The healthcare industry's 8th Annual Specialty Pharmacy Summit will return to the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 1-4, 2012.

Armada Health Care established its Annual Specialty Pharmacy Summit in 2005 to provide a central forum for the rapidly evolving specialty pharmacy industry. The Summit is considered the premier event for specialty pharmacy in the country. It enables channel participants across all disciplines to meet and share information and strategies on key topics and industry trends, including changes in therapies, regulatory concerns, reimbursement challenges, and more.

Attendees are able to evaluate new products and network with peers, payors and vendor partners. Participating specialty pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers have the unique opportunity to present their products, review pipeline developments, and secure mutually beneficial relationships with key decision makers in the fastest growing segment of the pharmaceutical industry. Attendees representing PBMs, major insurers, national distributors, and financial institutions have also recognized the value of establishing relationships within this dynamic segment of health care.

For more information on the Annual Specialty Pharmacy Summit visit our website, email summit@armadahealthcare.com or call (866) 766-4002.

NPTA, the National Pharmacy Technician Association, is the world's largest professional organization established specifically for pharmacy technicians. The association is dedicated to advancing the value of pharmacy technicians and the vital roles they play in pharmaceutical care. In a society of countless associations, we believe it takes much more than a mission statement to meet the professional needs and provide the needed leadership for the pharmacy technician profession - it takes action and results.

The organization is composed of pharmacy technicians practicing in a variety of practice settings, such as: retail, independent, hospital, mail-order, home care, long term care, nuclear, military, correctional facility, formal education, training, management, sales and many more. NPTA is a reflection of this diverse profession and provides unparalleled support and resources to our members.

NPTA is The Foundation of the Pharmacy Technician Profession; we have an unprecedented past, a strong presence and a promising future. We are dedicated to improving our profession, while remaining focused on our members.

No Lines... No Speed Dating...

All Heavy-Hitter C-Level Executives Meeting with You In-Person!

The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) is a broad-based trade association that represents 16 group purchasing organizations, including for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, purchasing groups, associations, multi-hospital systems and healthcare provider alliances.

The mission of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association focuses on five key areas:

Advocacy: We work collaboratively with all legislative and regulatory authorities to ensure fair and efficient procurement practices in an open and competitive market within the health industry

Education: We provide educational opportunities designed to improve efficiencies in the purchase, sale and utilization of all goods and services within the health industry.

Ethics: We uphold the ethical conduct of business practices within the industry and the standards adopted by the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative that are intended to strengthen the integrity of the health care supply chain.

Information: We enhance the awareness of our members' efforts to support the delivery of high-quality, cost effective health care.

Liaison: We promote meaningful dialogue between health industry organizations engaged in group purchasing and other industry entities on issues of mutual interest.

Preparing for the Future

As one of the nation's leading health care trade associations, HSCA strives to have a long-term, positive impact. All of our efforts are focused on realizing our vision for tomorrow. We envision a world in which:

• An open forum exists for the exchange and promotion of best practices in the non-labor cost side of health care and for the exploration of complex issues in health care cost control.
• Cost-efficient, high-quality health care is more widely available.
• Innovative approaches flourish, and standards of practice and excellence are maintained, in the health care products market.
• Free market dynamics for health care products are maintained.
• Beneficial and legally allowable cooperation is not disrupted by the proprietary interests of industry competitors.

Click the link below to learn more about Healthcare Supply Chain Association and how they can help you today

Career Opportunities!

RXinsider’s Virtual Job EXPOs are the perfect online destination for healthcare practitioners seeking to research and connect with leading healthcare employers throughout every practice setting. Hundreds of healthcare employers, thousands of jobs, all in one convenient location!

RXinsider currently offers Virtual Job EXPOS for the following healthcare disciplines:

- Pharmacy

- Nursing

- HIT/HIM/Informatics

- Therapy/Allied

- Healthcare

Advertising Opportunities:
Attracting more than one million visitors annually, RXinsider’s Virtual Job EXPOs are an excellent venue for employers to post career opportunities, brand their organizations, and connect with healthcare professionals throughout multiple disciplines.

Our unique Job EXPO format allows employers to not only address acute needs, but develop a proactive strategy for future needs. Please contact an RXinsider Sales Representative for advertising information: http://rxinsider.com/advertise.htm

Conventional summits deliver a something-for-everyone survey of the landscape with little or no depth on any given topic. This warp-speed flight provides only a 30,000-foot view of the terrain below. Nurses, pharmacists, and IT professionals return to the trenches of their own hospitals no better equipped to dig in and implement change.

The unSUMMIT is different. It delivers a steadfast focus on barcode point-of-care technology. Attendees are outfitted with practical tools, insight, and inspiration for leading their institutions to carefully select, implement, and harness the quality-improvement power of BPOC systems.

Truly an unconventional convention, The unSUMMIT is designed to get you out of the clouds and into the weeds, where the union of technology and practice can be more easily realized through the shared expertise of your experienced colleagues.

About

The unSUMMIT is the premier educational event for hospitals interested in Barcoding at the Point of Care (BPOC). Since 2005, our mission has been to bring together those who shared our passion for patient safety and to provide them with an environment where that passion can develop into the best practice. Industry-wide overviews and process theories are useful starting points, but to affect real change, care providers need the tools and lessons gained from real-world experience.

Barcode point-of-care (BPOC) systems have been in use for 20 years yet fewer than 35% of hospitals are using this critical safety measure for medication administration. Hospitals cite numerous legitimate reasons for the lack of adoption including budget constraints, competing IT priorities, and the lack of unit dose barcoded drug packages. Yet too often hospitals cite unfounded reasons: technology unreadiness, a fear that BPOC will be replaced with RFID soon, nurse resistance, and a belief that the solutions are too costly and labor intensive.

The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) was founded in 1869 and is the largest state association representing pharmacists. CPhA represents pharmacy professionals from all practice settings. Our mission is to advance the practice of pharmacy for the promotion of health. Our vision statement is a unified pharmacy profession, recognized as preeminent in patient care.

Board of Trustees

according to the CPhA bylaws, adopted in 1970 and amended periodically, the Association is governed by two separate and distinct bodies – a Board of Trustees and a House of Delegates. The bylaws divide authority between these two bodies, assigning responsibility for establishing association policy to the House of Delegates and giving the Board of Trustees responsibility for implementing policy and governing CPhA’s operations.

Members of the Board of Trustees are elected to leadership positions by the membership. It is the job of the Board of Trustees to strategically and fiscally guide CPhA in its pursuit of fulfilling the vision for California pharmacy. The Board of Trustees, along with our committees and academies, builds leadership skills in our members.

CPhA Member Benefits: Membership in CPhA gives you the resources and support you need to succeed in the evolving health care marketplace.

Your Membership Dollars at Work:

• Advocacy Efforts at the Capitol Every Day - advancing your ability to practice pharmacy
• Pharmacy License Protection – watching out for your interests with the California State Board of Pharmacy
• Pharmacist’s Jobs Saved! - countless independents & chain stores protected from closing due to illegal State budget cuts
• Career-Advancing Networking Opportunities - dynamic annual events designed to enhance your professional skills and your resume through: leadership, legislative and policy-making experiences, continuing education courses, social interactions with pharmacy leaders and a wealth of volunteer opportunities.

Valuable and Money Saving Benefits of Your Membership:

• CEO Message - weekly email newsletter keeping you up-to-date on the latest pharmacy news
• Marsh Insurance Programs - personal insurance coverage to fit your individual needs
• Professional Liability Insurance - the best and broadest in the state
• Worker’s Compensation Insurance Program - millions paid back in dividends to members
• CPhA Career Center - your best online source for new jobs
• California Pharmacist Journal - peer-reviewed clinical articles and member news delivered quarterly
• California CE Options Newsletter - monthly listing of FREE and discounted CE programs
• CPhA Meeting Registrations - Outlook Annual Meeting and Legislative Day events discounted for members only
• Staples Office Supplies - on line discounts on the top 100 used items
• Emergency Preparedness Supply Kits - 20% discount on personal and business kits
• FREE Legal Advice - hundreds of CPhA members helped.

RXinsider’s Virtual Trade Shows are unique and comprehensive online trade shows enabling healthcare practitioners to research and connect with leading product and service providers throughout multiple healthcare disciplines.

More than ¼ million annual visitors turn to our Virtual Trade Shows to conduct preliminary and advanced research. Currently, RXinsider offers Virtual Trade Shows for the following healthcare disciplines:

Pharmacy

HIT / HIM / Informatics

Continuing Education

Therapy / Allied

Nursing / Healthcare

Advertising Opportunities:

Our unique Virtual Trade Show format allows exhibitors to brand their company and product lines, drive traffic to their website, and generate sales inquiries. Please contact an RXinsider Sales Representative for advertising information: http://rxinsider.com/advertise.htm

"The Leader in Wellness, Patient Safety and the Optimal Use of Medications"

Founded in 1962, CSHP is a professional society representing thousands of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists and associates to promote wellness, patient safety and the optimal use of medications.

The specific purposes and objectives of this corporation are to promote rational, patient-oriented medication therapy across the continuum of care; to foster the optimal and responsible use of medication-related technologies; to promote pharmacists, and technicians as integral members of the healthcare team in order to allow full utilization of their clinical skills and knowledge of the medication use process in each healthcare setting; to serve as a primary advocate for advancing professional practice, optimizing patient outcomes, and improving the quality of patient care; to promote pharmaceutical services that use sound pharmacoeconomic principles; to advocate the pharmacist's and technician's value to patients by ensuring that appropriate clinical services and the medication use process are applied to their benefit; to promote public health by fostering the optimal and responsible use of medications, including education for proper use and/or controlled use of medications; and to promote competency in the profession by offering state of the art education and training programs.

CSHP members practice in a variety of organized health care settings including, but not limited to hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, and clinics, home health care and ambulatory settings.

Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)

The mission of California Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Continuing Pharmacy Education program is to provide innovative educational activities that will advance the practice of pharmacy and optimize patient care.

California Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE standards were designed to facilitate the continuum of learning and emphasize the foundation needed for development of the learner as a lifelong learner.

CSHP's responsibilities to learners:

• Advocate for lifelong learning of pharmacists and technicians
• Emphasize systematic, self-directed learning
• Identify and meet the educational needs of pharmacists and technicians
• Assure that faculty take an active role in delivering content so pharmacists and technicians are actively engaged in their learning
• Assess participant learning from a CPE activity
• Evaluate the impact of CPE activities in pharmacy practice

Seminar 2012: October 18 -21, Paris Las Vegas Hotel

Welcome to the 37th annual meeting of the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, “Jackpot, Pharmacy!”. CSHP is proud to offer the largest state-run seminar for health-system pharmacists in the United States! The goal of Seminar is to provide our attendees, ranging from pharmacy students to directors, with a venue for networking with colleagues, updating their knowledge, enhancing their skills and learning about the latest products and technologies offered by industry. The multitudes of continuing pharmacy education courses provided at Seminar are developed to maintain and enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities of all attendees. From presentations to receptions, Seminar has found the perfect balance of content and networking for professional growth and inspiration of health-system pharmacists and technicians as well as other pharmaceutical related professionals. Seminar is designed by health-system pharmacy professionals from California for health-system pharmacy professionals. This ensures greater insight into the unique needs of our members and an opportunity for a meaningful, worthwhile experience tailored to your personal and professional requirements. Seminar 2012 is a fantastic opportunity to fulfill your personal commitment to professional experience and life-long learning.

Proud of Our Past - Shaping the Future

In May 1879, 18 pharmacists met in the backroom of a Dallas drug store and formed the Texas State Pharmaceutical Association. Their goal was simple: to improve the quality of drugs and pharmaceutical services in Texas. We’ve been the state’s leading advocate for pharmacy ever since.

Today, TPA serves almost 4,000 members practicing in all areas of pharmacy, including community pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, education, manufacturing and distribution. We are the strongest voice speaking for all Texas pharmacy professionals and national leaders in lobbying, continuing education and practice innovation. As Rxperts, we are transforming the patient-pharmacist relationship and empowering today’s pharmacists to be effective health-care advisors.

Serving and Growing Membership
We will be the preeminent association serving Texas pharmacists, technicians and students:

• Education & Resources
• Member Conections & Social Networks
• Publications, Web site & Member Communications
• Effective Member Recruitment & Retention
• An Entrepreneurial Approach to Providing Products & Services

Influencing Public Policy & Advocacy
We will be the pre-eminent Texas association in protecting the pharmacy profession and benefiting patient outcomes:

• A Strong & Effective Advocacy/Lobbying Team
• A Strong Political Action Committee – PharmPAC – to support the legislative friends of pharmacy
• Uniting the Profession & Building Effective Coalitionsn Leaders
• Professional Staffing & Staff Development

Advancing Pharmacy Through Public Awareness
We will strengthen public awareness of pharmacy’s value to advance the patient outcomes and the profession:

• Advancing the Rxperts Brand and Designation
• Patient-Focused Consumer Initiatives that Improve Patient Outcomes & Advance Smart, Healthy Living

Maintaining a Model Association
We will be a nationally recognized association respected for its resources, leadership and professional workforce:

• Financial Strength Supported by Revenue Diversification, Dedicated Reserves & Fund-raising campaigns
• A Strong Texas Pharmacy Foundation
• A Governance Structure that is Efficient & Strategically Focused
• Development of Current & Future Association Leaders
• Professional Staffing & Staff Development

What's an Rxpert

Rxperts - TPA’s patient-focused pharmacy professionals - have a vital message that will help patients improve their health and better manage their own care. This message has the power to transform the patient-pharmacist relationship, empower pharmacy professionals to improve adherence and outcomes, and transform the public image of pharmacy.

The Rxperts of Texas Pharmacy Association are redefining the role of pharmacy in Texas.
Our patient-centered Smart, Healthy Living initiatives are changing public perceptions
and attracting a new generation of pharmacists eager to meet the challenges head-on.

An Rxpert is not just a medication expert. An Rxpert is a health-care practitioner who is empowered and committed to improve patient wellness. An Rxpert:

• Is committed to innovative, patient-focused care;
• Values MTM as critical to improving patient outcomes;
• Views focused CE as central to professional expertise and growth; and
• Knows that constant advocacy is critical to the advancement of pharmacy.

We are uniting Texas pharmacy to engage patients and improve outcomes while advancing pharmacists as full partners in health care.

At Health Connect Partners, our goal is to connect providers and suppliers through educational meetings and conferences. Our mission is to provide the best in healthcare education and networking so providers learn real solutions and suppliers understand their real needs.

How do we accomplish this?
By bringing providers and suppliers together through industry-specific conferences, including Hospital Pharmacy, Hospital O.R. & Surgery, Radiology & Imaging, and Hospital & Healthcare I.T. Each aspect of our conferences is designed to provide the optimum environment for networking and building relationships between providers and suppliers.

TESTIMONIALS

"I have attended every Health Connect Partners (hospital pharmacy) conference since fall of 2007 and must say that with each conference, I have found them to get better and better. In fact, I now recognize HCP conferences as my premier conference to network with my peers, obtain pertinent education, and be provided with cutting edge information on innovation needed for me to do my job. I also find value in the Reverse EXPO concept which is a tremendously efficient use of my time and energies. A special thanks to the efforts of the HCP leadership team for their ability to recognize DOP needs and for always putting on a great conference. Looking forward to the next one!"
Paul Troiano, RPh, MS, FACHE
Director of Pharmaceutical Care Services
Conemaugh Health Systems - Memorial Medical Center

“HCP provides one of the best conferences that I have attended. I enjoy the networking opportunities and the Reverse EXPO format is refreshing. Their staff is professional and super-organized, taking care of everything and leaving you to enjoy the conference. Thanks, HCP, for your invitation. I look forward to attending future conferences.”
Cynthia Elliott, RPh, CDE, Director of Pharmacy
Jackson Purchase Medical Center

The vision of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is optimal medication management and improved health outcomes for all older persons.

The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists empowers pharmacists to enhance quality of care for all older persons through the appropriate use of medication and the promotion of healthy aging.

Core Strengths

• Knowledge and skills in geriatric pharmacotherapy and the unique medication-related needs of seniors and long-term care residents
• Expertise in long-term care settings for the frail at-risk elderly
• Patient-centered advocate for seniors at-risk for medication-related problems

In their role as medication therapy experts, consultant and senior care pharmacists:

• Hold their patients' interest above all others
• Take responsibility for their patients’ medication-related needs
• Ensure that their patients’ medications are the most appropriate, the most effective, the safest possible, and are used correctly; and
• Identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems that may interfere with the goals of therapy.

ASCP's 7,000+ members manage and improve drug therapy and improve the quality of life of geriatric patients and other individuals residing in a variety of environments, including nursing facilities, subacute care and assisted living facilities, psychiatric hospitals, hospice programs, and home and community-based care. In addition, 4,500+ pharmacy student members of ASCP demonstrate their identification with and support of ASCP's mission and vision to serve seniors wherever they reside.