Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists

VSHP leadership met with our student chapter presidents and chapter advisors last night to discuss areas where VSHP could assist our student chapters.

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Do you remember the person who inspired you, believed in you, and helped shape your future? Now is your chance to become that guiding light for someone else. We are excited to announce that the application window for mentors at VSHP is now open until August 30, 2023!

Join us on a rewarding journey as a mentor, where you can make a profound difference in the lives of aspiring healthcare professionals. Whether you are a seasoned veteran in the industry or have just begun your own successful healthcare journey, your unique experiences and insights can have an incredible impact on the next generation.

As a mentor at VSHP, you will have the opportunity to:

 

1. **Empower Future Leaders:** Help shape the career paths of passionate individuals by sharing your knowledge, advice, and industry secrets.

 

2. **Cultivate New Perspectives:** Gain fresh insights from your mentees, who bring their unique ideas and energy to the table, inspiring you to evolve professionally and personally.

 

3. **Build a Lasting Legacy:** Leave an indelible mark on the healthcare community by contributing to the growth and success of ambitious individuals.

 

4. **Network and Connect:** Expand your professional network by engaging with other mentors and like-minded professionals dedicated to making a difference.

 

5. **Personal Growth:** Mentorship is a two-way street. Along the way, you may discover newfound strengths and hone your leadership and communication skills.

 

Don't miss this golden opportunity to share your wisdom and passion with the future healthcare heroes of tomorrow. Signing up is simple! Just visit this website here and fill out the mentor application form before August 30, 2023.

 

Remember, it only takes a single spark of guidance to ignite a flame of ambition in someone's heart. Together, we can illuminate the path to success for countless aspiring healthcare professionals. Join the VSHP mentorship program today and help shape the future of healthcare, one mentee at a time. Thank you for considering this invaluable opportunity.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Zakia Woods at zakia.woods@rivhs.com or Lauren Pamulapati at lgpamulapati@vcu.edu.

We look forward to welcoming you to our mentorship family. Together towards a brighter tomorrow!

Warm regards,

 

VSHP Mentorship Program Team

VSHP held its annual Residency Forum today at Henrico Doctors Forest Hospital

VSHP 2023 Residency Forum Agenda

Topic	Speaker	Time
Arrival	Networking	9:00-9:15am
Welcome and VSHP Introduction	Natalie Nguyen, PharmD, MSHA Medication Safety Manager, Pharmacy Services Virginia Commonwealth University Health System	9:15-9:45am
Financial Planning	Jonathan Lafrenaye, PharmD, MHA Clinical Pharmacist Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center	9:45-10:45am
GRIT	Abby Matulewicz, PharmD Assistant Professor of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science Virginia Commonwealth University	10:45-11:45am
Lunch	Networking	11:45am-12:30pm
Panel Discussion	Alexis Crawford, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS Clinical Assistant Professor Virginia Commonwealth University   Amy Cook, PharmD, BCPS Critical Care Pharmacist Henrico Doctors Hospital	12:30-1:30pm
Time Management	Sharmon P. Osae, PharmD, BCACP Clinical Assistant Professor, SWGA Clinical Campus  University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy	1:30-2:30pm
Providing Quality Care to LGBTQIA+ Patients	Maya Leiva, PharmD, BCOP, APh Director of Infusion Services and Lead Advanced Practice Pharmacist Bass Comprehensive Cancer Center	2:30-3:30pm

 

Location: Henrico Doctors Forest Hospital

                  1602 Skipwith Road

                  Richmond, VA 23229

Call for Grant Submission

Deadline 7/28

To apply:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds8A980Nh-09A4TGQDLzRI83xlbfetLwiZ9Vr1KGrg6uhJEA/viewform

VSHP has several legislative goals for the 2024 General Assembly but the work starts now!  The Legislative Committee seeks content experts on the following topics to participate in a workgroup.  Expected time requirements include 1-3 virtual sessions (1-1.5h each) with additional review of work by email.

●     Centralized Compounding

●     340B Protections

●     White Bagging

●     EMS kits

 

If you are interested in participating, email Brad McDaniel (bradmcdaniel2@gmail.com) by July 9th. 

Workgroups will begin meeting in mid-July for centralized compounding but expect other groups to meet this summer, too!

Submission link

VSHP Grant 2023.pdf

2023 Fall Seminar Presentation Proposal Form

Submission for Fall Seminar, November 3-4, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA

VSHP is accepting speaker proposals that will provide quality continuing education to our members. Please submit your completed proposal form to contact@vshp.org by Monday, July 24.

Thank you for supporting the educational mission of VSHP!

The 2023 Fall Hot Topics list is located below. The VSHP Education Committee will consider all topics for presentation, with additional consideration for all presentations related to subjects on the Hot Topics list.   Presentations with interactive activities are encouraged.  Pharmacists, residents and technicians are encouraged to submit.

Submission form

2023 VSHP Fall Seminar - Hot Topics Antifungal Treatment Opioid Use Disorder Antimicrobial Stewardship Pain Management Bone and Joint Health Pharmacoeconomics Cardiovascular (examples: Heart Failure, CABG) Pharmacokinetic Dosing Critical Care Pharmacy Technician Training  Mass Casualty, Natural Disaster, and Emergency Preparedness Practice Model Advancement Medication Diversion Pulmonary Updates (examples: COPD, Asthma) Medication Safety (Patient Home Medications, Medication Errors) Tick Born Illness or "Bite" Session Multi-drug Resistant Organisms USP 797/800 Oncology 340b Contract Restrictions

 

Submission form

 

 

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Dear VSHP members,

It is with a heavy heart I share with you that R. D. “Andy” Anderson passed away on May 12, 2023.  He was 97 years old. 

Mr. Anderson was born in Dante, Virginia on November 22, 1925.  As a teen he worked in the town’s drugstore, then enrolling in Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy.  His studies were interrupted by World War II in 1944 and he joined the 95th Infantry Division, Company L, 377th Infantry Regiment.  Upon completion of his service, he returned to his studies and graduated in 1947.  Mr. Anderson was named staff pharmacist and assistant clinical professor of pharmacy at MCV Hospital.  He subsequently served as Chief Pharmacist at King's Daughters' Hospital, Assistant Director of Pharmacy Services at Ohio State University Hospital, Director of Pharmacy Services and acting administrator at Waynesboro Community Hospital.  In 1955 he co-founded the Virginia Society of Health System Pharmacists and became our first Society President.

Mr. Anderson went on to be President of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists in 1971 and was named the Harvey A. K. Whitney Lecture Award winner in 1976.  He was also an ASHP Fellow, VSHP Pharmacist of the Year, recipient of the Warren E. Weaver Service Award, and the Outstanding Pharmacy Alumnus Award from the Medical College of Virginia Alumni Association.  VSHP created an award in his honor to recognize excellence in health system pharmacy practice leadership in 2005, for which he was the first recipient.  Due to the high level of excellence required, there have only been 8 recipients since its creation.

Mr. Anderson is survived by his brother, John; his son, Donald; stepdaughter, Deborah; daughter-in-law, Nancy; two grandsons, Ryan, Matthew and his wife, Nicole, and their daughter, Riley.  His legacy will live on through the work of his friends at VSHP, who continue to Anderson’s work of inspiring innovative pharmacy practice by promoting education, advocacy and collaboration to help people achieve optimal health outcomes.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on May 27, 2023 at the Waynesboro Mennonite Church.

Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/timesdispatch/name/r-anderson-obituary?id=51921504

Harvey A. K. Whitney Lecture:  https://www.harveywhitney.org/lectures/r-david-anderson

ASHP Article from 2020: https://www.ashp.org/news/2020/10/26/ashp-past-president-r-david-anderson-reflects-on-his-first-95-years

 

With love and compassion as we experience this significant loss,

Kathy Koehl

VSHP President