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Call for Award and Fellowship Nominations 2025

The Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists annually recognizes members for outstanding service and achievements in pharmacy. Very likely, you know someone in GSHP who is deserving of recognition. Every member of GSHP is eligible to nominate or be nominated for one or more awards. Please complete the nominations form located in the link below to nominate yourself or someone you know for the awards listed below. 

Awards will be presented during the GSHP Summer Meeting to be held at the Omni Amelia Island Resort in Amelia Island, FL on Friday, July 11, 2025.

Deadline for nominations is May 19, 2025.  

Pharmacist of the Year Award

GSHP Pharmacist of the Year Award is the highest honor GSHP can bestow on any member and is presented to a Georgia health-system pharmacist to honor outstanding service and accomplishments in health-system pharmacy practice as well as participation in GSHP. All GSHP members are eligible for nomination. Nominations should include detailed information concerning the nominee's professional, civic, and other activities. Recipients of the GSHP Pharmacist of the Year Award serve on the Awards Committee for five years following receipt of the award. All award recipients must be current GSHP members.

25-Year Practitioner Award

25-Year Practitioner Awards are presented to GSHP members who have actively practiced hospital or health-system pharmacy for 25 years or more. Members are encouraged to nominate peers. Also, they may also nominate themselves for this award unless they are a previous recipient.
 
Outstanding Practitioner Award
The Outstanding Practitioner Award is presented to a pharmacist functioning in a patient care, non-administrative position.  The award recognizes outstanding service to the profession, patients and their individual health system.  Nominees should be greater than 5 years into their pharmacy career. 
 
Outstanding Preceptor Award
The Outstanding Preceptor Award is presented to a pharmacist serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents. The award recognizes outstanding service to the future of our profession.
 
Outstanding Pharmacy Professional Representative Award
The Outstanding Pharmacy Professional Representative Award is presented to a representative of a pharmaceutical manufacturer or wholesaler who has made outstanding contributions to health-system pharmacy through service to, participation in, and involvement with GSHP and those practicing as health-system pharmacists.
 
Outstanding Pharmacy Technician Award
The Outstanding Pharmacy Technician Award recognizes a health-system pharmacy technician who has demonstrated practice excellence and leadership in the support of implementing pharmaceutical care.
 
Outstanding Community Volunteer Service Award
The Outstanding Community Volunteer Service Award is presented to a GSHP member who has demonstrated significant contributions to their local community.  Volunteer service is not limited to medical services but is inclusive of any volunteer activities (outside normal job duties) that enhance or improve the quality of life of the local community.
 
Outstanding Pharmacy Student Award
The Outstanding Pharmacy Student Award recognizes excellence in our future pharmacists. Nominations may be submitted by preceptors, educators, or any other GSHP member who has had direct contact with a student who has shown exemplary service.
 
Outstanding New Practitioner Award
Nominees for the Outstanding New Practitioner Award are not limited by age, but by the length of time in the profession. Nominees should have graduated from a pharmacy school within the past five years. The recipient is chosen based on exemplary service and dedication to the field of health-system pharmacy in this time period.
 
Outstanding Pharmaceutical Publication Award
The award for Outstanding Pharmaceutical Publication is presented based on publication by GSHP members in the pharmaceutical literature.  Publications are not limited by topic and can include identification of new pharmacy services, enhancements in pharmaceutical care or economic analysis and is based on a review of pharmacy journals and other publications for the 12-month period beginning May 2024 through April 2025.
 
Outstanding Pharmacy Mentor Award
The Outstanding Pharmacy Mentor Award is designed to recognize a GSHP member who has served as a mentor in the GSHP mentorship program. The award recognizes outstanding service to a mentee and the future of our profession.

Pharmacy Stars Shining Stars Compounding Technician Award

The Pharmacy Stars Shining Star Compounding Technician Award honors a Pharmacy Technician who demonstrates exceptional skills and effective leadership in compounding, a strong commitment to patient safety, and a vast knowledge of and dedication to industry regulations in sterile compounding. The award recognizes a Pharmacy Technician who takes initiative and ownership of training less experienced compounding technicians and providing ideas to improve processes. An exemplary candidate displays excellence in their daily duties by exhibiting knowledge of sterile compounding, demonstrating accuracy and precision in compounding processes, and maintaining professionalism through adherence to sterility and aseptic techniques, compliance with safety and quality control standards, and workflow efficiency.

Fellowship of the Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (FGSHP)
Fellowhip in the Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GSHP) recognizes members who have demonstrated excellence in the practice of health-system pharmacy. Fellowship is awarded to acknowledge members who have made significant and sustained contributions to GSHP and the profession. Fellowship status is a lifelong designation for the individual as long as they are an active member of GSHP.  See application information here

To nominate for an award:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NLHFS32

To nominate for Fellowship in GSHP (FGSHP):   https://forms.gle/XfJqKC42uAcaSWZz5

FREE LIVE CE for GSHP Members! 

Webinar-

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

2022 ISPD Peritonitis Guideline Updates

Presenter:

Hope Elrod, PharmD 

 PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

Learning Objectives for pharmacists:

• Describe the key updates in the 2022 ISPD guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of PD-associated peritonitis.  
• Identify the recommended empiric antibiotic regimens for PD-associated peritonitis and discuss how to tailor therapy based on culture results and local antibiograms.  
• Explain the updated definitions and classifications of peritonitis, including relapsing and refractory peritonitis.  
• Discuss strategies to reduce the risk of peritonitis, including prophylactic measures such as exit-site care and antifungal prophylaxis.  
• Evaluate the indications and timing for PD catheter removal in cases of refractory or fungal peritonitis. 

Learning Objectives for pharmacy technicians

• Recognize the importance of intraperitoneal (IP) administration for antibiotics in PD-associated peritonitis. 
• Prepare intraperitoneal antibiotic doses accurately based on pharmacist-provided instructions and patient-specific factors. 

·         List the steps in maintaining inventory and ensuring the availability of antibiotics and antifungal agents commonly used in PD peritonitis. 

 

This is a knowledge based activity.  This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in any setting.

 

Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.   Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit for 1.0 contact hours (0.10 CEU) submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate completely in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit.

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This is a member service of GSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20 for CE processing

To register:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e2Zqf4UXRmyURSi4PdJ34Q

Factors to Consider ±An Update on Reversal Agents for Factor Xa Inhibitors

4/22 @ 12 noon

To register: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0fkh8sntRZOYZrjKZ3MeWg

It’s All Connected, Exploring Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome

4/16/2025 @ 12 noon

To register: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FKI9H6l0Q06_1vFepVPICA

GSHP Webinar-3/27 @ 12 noon

Hidden in Plain Sight: Uncovering Toxicities in Commonly Encountered Substances

To register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_437qRYkwRQSlWCH7jXvGIA

GSHP webinar 3/26 @ 7pm

What’s SUP: SCCM and ASHP Guidelines for the Prevention of Stress-related Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Critically Ill-Adults

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t8THmSgIRjOrLOqCyShbNw

The Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GSHP) is excited to invite pharmacy technicians to join the Pharmacy Technician Advancement Committee! Our mission is to empower pharmacy technicians to elevate pharmacy practice through ongoing professional development, and we need your expertise, energy, and commitment to achieve this goal.

Committee Charge & Objectives:
As a member of this committee, you will be able to contribute to the development and advancement of pharmacy technicians across Georgia. Key tasks include:

1. Recruit committee members: Help expand and engage our committee to build a stronger community.
2. Conduct a gap analysis: Identify opportunities for pharmacy technician engagement within GSHP and help bridge those gaps.
3. Mentor program inclusion: Ensure pharmacy technicians are integrated into the GSHP Mentor Program during the next enrollment cycle.
4. Survey development: Create a technician-specific survey to understand preferred methods and platforms for Continuing Education (CE) programming.
5. Technician stipend proposal: Develop a proposal for a technician stipend to attend GSHP meetings, supporting professional growth and attendance.
6. Career development workshops: Design a resume and interview skills workshop to accelerate pharmacy technician career development.

Why Join?
By volunteering, you will play a key role in shaping the future of pharmacy technician practice. You’ll collaborate with passionate professionals, influence educational programming, and contribute to career development initiatives directly impacting the pharmacy technician community.

If you’re eager to make a difference and help pharmacy technicians grow in their careers, we want to hear from you!

How to Get Involved:
Please feel free to contact Jameda Davis or Regina Edmonds to express your interest in joining the committee or to ask any questions. We look forward to working with you to enhance pharmacy technician practice in Georgia!

Together, let’s empower pharmacy technicians to thrive in their profession!

 

 

Jameda Davis, Ed.D, MPH, CPhT.

Email: jameda.davis@augustatech.edu

 

Regina Edmonds, EdD, MBA, CPhT, SHRM-CP

Email: Regina.Edmonds@wellstar.org

The Georgia State Board of Pharmacy will hold a public hearing on adoption of the proposed new rules attached below at its meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the South University School of Pharmacy, 709 Mall Blvd., Savannah, Georgia 31406.

 

Proposed Adoptions:

480-5-.03	Code of Professional Conduct
480-7C-.01	Definitions
480-7C-.02	Third-Party Logistics Provider Licensing Requirements
480-11-.10	Exceptions
480-15-.02	Registration of Pharmacy Technicians and Continuing Education Requirements
480-15-.04	Duties of the Pharmacist in Charge Related to Registered Pharmacy Technicians
480-24-.02	Personnel
480-24-.03	Physical Requirements
480-24-.04	Drug Distribution
480-24-.05	Duties of Consultant Pharmacist
480-24-.06	Destruction of Drugs

 

Notices of Public Hearing regarding the above listed rules are available on the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy website: Press Releases (georgia.gov).

 

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the staff at the office of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy at your convenience: (404) 651-8000.

We are looking for volunteers with website development or design experience to help refresh our organization’s website.  We are also looking for volunteers that may not have this specific experience but want to be part of a website taskforce. 

If this is something you’re interested in, please complete the survey monkey link with your contact information and relevant experience.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RFHFZC9

Please respond by 1/7/2025