September 2019

Welcome to the September 2019 issue of the News You Can Use! In this issue: Pharmacist Spotlight: Lori Rio, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Upcoming Affiliate Events Upcoming Technician Conference MSHP Public Policy Update Getting Involved with MSHP Upcoming Newsletter Information and Deadlines

Pharmacist Spotlight

Lori Rio, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Clinical Pharmacist HCA Midwest Health Research Medical Center Affiliate Chapter: Greater Kansas City Society of Health System Pharmacists  Q: Pharmacy School attended? A: University of Missouri- Kansas City Q: Any additional training? A: Completed a PGY-1 at Truman Medical Center Q:What is your current position? A: Clinical pharmacist working with the family medicine residents team and transplant team Q: What do you love about your job?   A: My coworkers make it pretty fun to come to work everyday and I enjoy being apart of the positive changes happening in our pharmacy department. Q: What role(s) to you have in professional organizations? A: Chair for MSHP website committee Q: What are some of your hobbies? A: I have a fondness for houseplants and enjoy caring for all 200+ plants Q: Anything else that we should know about you? A: I have an amazing husband, two terrific kids, three mischievous cats, one noisy parakeet, and one lazy bearded dragon. Life is fantastic!

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Upcoming Affiliate Events

GKCSHP - Save the Date: Residency Research Day September 20th, 2019 Location: St. Luke's Hospital - Kansas City

MMSHP - Bipolar Depressiona in Adults September 19th, 2019 at 6:30 pm Location: Jina Yoo's Asian Bistro Download the flyer for additional details

STLSHP - High Risk, Post-Fracture Osteoporosis with a Special Focus on Evenity Speaker: Charles Dahm, Pharm.D. Host: Amgen September 19th, 2019 Time: 6:00-9:00 pm (6:00 pm sign-in, 6:30 pm dinner) Location: Bonefish Grill Please RSVP to Yvonne Burnett at Yvonne.Burnett@stlcop.edu by September 16th at 5:00PM.

KCHP/MSHP Technician Conference

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MSHP Public Policy Update

The 2019 General Assembly came to an end mid-May. Here is a quick update on the bills we were following and their status:

A brief description of the bills that passed:  Board of Pharmacy Disciplinary Procedures – allows the Missouri Board of Pharmacy to enter into voluntary compliance agreements with pharmacists. Specific language can be found on page 82 of the final bill by using this link. Mandatory Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances – mandates that all controlled substances scheduled II through IV be prescribed electronically. There are a few exceptions allowed and pharmacists are not responsible for verifying whether or not written, oral, or faxed prescriptions are appropriate. Specific language can be found on page 24 of the final bill by using this link. Board of Pharmacy Demonstration Projects – allows the Missouri Board of pharmacy to approve, modify, or develop demonstration or pilot projects related to either remote medication dispensing or technology assisted verification. Specific language can be found on page 82 of the final bill by using this link. Tobacco Cessation Prescribing – allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense “any nicotine replacement therapy product”. Specific language can be found on page 74 of the final bill by using this link.

Want to get involved?

Public Policy Committee Recommend measures requiring legislative action and amendments to existing rules and regulations that will enhance the practice of health-system pharmacy. Membership Committee Coordinate all recruitment and renewal activities for MSHP; establish liaisons in health-systems and colleges to promote activities . Education Committee Provide opportunities for continuing education that are of interest and beneficial to members. Conduct participant evaluation of meetings and educational events . Programming Committee Develop annual meeting content based on members needs. Solicit funds for program financing.

Communications Committee Help coordinate all communication activities whether it is the newsletter or social media outlets. Newsletter Committee Solicit contributions to the newsletter from membership and officers; publish and distribute the newsletter bimonthly. PPMI Task Force Committee Develop strategies to increase PPMI self study participation and activities to promote PPMI throughout Missouri. Website Committee Ensure Society website contains accurate and up-to-date information, and update as necessary.

Want to get involved but don't know how? Consider one of the following committees or sign up and we will help you get on the right committee that fits your needs.

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Upcoming Newsletter Info

Questions submit to: Laura Challen

Upcoming Featured Clinical Topics: Sept/Oct 2019: Oncology Nov/Dec 2019: Infectious Disease/Vaccines Jan/Feb 2020: Endocrinology March/April 2020: Psychcology/Neurology/Pain May/June 2020: Critical Care/Pulmonary/Emergency July/August 2020: Cardiology/Anticoagulation Sept/Oct 2020: Pediatrics Nov/Dec 2020: Infectious Disease/Vaccines

Newsletter Submission Deadlines: Sept/Oct 2019: September 9th Nov/Dec 2019: November 11th Jan/Feb 2020: January 13th March/April 2020: March 9th May/June 2020: May 11th July/August 2020: July 13th Sept/Oct 2020: September 14th Nov/Dec 2020: November 9th

Newsletter Submission Guidelines Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students in Missouri are eligible to submit content for publication in the MSHP Newsletter. Student submissions need to include pharmacist oversight. Submit content to the current Newsletter Committee Chair on or before the established deadlines. CE and Featured Clinical Topics must be approved by the Newsletter Committee Chair in advance of article submission, to prevent duplicates. Duplicate articles submitted without advanced approval may not be published. Recommend length of submissions for committee, affiliate, college/schools of pharmacy, and student chapter reports is half to one page in length. Recommended length of submissions for featured clinical topics is 1 to 2 pages, without references. Recommended length of CE articles is individualized, based on the amount of CE provided. Recommended length of submission for other categories is 1 to 2 pages.

Join MSHP

Interested in becoming a MSHP member or need to renew? It's easy! Click the above button or visit the MSHP website: www.moshp.org/join-us .  Membership Dues: Pharmacist: $110 Joint Pharmacist: (Husband/Wife) $155 Technician: $35 Associate Member: $110 Recent Graduate (within 24 months): $45 Student: $25 Retired Pharmacist: $35

MSHP Committee Chairs

Committee Chairs Vendor Relations Board Liaison -   Evanna Shopoff Membership Committee -   Erin Hennessey Communications Committee -   Barb Kasper Public Policy Committee -   Sarah Cox Newsletter Committee -   Laura Challen Education and Programming -   Elizabeth Englin Website Committee -    Lori Rio

SPECIAL THANK YOU to our outgoing committee chairs and board members who have provided their time and commitment to MSHP over the past several years.

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