Dear Colleagues,
The Spokane Pharmacy Association (SPA) hit the ground running in 2017 and we are planning a diversity of events and activities that will not fail to benefit your practice and fill your calendar with fun networking. The SPA Board of Managers met for the Annual Winter/Spring Retreat the middle of February and I am so excited for what our highly talented and dedicated team will achieve this upcoming year! Continue reading “President Spring Message”
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April Continuing Education
Join us at one of these continuing education events in April!
April 10-11, 2017
Motivating Learners to Excel
Speaker: Jennifer Robinson, Pharm.D., Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Student Success, Clinical Associate Professor, WSU College of Pharmacy
Dr. Robinson will present on the importance of a growth mindset and its impact on professional growth and development. She will present strategies specific to professionals in the pharmacy setting and how to apply strategies to develop a growth mindset.
One hour of CE credit will be provided, approved by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy and the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy.
See session information and register online >>
April 27-28, 2017
Gender Dysphoria: Caring for Transgender and Gender Non-Binary Patients
Speaker: Cheyenne Newsome, Pharm.D., PhC, BCACP, Clinical Assistant Professor, WSU College of Pharmacy
Dr. Newsome will present on therapy options and challenges for dysphoria, transgender, and non-binary patients.
One hour of CE credit will be provided, approved by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy and the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy.
LOGO CONTEST
SPA is looking for a makeover!
Help us by submitting your idea for our new Spokane Pharmacy Association logo.
Elements to incorporate into your logo idea include:
- Spokane
- Pharmacy
- Our key values of: Education, contribution, awareness
- Our tagline: Advancing patient care since 1921
For more inspiration, read about the SPA mission and values here: About Us.
Please send your logo ideas to info@spokanepharmacy.org by Friday, March 24.
Winner gets a free membership for 2018! Continue reading “LOGO CONTEST”
2016 Wrap-Up
SPA Newsletter: 2016 Wrap-Up
We ended our year with a later-than-usual, but better-than-ever Annual Awards Meeting. We had great vendors representing many different companies and organizations, a WSU student poster, and fun raffles! We had some truly deserving people recognized for the work they are doing in the world of pharmacy, and of course, we had an exceptional group of people gathered to celebrate SPA.
The highlight of the evening was an engaging and energizing presentation by Dr. Tomkowiak, dean of the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, who encouraged all people in the pharmacy world to use innovation, imagination, and futuristic thinking to move OUR profession into a new era. Some of the current changes would have been unthinkable a few years ago, and his recommendation is to push past today’s limits and reach out to create new and different applications of pharmaceutical medicine that are “bold and audacious!” Continue reading “2016 Wrap-Up”
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It’s time to renew your membership
We look forward to another great year in 2017, and your membership is essential for us to continue to offer quality education and activities for our members and the Spokane community.
Our membership year runs from January to December, so if you have not renewed your Spokane Pharmacy Association membership for 2017, all 2016 memberships expired on December 31.
Three ways to renew
Spokane pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists, and associate members can renew their SPA membership one of three ways:
- ONLINE THROUGH PAYPAL
Select your membership type at the link above and then pay securely online. - Download the manual form and send it in.
- Renew with your WSPA membership online.
If you have already renewed your membership for 2017, Thank you! We appreciate your ongoing support of the Spokane pharmacy community!
Best regards,
Spokane Pharmacy Association Board of Managers
Questions about your membership? Email us at info@spokanepharmacy.org
January CE and social events
We have some great events planned for the new year! Check out the line-up and register today!
See full event details on our Continuing Education and Social Events page.
January 5, 2017
OVARIAN CANCER GENETICS AND TARGETED TREATMENTSpeaker: Lauren Blair, Ph.D. |
January 17-18, 2017
Veterinary Pharmacy: Dispensing and Compounding for PetsSpeaker: Shelby Denney, WSU Pharm.D. Candidate 2017 |
January 24, 2017
TRIVIA NIGHT AT COUGAR CREST WINERY |
Fall President’s Message
October is a curious month – outside the fall foliage and garden produce is present in wild abandon, and yet we all know that we’re about to enter the winter season. All around us, activities at work, school or play of all kinds proceed at a feverish pace, and yet we’re all aware that we’re nearing the end of the calendar year. So if we “start with the end in mind,” let’s look at the SPA events and activities for the remainder of 2016.
Everything always looks better if we can look forward to a party at the end, so let’s do that…
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Please plan on attending our Spokane Pharmacy Association Annual Awards Meeting December 1, 2016! |
We are planning a fabulous event at the Grand Hotel. The pre-dinner networking features vendor interaction, no-host bar, hors d’oeuvres, and the winning WSU student poster. After the elegant buffet dinner, our keynote speaker is Dr. Tomkowiak, dean of the new WSU medical school. The focal point of the evening then follows with the announcement of the awards for Pharmacist and Pharmacy of the Year, Technician of the Year, Speaker of the Year, Student/Resident of the Year. You’ll be getting more details soon, or you can see the information on www.spokanepharmacy.org. Register early and gather up a table of friends! (Buy tickets now!) Continue reading “Fall President’s Message”
Annual Meeting Tickets On Sale!
Registration for the Annual Meeting is now up!
See the agenda and read more about the Annual Meeting here.
October Continuing Education
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Medications in Pregnancy and Lactation
Presented by: Alyson K. Blum, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist in Obstetrics
Washington State University College of Pharmacy
One hour of CE credit will be provided, approved by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy and the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy
SESSIONS — Both sessions are on the on Same Day
| Option 1: Breakfast | Option 2: Dinner |
| October 19, 2016, 7:00 a.m. | October 19, 2016, 6:00 p.m. |
| Sign in 7:00 a.m. | Sign in and dinner 6:00 p.m. |
| Breakfast will be provided | Presentation at 6:45pm |
| Perkins Restaurant 12 E. Olive Street Spokane, WA |
Washington State University Student Academic Center, Room 20 Spokane, WA |
COST
SPA members – No charge
Non-members – $25
REGISTER ONLINE
2016 Pharmacy Technician Day
Registration for Technician Day is now closed.
The CE’s earned at Tech Day will be reported to CPE monitor and NABP. Be sure to have your NABP e-profile number as you will need it to register for this event.
| WHERE: |
Spokane Community College N. 1810 Greene St. MS 2090 Spokane, WA 99217 Bldg. 9, Room 003 |
| WHEN: | Saturday, October 1, 2016 |
| TIME: | 8:30am to 4:00pm |
The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
COST
SPA or WSPA members $65
Non members $100
Fee includes light breakfast, lunch and six hours of ACPE accredited CE.
We tried to keep the cost as minimal possible. If you are not a member of either SPA or WSPA, we recommend you become a member first. Then sign up for the Tech Day. Listed below are the websites to join either Association. JOIN SPA | JOIN WSPA
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