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Dear GSHP Members,

The GSHP Board of Directors met virtually on Thursday, January 21^st to discuss and carefully consider options for the Spring Meeting scheduled for March 26-28, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia.  In light of on-going and consistent recommendations to limit large gatherings from the Centers for Disease Control and other public health officials, as well as travel restrictions imposed at many of our institutions, the Board decided to refrain from attempting an in-person event at this time.  We will continue to evaluate the ever-changing environment and will plan to resume live meetings when possible.

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a Spring education mini-series centered on the Covid-19 vaccine to include vaccine information, panel discussions, and focus on vaccine hesitancy.  In addition, we will continue to provide free CE webinars, networking calls, and other virtual activities to support our membership as well as our vendor sponsors.  I would like to thank our innovative and amazing education committee, under the leadership of Lindsay Schaack Rothstein and Brittany Wheeler, for their continued efforts to provide valuable programming.   The commitment and dedication of the GSHP membership is a constant source of inspiration as we continue to find new ways to learn, new ways to grow, and new ways to come together in this difficult and challenging time.

Thank you for your support.  Be safe and stay well.

Susan Jackson

GSHP President 2020-2021

Trisha Branan, Susan Jackson and Christy Norman has been elected to serve as Georgia delegates to the ASHP House of Delegates.  Davey Legendre has been elected alternate delegate.

Their terms runs until 12/31/2021

A letter sent by ASHP and joined by GSHP, 50 health systems & provider organizations told the incoming administration that deployment of federal resources is critical to meet the goal of vaccinating 100 million people during his first 100 days in office. ow.ly/nzIa50DdvK2 

The most recent change in the Governor’s Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia in Response to COVID-19 suspended the pharmacist intern supervising ratio requirements for COVID vaccination efforts.  Please see highlighted section in the link below.  https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2021-executive-order/01152101/download.  

Check out our own Jeffrey Clark 

https://www.ashpintersections.org/2021/01/pharm-d-candidate-is-a-long-time-champion-for-diversity/

The ASHP House of Delegates is the ultimate authority over ASHP professional policies, which express the Society's stance on important issues related to health-system pharmacy practice and medication use in society.

Georgia has three delegates who represent our state in the ASHP policy development proceess.

ASHP pharmacist members in Georgia were emailed a ballot on 1/7/2021.

Please note that voting will close on January 21, 2021 and the three (3) candidate receiving the most votes will be elected. A simple majority is required for election.

Thank you to our members for attending the Dec 3 CE program.   You attendance raised $500 for the Atlanta Food Bank.

Georgia Board of Pharmacy

Cecil Cordle has held various management positions in both retail chain and independent pharmacies - as well as in hospital settings - during more than thirty-five years of working in Georgia's pharmacy industry. He is a graduate of Mercer University's College of Pharmacy and currently employed by CVS Health. Cordle is a preceptor for the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and PCOM's School of Pharmacy. He is also a member of the Georgia Pharmacy Association and served on the 2016 Opioid Abuse Senate Committee. Originally from McDonough, he now lives in Tifton with his wife, Angie. They are members of Tifton First United Methodist Church and have three children.

Chuck Page has worked with The Kroger Company in pharmacy since 1986 and currently serves as the Director of Pharmacy for The Kroger Company in Atlanta. He graduated from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in 1986. He and his wife, Chandra, live in Woodstock, and they have three children.

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GSHP's mission is to help our members become better practitioners.  We work towards fulfilling our mission every year through education of our members via district meetings, statewide meetings, newsletters, and our website; fostering professional standards; educating the public about the role of health system pharmacists; monitoring legislative issues that affect pharmacy; and by promoting health system pharmacy as a career path for future pharmacists.  The majority of our Society's work is done by member volunteers working through our committees.  You can play a vital role by serving on one of our committees.  

1.    What will you get out of it?  

An opportunity to make yourself known by networking with other pharmacy leaders across the state and to give back to our profession.  In addition, it provides a venue for you to bring new ideas to the organization.  

2.      What is your commitment?  

It can be as little as giving your input during our upcoming virtual Committee Day on Saturday, January 9, 2021, participating in conference calls, or taking on specific assignments depending on your interests and time.   

GSHP has a variety of committees to meet your interests.  The following is a description of the functions of each committee.  If you are interested in serving on a committee for GSHP, please complete the link below:  

Committees will meet virtually on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 9am to 11 am. If you cannot attend Committee Day, you can still serve on a committee. The Committee Chair will contact you regarding upcoming meetings or other opportunities to participate. 

COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS AND CHARGES: 
COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL: The Communications Council and Editorial Board is responsible for the direction, development, and quality control of all GSHP publications, including the GSHP web site. 

EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS: The Educational Affairs Committee is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating educational content of the 3 statewide GSHP meetings.

INDUSTRY RELATIONS: The Industry Advisory Committee shall act as a liaison between GSHP and members of the pharmaceutical industry to further enhance relationships and foster an environment of mutual understanding through communication and feedback

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: The Legislative Committee is responsible for informing the GSHP membership and Board of Directors of important legislation and regulations and how they will impact pharmacy practice in organized health care settings in Georgia. 

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS: The Organizational Affairs Committee reviews and analyzes the GSHP organization and make recommendations to increase its effectiveness. It also serves as a liaison between GSHP and other professional organizations. 

PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS: The Professional Affairs Committee provides recommendations to the Board of Directors on policies and actions to be taken by GSHP on issues of professional practice. 

PUBLIC RELATIONS: The Public Relations Committee provides the public with information and awareness of GSHP's mission and values through a variety of forums and media. GSHP's publics include, but are not limited to: patients/consumers and their families, industry, other healthcare professionals, organized healthcare executives, academia, pharmacists, technicians and other pharmacy support staff, and other pharmacy professional organizations. 

STUDENT and RESIDENTS COMMITTEE: The Student and Residents Committee provides input to GSHP on how to get students interested in health-system pharmacy practice and how to get them interested and involved in GSHP.   

Students-please note that you can sign up to participate in ANY committee.