Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists 4055 North Perryville Road Loves Park, IL... read more...

Crank's Corner

Positive Thinking: An Important Skill for Stressful Times

by Christopher W. Crank, Executive Vice President Designee

If you are like me, the COVID-19 pandemic and social injustices happening in the United States have caused you to feel a... read more...

ICHPeople

Congratulations to Rebecca Ohrmund, CPhT.  Becky was nominated as the chair of the ASHP Pharmacy Technician Forum... read more...

Board of Pharmacy Update

Highlights of the September Meeting

by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President

The September 8th Board of Pharmacy Meeting was held via conference call due to COVID-19 pandemic. These are the... read more...

Government Affairs Report

A Report on the Final Meeting of the Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task Force

by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President

The Task Force met via conference call on Tuesday, September 8th for its final meeting.  In October, the Illinois... read more...

ICHP Leadership Spotlight

Meet Marianne Pop, PharmD, BCPS

What is your leadership position within ICHP?I am the Chair-Elect of the New Practitioner Network. Where is your... read more...

ICHP Leadership Spotlight

Meet Erin Shaughnessy, PharmD, MBA, BCPS

What is your leadership position within ICHP?I am the Treasurer of NISHP. Where is your practice site?I am the... read more...

New Practitioners Network

The Power of Mentorship: A Student's Perspective of Connection and Advancement

by Michael Forst, Third Year Student Pharmacist University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy Co-President of UIC's College of Pharmacy Student Chapter, Chicago Campus

While an individual may accomplish immense achievements on his or her own, a mentor provides an invaluable experience of... read more...

Hi-Tech

Technician Hurdles

by Becky Ohrmund, CPhT, Pharmacy Technician Specialist; Northwestern Memorial Hospital; ICHP Technician Representative

What are some of the hurdles that you encounter as technicians? How do you overcome these hurdles? Do you want to be a... read more...

Public Education & Awareness Outreach Publication Subcommittee

PEARLS

by Scott Drabant, BS - Zoology/Chemistry; BS Pharmacy; President, Medication Therapy Analytica, Inc. Chair of ICHP PEARLS

The Public Education & Awareness outReach pubLication Subcommittee (PEARLS) is a new addition to ICHP.  PEARLS... read more...

Attention ASHP Pharmacist Members

It's Time To Elect Delegates for ASHP's House

by Scott A. Meyers, Executive Vice President

The ASHP Summer meeting for 2021 will hopefully be held in Long Beach, California from June 5-9 and in 2022 it will be in... read more...

Educational Affairs

Call for Posters!

Are you working on a project that others could learn from?  Please consider sharing the outcomes with your... read more...

Educational Affairs

Let's talk about it: Health Equity, Racism, and Cultural Humility

by Klodiana Myftari, PharmD, BCACP Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy; Sally Arif, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Midwestern Univer

The year 2020 has really highlighted our limitations as a society, exacerbated our fears and insecurities, and shined a... read more...

Educational Affairs

Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulant Medications For Atrial Fibrillation: Current Recommendations in Valvular Heart Disease

by Brian Cryder, PharmD, BCACP, CACP Associate Professor and Clinical Pharmacist; Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy and Advocate Medical Group; Austin Ballew, PharmD, BCPS Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist; Advocate Medical Group (Sykes Center)

Alternatives to warfarin have been long sought as more practical and safer options for stroke prevention in patients with... read more...

Educational Affairs

BEERS Criteria 2019 Update: A Summary of Notable Changes

by Candace Bishop, PharmD, MPH PGY2 Pharmacy Administration Resident; Advocate Aurora Health, Lutheran General Hospital; Jen Phillips, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FASHP; Associate Professor; Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy

Older Adults and Medication Use Safety As the proportion of the United States population over the age of 65 years... read more...

Professional Affairs - CPE Opportunity!

Pharmacist Role in a Pediatric Lupus Clinic (Best Practice Award Winner)

by Shannon M Rotolo, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, IL; Grace Lynn Cameron, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, IL; Constantina Talevski, BA, CPhT, Ambulatory Medication Access Coordinator, UChicago Medicine Chicago, IL

Introduction, Purpose, and goals of the program Pediatric systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) is an autoimmune disease... read more...

Organizational Affairs

Annual Meeting Fun Facts

by Elise Wozniak, PharmD; Director of Organizational Affairs

We hope that you enjoyed the first virtual ICHP Annual Meeting in 2020! ICHP meetings have changed over time. Below are... read more...

Staff Changes

Best Wishes, Jan! Welcome, Kim!

In August of 2020 ICHP accountant Jan Mark retired.  Jan worked for ICHP for more than 18 years.   During... read more...

Passing The Baton To Our Team

by Carrie Vogler, PharmD, BCPS; Immediate Past Presdient, ICHP

I was told that my time serving you as President of ICHP would go by quickly and I can’t believe the time has come... read more...

ICHP's Newest Affiliate Leaders

New leadership was voted in this fall for our Affiliate chapters.  Northern Illinois society of Health-System... read more...

Opioid Task Force - CPE Opportunity

How to Assess Health-System Implementation of the CDC Recommendations for Prescribing Opioids

by Mark E. Greg, PharmD, RPh Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy Management, Northwestern Medicine Physician Network Oak Brook, IL

Introduction In recent years, prescription opioid misuse and especially prescription opioid-related deaths have... read more...

Annual Meeting Recap

2020 Annual Meeting

by Melissa Dyrdahl, BA; Communications Manager, ICHP

That’s a wrap! The 2020 ICHP Annual meeting is officially done (well technically you have until November 15, 2020... read more...

Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy

How Getting Involved in Student Organizations Helped Me Gain the "Pharmacy School Experience"

by Nisreen Elagha, PharmD candidate 2022, SSHP Treasurer; Midwestern Universty Chicago College of Pharmacy

More than half way through my pharmacy school experience, I am able to look back on the experiences that make up my... read more...

Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy

Making Mental Health a Priority

by David Courteau, PS-3, ICHP Member, Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide.”1... read more...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy

Pharmacy School in a Virtual World

by Sara Gardner, P2, President-Elect, SIUE School of Pharmacy

The unprecedented pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 has altered the lives of people worldwide in more ways than can be counted.... read more...

University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy

The Case of Virtual Pharmacy Student Organizations

by Rachel Goldberg, P3, ICHP Fundraising Chair; University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy

As an undergraduate student at a very large university, I regretfully did not get involved in student organizations. I... read more...

Upcoming Events

Diversity in Pharmacy Webinar SeriesNovember 5, 2020Topic: EquityRegister online:... read more...

Welcome New Members!

ICHP would like to welcome its newest members!   read more...

Pharmacy Action Fund Contributors

Thank you to everyone who donated to the PAC! read more...

Board of Directors

Board of Directors Jen Arnoldi President Julie Downen Regional Director  Central David... read more...