.D., BCPS Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Looking for ways to get more out of your smartphone? If you are like me, you probably have a smartphone with lots of... read more...
ICHPeople
ICHP Election Results!
ICHP President-Elect Michael Fotis ICHP Treasurer-Elect Ginger Ertel ICHP... read more...
First Experience at American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting
by Tyler Davis, PS-3, SSHP Vice President; Joshua Grant, PS-3, SSHP Treasurer Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
Tyler Davis I had the opportunity to attend the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical... read more...
Operation Inter-professional Immunization: Students Vaccinating Students to Help Prevent the Spread of Influenza
by Joanna Kasper, P-2, SSHP Student President; Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy (RFUMS-COP)
The mission of the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy (RFUMS-COP) includes serving... read more...
Pharmaceutical Waste in Hospital Pharmacy
by Kelly Morton, PS-4, ICHP Member Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
As environmentally conscious practices become increasingly popular, the concern for pharmaceutical waste has also... read more...
ICHP Social in Rockford
by Joseph Truong, P3, Outreach Coordinator UIC College of Pharmacy – Rockford Campus
As most students and professionals know, networking is one of the most critical aspects of creating and sustaining a... read more...
Officers and Board of Directors
TOM WESTERKAMP President 224-948-1528 tom_westerkamp@baxter.com CHRIS RIVERS Immediate Past... read more...
Welcome New Members!
New Members Recruiter Jaimie Bhagat Dev Surati Whitney Maher Michaela... read more...
ICHP PHARMACY ACTION FUND (PAC) Contributors
ICHP PHARMACY ACTION FUND (PAC) Contributors Contributions listed consist of donations from the past 12 months. ... read more...
Contents
Features
PhORCAS: A Bright Future for Reference Writers?
Columns
College Connection
First Experience at American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting
Pharmaceutical Waste in Hospital Pharmacy
More
Officers and Board of Directors
ICHP PHARMACY ACTION FUND (PAC) Contributors
Regularly Scheduled Network Meetings
Chicago Area Pharmacy Directors Network Dinner
3rd Thursday of Odd Months
5:30pm
Regularly Scheduled Division and Committee Calls
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
First Tuesday of each month at 1:00 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.