A Six-Week Sprint: From Start to Finish

by Cassidy McDonald, 2014 PharmD candidate, UIC-Rockford, and Jamie Tidaback, 2014 PharmD candidate, UIC-Rockford

Jamie and I cannot believe the end is near and how fast these weeks have gone by! Previously, we each mentioned our... read more...

History of Organized Hospital Pharmacy in Illinois: 1970s

Editor’s Note: The August Keep Posted brought readers through the history of organized hospital pharmacy in... read more...

2013 Best Practice Winner: Home-Study CPE

Development of a Urinary-Specific Antibiogram for Gram Negative Isolates: Impact of Patient Risk Factors on Susceptibility

by Nicole Rabs, Pharm.D., Sarah M. Wieczorkiewicz, Pharm.D., BCPS, Michael Costello, PhD, and Ina Zamfirova, BA

1.  Department of Pharmacy, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois 2.  Russell Institute for... read more...

PTCB Announcements

Dear State Associate: As noted in the June/July issue of the State Associate Brief, we have created new section on... read more...

ICHPeople

Congratulations to ICHP Member, Jerry Bauman, who was appointed to serve a 2-year term on the Pharmacotherapy Board of... read more...

Leadership Profile

Elizabeth Engebretson, CPhT

What is your current leadership position in ICHP? ICHP Board Member; Technician Representative Where did you get your... read more...

Medication Safety Pearl

List of Peer Reviewers for Medication Safety Pearls

The following individuals reviewed medication safety pearls published between October 2012 – September 2013.... read more...

The GAS from Springfield

Slow and steady wins the race!

by Jim Owen and Scott Meyers

As usual we’re referencing the tortoise and the hare, one of Aesop’s fables when we use that term and we... read more...

New Practitioners' Network

Obtaining Certifications: What Do All Those Letters Mean?

by Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM

The job market for pharmacy is getting tighter. One way that new practitioners can distinguish themselves from other... read more...

My First Site Visit to Indian Health Services

by Tramaine Hardimon, PS-3, ICHP Board Representative, Chicago State University College of Pharmacy

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is an organization that is governed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.... read more...

Meet Our Executive Board

by Breanna Wyman, SIUE Class of 2015

The SSHP executive board at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy wants you to get to know our... read more...

Takeaway from the ICHP Student Leadership Retreat

by Kevin Chang, P-2 Student, University of Illinois at Chicago

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”... read more...

Officers and Board of Directors

TOM WESTERKAMP President224-948-1528 tom_westerkamp@baxter.comCHRIS RIVERS Immediate Past... read more...

Welcome New Members!

New Member Recruiter Keneshia Berkley Necibu Boru Danielle Bozzardi Anna Arthur Abigail... read more...

ICHP Pharmacy Action Fund (PAC) Contributors

GENERAL ASSEMBLY GUILD - $1000 & More    Scott BergmanDan CiarrachiKevin ColganEdward... read more...

Upcoming Events

Visit the ICHP Calendar for the most up-to-date events! Tuesday, October 1 Call for Posters! 2014... read more...