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We want to thank everyone that participated in donating to Augusta Cancer Support Services Lodge.  Thanks to your generosity, we were able to donate more than $250 worth of supplies.  The administrator for the lodge was very appreciative and thankful.

She told us the lodge has supported a lot of cancer patients over the past couple of months, and all of these supplies will help their efforts.

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Call for Abstract Submissions and Poster Presenters at the 2025 GSHP Spring Poster Session  

This is your opportunity to share your results with pharmacy colleagues from around Georgia at the 2025 GSHP Spring Poster Session on Saturday, March 22, 2025 during the 2025 GSHP Spring Meeting. Posters highlighting innovative services, evaluations, and pharmacy practice model change initiatives are especially encouraged. Encore presentations from national meetings (ASHP, ACCP, etc.) are accepted. Presenting a peer-reviewed poster is an ideal professional development activity for preceptors, both seasoned and new practitioners, residents, and students. The primary (first) poster presenter must be a GSHP member and results must be included on abstract to be accepted. Research-in-progress abstracts with background and methods only will not be accepted.  Pharmacy students and residents are especially encouraged to participate. Pharmacy technicians are considered practitioners and are also encouraged to submit.  

The GSHP Education Committee will be evaluating all evaluative study and descriptive report abstracts submitted for recognition and designation as "Outstanding GSHP Poster". All accepted submissions will present in person at the 2025 GSHP Spring Meeting on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The top 5 student, resident, and practitioner abstracts will be selected for live poster judging at the GSHP Spring Meeting on Saturday, March 22, 2025. There will be three categories recognized: 1) Best Pharmacy Student Poster; 2) Best Pharmacy Resident Poster; 3) Best Pharmacy Practitioner Poster; based on the credentials of the primary (first) author. One student, one resident, and one practitioner poster will each win an award based on the highest combined abstract and poster scores. Winners will each receive a plaque and a cash prize.    

Each abstract submission must be submitted using the provided link and contain the following:  

• Author information (include full name, professional credentials, institutional affiliation (i.e., health care organization or college name), and email address for corresponding author/presenter).
• Brief descriptive title (use sentence case).
• Abstract body including:
• • Purpose (max 100 words)  
  • Methods (max 225 words)  
  • Results (max 200 words)  
  • Conclusions (max 100 words)  
• Do not include tables, graphs, or illustrations in abstract.  Spell out all pharmaceutical acronyms.  
• Specify a submission type (student vs resident vs practitioner), which should be based on primary author’s credentials.
• Specify a primary submission category.
• Primary author must be an active GSHP member.

 

This year, the GSHP Education Committee will also be accepting case report abstracts and posters at the 2025 GSHP Spring Poster Session. A case report describes an unusual patient-specific case that was not part of a study, and the findings are of interest to clinical pharmacists. Case reports do not need the headings of Purpose, Methods, Results, or Conclusions. A case report abstract will have a max of 625 words. A case report submission is not eligible for judging or finalist status at the GSHP Spring Poster Session. Accepted case reports will present in person at the 2025 GSHP Spring Meeting on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

 

The deadline for submission of abstracts is at 5pm on Friday, February 14, 2025.  

 

Submit your evaluative study and descriptive report abstracts using the following link:  https://forms.gle/j6t1DB8rsJWYo3Sg7.  

 

Submit your case report abstract using the following link: https://forms.gle/qfs9xK58fLQ9XJAEA

 

All accepted abstracts will be required to submit a copy of the final poster in PDF format to the Poster Session Task Force by Friday, March 14, 2025. Additional information regarding submission of poster PDFs will be sent out after abstracts have been accepted. Also of note, the primary author is responsible for printing their own poster and bringing it to the poster session. For questions, contact Meredith Lopez, GSHP Poster Session Coordinator, at eduaffairsgshp@gmail.com. 

Congratulations to our 2024 Trivia Contest winners

Tiffany Morgan (Pharmacy Technician)

Phuong Luong (Pharmacy Student)

Hope Elrod (Pharmacist)

GSHP Committee Sign-Up 2024-2025

****Note:  If you were a member of a committee last year, please make sure you complete the link for the 2024-2025 year***

****If you were not a member of a committee last year, please complete the link as well***

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 meetings, 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.

The Committee Chair will contact you regarding upcoming meetings or other opportunities to participate.

3. What is the length of the appointment?

Committee appointment will run from August 2024 to August 2025.

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.

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.

EMERGING PRACTITIONER COMMITTEE: The Emerging Practitioner 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.

To sign-up for a committee 

Calling all pharmacists and students!

We welcome you to sign up for the GSHP mentoring program for the 2024-2025 year. 

***Please note that anyone who is a new practitioner (recent graduates, residents, etc) may sign up to be a mentee if they would prefer. It is not just limited to students. This could provide great benefits for networking and getting established in your career! ***

For mentors: This is a great way to stay apprised of the up and coming generation of pharmacists, give back to the profession, and invest in others.

For mentees: This program is a great way to get involved in GSHP and begin to network with pharmacists across the state. Some may be your future employers or residency directors/preceptors. This is such a great opportunity to use the organization to your professional benefit.

Sign-up ends September 13th!   

You will be contacted during October by a member of the GSHP Emerging Practitioners Development Committee with your assigned mentor/mentee pairing.

Mentor Sign Up:  https://forms.gle/mprHzxT8C2Q5xH7u9

Mentee Sign Up:  https://forms.gle/M8UQS3659XrWD2me8

Best regards-

 Peter Moran and Aayush Patel

(co-chairs GSHP Emerging Practitioners Development Committee)

and Emily Brinkman

(charge lead)

Call to Action

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The GSHP Education Committee is accepting submissions for the Guideline Update session at the GSHP Fall Meeting Oct 25-27 at Brasstown Valley Resort. We are seeking speakers (practitioner or resident) willing to provide a short review (10-15 minutes) on 3 to 4 of the following guidelines: acetaminophen toxicity, over the counter oral contraceptives, PTSD, brain death, Tenecteplase, UTI, fecal microbial transplant/Rebyota. The session is scheduled for Friday, Oct 25 at 1:00pm. Finalized slides will be due Aug 30, and speakers will receive complimentary meeting registration only. 

Please complete this form by July 31, 2024 if you are interested in presenting.  

Congrats to Drs. Davey Legendre, Anthony Scott and ted Walton. ASHP announced 28 members have been named “Fellows of ASHP” (FASHP) in recognition of their professional accomplishments & practice leadership. – learn about the Fellows’ achievements here: https://hubs.ly/Q02qjbzP0

Call for Award and Fellowship Nominations 2024

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 12, 2024.

Deadline for nominations is April 30, 2024.   Please note this is an earlier deadline than you may have been used to in the past.

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 2023 through April 2024.
 
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.

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/M6KBPD9

To nominate for Fellowship in GSHP (FGSHP):   https://forms.gle/pRCEFDFaQqNuagZL6

Call for Abstract Submissions and Poster Presenters at the 2024 GSHP Spring Poster Session  

 

This is your opportunity to share your results with pharmacy colleagues from around Georgia at the 2024 GSHP Spring Poster Session on Saturday, March 23, 2024 during the 2024 GSHP Spring Meeting. Posters highlighting innovative services, evaluations, and pharmacy practice model change initiatives are especially encouraged. Encore presentations from national meetings (ASHP, ACCP, etc.) are accepted. Presenting a peer-reviewed poster is an ideal professional development activity for preceptors, both seasoned and new practitioners, residents, and students. The primary (first) poster presenter must be a GSHP member and results must be included on abstract to be accepted. Research-in-progress abstracts with background and methods only will not be accepted.  Pharmacy students and residents are especially encouraged to participate. Pharmacy technicians are considered practitioners and are also encouraged to submit.

 

The GSHP Education Committee will be evaluating ALL abstracts submitted for recognition and designation as "Outstanding GSHP Poster". All accepted submissions will present in person at the 2024 GSHP Spring Meeting on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The top 5 student, resident, and practitioner abstracts will be selected for live poster judging at the GSHP Spring Meeting on Saturday, March 23, 2024. There will be three categories recognized: 1) Best Pharmacy Student Poster; 2) Best Pharmacy Resident Poster; 3) Best Pharmacy Practitioner Poster; based on the credentials of the primary (first) author. One student, one resident, and one practitioner poster will each win an award based on the highest combined abstract and poster scores. Winners will each receive a plaque and a cash prize.  

 

The deadline for submission of abstracts is at 5pm on Friday, February 16, 2024. Submit your poster abstract using the following link:  https://forms.gle/HR7yBrP7sdaZuPwv6. All accepted abstracts will be required to submit a copy of the final poster in PDF format to the Poster Session Task Force by Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Additional information regarding submission of poster PDFs will be sent out after abstracts have been accepted. Also of note, the primary author is responsible for printing their own poster and bringing it to the poster session. For questions, contact Meredith Lopez, GSHP Poster Session Coordinator, at merlopez@augusta.edu.  

 

Each abstract submission must be submitted using the above link and contain the following:  

• Author information (include full name, professional credentials, institutional affiliation (i.e., health care organization or college name), and email address for corresponding author/presenter) 

• Brief descriptive title (use sentence case) 
• Abstract body 
• • Purpose (max 100 words) 
  • Methods (max 225 words) 
  • Results (max 200 words) 

• • Conclusions (max 100 words) 
• Do not include tables, graphs, or illustrations in abstract.  Spell out all pharmaceutical acronyms.  
• Specify a submission type (student vs resident vs practitioner), which should be based on primary author’s credentials  
• Specify a primary submission category 
• Primary author must be an active GSHP member