Florida Pharmacy Today August 2018

The Official Publication Of The Florida Pharmacy Association AUG. 2018

FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION’S 128TH ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION

florida PHARMACY TODAY Departments 4 Calendar 4 Advertisers 5 President’s Viewpoint 7 Executive Insight 28 Buyer’s Guide

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Advancing Healthcare and the Pharmacy Profession Florida Pharmacy Association’s 128th Annual Meeting and Convention The Role of Local Unit Associations is More Vital Than Ever The Growing Role of Pharmacy Technicians

News and Notes

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FPA Calendar 2018

SEPTEMBER 1

Deadline for the receipt of FPA nomination for office

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Labor Day - FPA office closed

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FPA Clinical Conference Miami

Florida Pharmacy Today Journal NOVEMBER

10-11 FPA Council Committee and Board Meetings TBD 22-23 Thanksgiving - FPA office closed

OCTOBER

Mission Statements:

DECEMBER

2 - 3

Florida Board of Pharmacy Meeting Ft. Lauderdale

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Midyear Clinical Conference Kissimmee

11 - 12 Florida Board of Pharmacy Meeting Orlando

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Midyear Nuclear Conference Kissimmee

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NCPA Annual Meeting Boston, Mass

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Budget and Finance Committee Conference Call

Regulatory and Law Conference Sarasota

For a complete calendar of events go to www.pharmview.com Events calendar subject to change

CE CREDITS (CE cycle) The Florida Board of Pharmacy requires 10 hours’ LIVE Continuing Education as part of the required 30 hours’ general education needed every license renewal period.

There is a new 2 hour CE requirement for pharmacists on the dispensing of controlled substances effective this biennial renewal period.

Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial period by September 30, 2019 or prior to licensure renewal. Consultant pharmacists and technicians will need to renew their licenses and registrations by December 31, 2018.

For Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Application, Exam Information and Study materials, please contact the FPA office.

For more information on CE programs or events, please contact the Florida Pharmacy Association at (850) 222-2400 or visit our website at www.pharmview.com

The Florida Pharmacy Today Journal is a peer-reviewed journal which serves as a medium through which the Florida Pharmacy Association can communicate with the profession on advances in the sciences of pharmacy, socio-economic issues bearing on pharmacy and newsworthy items of interest to the profession. As a self-supported journal, it solicits and accepts advertising congruent with its expressed mission.

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Advertisers EPIC....................................................................... 2 PHARMACISTS MUTUAL.............................. 21 KAHAN & ASSOCIATES................................. 23 SHARP’S INC..................................................... 26 PQC...................................................................... 27

CONTACTS FPA — Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400 FSHP — Tamekia Bennett (850) 906-9333 UF — Kristin Weitzel (352) 273-5114 FAMU — Leola Cleveland (850) 599-3301 NSU — Carsten Evans (954) 262-1300 DISCLAIMER

Articles in this publication are designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with respect to the subject matter covered. This information is provided with the understanding that neither Florida Pharmacy Today nor the Florida Pharmacy Association is engaged in rendering legal or other professional services through this publication.

If expert assistance or legal advice is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. The use of all medications or other pharmaceutical products should be used according to the recommendations of the manufacturers. Information provided by the maker of the product should always be consulted before use.

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The President’s Viewpoint ANGELA S. GARCIA, PHARMD/MPH, CPH

Activating the Leadership to Engage with the Membership – Back to Basics

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t the most basic principles of any interaction between two people, we have essential elements that include communication, relationship, inclusion and engagement, among others. When you survey members of a given association, you hear common themes among those who joined and became active, and then transitioned into roles of leadership: mentoring from someone already involved or well known in the organization, shared time during volunteerism or outreach to get to know each other, attending events together or at least sitting in groups, not feeling like you’re a stranger or left out, or feeling a sense of family from being involved.

It seems that more and more we are pulled in so many directions that we cannot give the time we used to have to cultivate relationships or intensive

If we were not creatures of passion for leadership and service, we wouldn’t continue to serve as leaders ourselves. mentoring for new practitioners. Many of us are transitioning or have transitioned into positions that are demanding more time for administrative re-

sponsibilities, or we have to adjust what we used to do with fewer resources and less time, but still produce greater outcomes or deliverables.

We are feeling the strain of not having the strongest pipeline of leaders stepping up to support the transitions between current leadership clusters and those new to the profession. Instead, we see gaps being created and wonder who is next in line to help lead and sustain the leadership necessary for strong local units and a strong association. We see similar patterns at the local unit level and state level: the same groups of people reinvesting their time and talents year after year, often moving from one position to the next, almost in a cyclic rhythm. What we struggle with is knowing if we stepped down or stepped away (for any multitude of reasons) would there be someone else available and interested in stepping up or stepping in?

If we were not creatures of passion for leadership and service, we wouldn’t continue to serve as leaders ourselves.

Many of us in leadership roles (formally or in recognition of previous leadership roles and as mentors) have had the discussion about the increasing difficulty in recruiting members to step into leadership roles. The added workload of service to the profession is sometimes too much, or other life priorities are keeping our members from having the time to step into leadership ‘right now.’

For those of us who are serving, we can remember our mentors and those who encouraged us, sometimes by twisting our arms (just kidding), to step up with the assurances that ‘we’re all right behind you and we’ll help you all the way’ just to seal the deal. As

Angela S. Garcia, PharmD, MPH, CPh

with everything in life, we have ebbs and flows when we have plenty and we have lack.

We are aware that almost all organizations – from national to local – are seeing a decrease in members. We are feeling the shift in membership which creates the strain on current leaders and gaps in rising leaders to replace us.

Some local unit associations have had members of the same group moving from position to position, some have a strong influx of up-and-coming leadership, while others are struggling to balance a board of directors and officers.

What we do know is that relationships create a sense of belonging, inclusion and even a sense of family that fosters the desire to be connected. When you have FOMO (the fear of missing out) you can’t imagine not being a part of what is happening, so much so that you’re bound and determined to stay involved, be engaged and pursue ways to make an impact or change for the AUGUST 2018

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2018-19 FPA Board of Directors The Florida Pharmacy Association gratefully acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the following members of the FPA leadership who work diligently all year long on behalf of our members.

Suzanne Wise.....................................................................................................Board Chair Angela Garcia...............................................................................................FPA President Ashley Huff.................................................................................................... FPA Treasurer David Mackarey.......................................................................................President-Elect Jeanette Connelly...................................................................Speaker of the House Gary Koesten..................................................................Vice Speaker of the House Sandy Estrada......................................................................................... FSHP President Joyanna Wright................................................................................... Region 1 Director Neil Barnett............................................................................................Region 2 Director Dean Pedalino.......................................................................................Region 3 Director Cheryl Rouse.........................................................................................Region 4 Director Melissa Ruble........................................................................................Region 5 Director Barbara Beadle...................................................................................Region 6 Director Paul Delisser.......................................................................................... Region 7 Director Ramy Gabriel.........................................................................................Region 8 Director Mitchell Fingerhut.............................................................................Region 9 Director Julie Burger........................................................................................Technician Member

Florida Pharmacy Today Journal Board Chair.............................................................. Carol Motycka, motycka@cop.ufl.edu Vice Chair....................................................Cristina Medina, cmmedina@cvs.com Treasurer.........................................................Eric Jakab, ericjakab@hotmail.com Secretary................................................................... Stuart Ulrich, stuarx@aol.com Member.................................................. Michael Finnick, michaelfinnick@ufl.edu Member.......................................................Matt Schneller, schnem18@gmail.com Member..........................................Teresa Tomerlin, teresapharmd@cfl.rr.com Member............................................Greta Pelegrin, gretapelegrin@yahoo.com Technician Member........................Julie Burger, julieburger133@gmail.com Executive Editor................Michael Jackson, mjackson@pharmview.com Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, dave@fiorecommunications.com Journal Reviewer....................... Dr. Melissa Ruble, mruble@health.usf.edu Journal Reviewer....................................Dr. Angela Hill, ahill2@health.usf.edu

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sake of the group. You want to be right in the middle of everything and anything that’s happening.

We are making sure that there is a sense of inclusion and connectedness within our leadership. We are getting back to those basics – the reason we all became active members. We are continuing the relationship-building processes with outreach, conversations and regular reports and updates about what is happening in various regions and in different practice settings across pharmacy. By cultivating more visibility from our current leadership, we will continue to facilitate opportunities to connect within our association membership, identify those with our same passions, work to connect resources and strengthen mentorship and relationship opportunities.

Our officers, regional directors and chairs are working on strategies that will help increase our outreach to share the new strategic plan initiatives with our members to gain investment and engagement in the Association’s agenda. We are committed to ensuring that all our council and committee members are helping us extend into the communities we serve to raise awareness of our projects, goals and needs for advocating for the profession. We are so excited because we believe in the Power of WE. n

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Executive Insight

BY MICHAEL JACKSON, RPH MICHAEL JACKSON, BPHARM, EVP & CEO, FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION

A Blockbuster 2018 Convention

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hat an incredible convention! Last month we clearly moved the bar on educational offerings and kickstarted a new leadership year for the Florida Pharmacy Association.

Participants listened to a special presentation by NASA astronaut Col. Shane Kimbrough as he described his experiences living and working in space. Conference participants were unaware of what space travelers did to accommodate the simple tasks that we take for granted here on earth.

For example, the placing of an eye drop requires a unique administrative technique. Would you like to know what that is? Visit with me at a future FPA conference and I will gladly tell you how to do that.

At t he Hyat t Regenc y Bon ita Springs, we delivered a wide variety of content to member pharmacists, pharmacy students and technicians focusing on practice-building skills.

We even debated more than 18 policy issues in our House of Delegates, designed to put into play the FPA’s advo-

cacy plans for 2018-19. Watch for the Speaker’s Report in a future issue of Florida Pharmacy Today.

Our visiting students found tremendous value in FPA networking and many plan to return to future FPA conferences. Our convention app made it easy for participants to navigate a very busy conference schedule and network with fellow colleagues.

We also celebrated a special recognition of members at the convention who have done exceptional things over the past few years. Numerous awards were presented to honor the work of our volunteers and the things they have done to make FPA a great organization.

My thanks go out to the 2017-18 FPA leadership, under the watchful eye of Dr. Suzy Wise and her hard working volunteer committee and council team.

We are going to blow your mind under our 2018-19 leadership year theme of “The Power of We.” President Angela Garcia and her leadership team are already hard at work to make a difference in your profession.

Comments on the FPA convention

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were overwhelmingly complimentary, setting a high bar for the planning of the 2019 convention, July 10-14, 2019. If you missed the 2018 convention, mark your calendars to be with us next year at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa in Ft. Lauderdale. n

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FPA STAFF Executive Vice President/CEO Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400, ext. 200

Director of Continuing Education Tian Merren-Owens, ext. 120

Educational Services Office Assistant Stacey Brooks, ext. 210 Coordinator of Membership Christopher Heil, ext. 110 Accounting Coordinator Ashley Gandy ext. 211

FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAY BOARD Chair..................................... Carol Motycka, St. Augustine Vice Chair................................Cristina Medina, Hollywood Treasurer...........................................Eric Jakab, Gainesville Secretary.........................Stuart Ulrich, Boynton Beach Member............................... Michael Finnick, Jacksonville Member...............................................Matt Schneller, Tampa Member...................................Teresa Tomerlin, Rockledge Member..............................................Greta Pelegrin, Hialeah Technician Member.................Julie Burger, Pensacola Executive Editor.........Michael Jackson, Tallahassee Managing Editor.........................Dave Fiore, Tallahassee

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Advancing Healthcare and the Pharmacy Profession

By Melissa Ruble, PharmD, BCPS, FPA Region 5 Director Hello! I am the current Region 5 director and I am entering the second year of my two-year term. As Region 5 director, I represent both Hillsborough and Polk counties. I am an academic pharmacist at the USF College of Pharmacy where I have been practicing as an internal medicine specialist for the past five years. I am extremely excited to be a part of this organization and cannot wait to see what the next year brings!

The FPA’s mantra “United to Advance Healthcare and Pharmacy Practice” sets the stage for the upcoming year’s strategic plan and the importance of active member engagement. By reflecting on this mission, we are reminded that what we do as an organization and profession is for our patients to provide the best health care possible.

Advancing health care and our practice requires communication within our profession and purposeful integration with other health care providers and legislators. Over the next year, I will be communicating with you and our students to find ways to become actively involved in the organization.

This is the perfect time of year as we update plans and objectives, and assess what we need to achieve our goals. One of our main initiatives is to get members more involved in the government affairs process and enhance our community outreach.

We have several legislators who are running for office that I encourage everyone to reach out to in order to have our concerns heard. As we are working with our Governmental Affairs Council (GAC) and Adams Street Advocates, we will be communicating to our membership where our legislative priorities are this year.

We are making sure we keep a vigilant eye on our communities and en-

sure pharmacists, patients and other health care providers are working for the best care and outcomes. We want everyone to reach out to their constituents, invite them into conversations and even your patient events or clinics so they see first had what incredible work we do.

It is critical to educate and demonstrate the highest professional competencies and let them know how important it is to vote ‘pharmacy friendly’ on issues that come up for the 2019 legislative session. This is the only way we will get them to understand, vote responsibly and push the legislation that supports our ability to care for our patients and serve our communities.

I urge you to reach out to support these campaigns and our legislative agenda. We must align together to gain support for our roles and other reforms that impact our profession. We must engage in advocacy and outreach and invite these legislators to activities and events to showcase what we do and how important our services are.

My goal over the next year is to unify our local units in the Tampa Bay area and increase visibility of these units. The time is here for us to have an active voice in our profession and work together to ensure we are heard. As the FPA liaison for USF College of Pharmacy, I will be working to enhance advocacy outreach and get the students involved at every level. This is the future of pharmacy and we must stress the importance of early advocacy.

I am truly thankful and excited to be the Region 5 director and look forward to working with each and every one of you. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions and I look forward to working closely with you to support our profession and the patients we serve! n

The Florida Pharmacy Association Needs Your Involvement.

The Florida Pharmacy Association is currently filling positions for its 2019-2020 Standing Councils.

If you are interested in serving as a member of an FPA Council, please fill out the form below.

Florida Pharmacy Standing Councils The Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) has created six standing councils to assist in the development of Association policy and activities as well as to better serve the FPA membership. The councils have also been formed to provide members with a mechanism for representation. FPA's councils include Educational Affairs, Organizational Affairs, Professional Affairs, Public Affairs, Membership Council and Student Affairs Council.

EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS: The Educational Affairs Council proposes policy and programs designed to provide quality continuing education to the pharmacists and technicians of Florida.

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS: The Organizational Affairs Council considers issues pertaining to the structure, function and development of the Association, including membership issues.

PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS: The Professional Affairs Council monitors issues of interest to the profession of pharmacy, including legislative changes and Florida Board of Pharmacy law changes, and interfaces with other professions as they relate to pharmacy.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS: The Public Affairs Council disseminates material relating to the practice of pharmacy to the public, in order to enhance the image of the profession of pharmacy.

MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL: The council was formed to facilitate the Association’s membership recruitment and retention programs, as well as to oversee the activities of the #1 Club or any other matters referred to it for consideration.

STUDENT AFFAIRS : The Student Affairs Council promotes and encourages student involvement in the FPA, and serves as a liaison between the FPA and Florida Colleges of Pharmacy.

AD HOC COMMITTEE: On occasion there is a need to create a special ad hoc committee or work group to address emerging topics or issues of concern to the profession.

These committees are created by the current president of the FPA and whose members will serve until their project is completed or a new president is installed.

Council meetings are held three times a year in central Florida. Meetings are held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. allowing members to drive in and out the same day. The FPA will assist in your travel expenses as a member of a standing council only, not others. Council members will serve two-year terms.

Please complete the form today and return by April 1, 2019, to: Florida Pharmacy Association, Attn: Christopher Heil, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 or FAX (850) 561-6758.

YES, I am interested in serving on an FPA Council.

The council I am most interested in is:  Educational Affairs  Organizational Affairs

NAME ADDRESS CITY

STATE

HOME PHONE

WORK PHONE

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EMAIL WHAT PHARMACY SCHOOL ARE YOU FROM?

 Professional Affairs  Public Affairs

BRIEFLY INCLUDE ANY AREAS OF INTEREST WITHIN PHARMACY AND ANY SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE THAT WOULD MAKE YOU A GOOD APPLICANT FOR THE COUNCIL YOU SELECTED.

 Membership Council  Student Affairs Council IF NOT SELECTED FOR A STANDING COUNCIL WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO VOLUNTEER FOR AN AD/HOC COMMITTEE?

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FROM THE 128TH FPA CONVENTION

Thank You

The FPA recognizes the importance of the support of all the Sponsors and Contributors to the 128th Annual Meeting & Convention. We would like to offer them a sincere thank you for helping to make our program a wonderful success.

2018 Convention Sponsors & Contributors

GOLD

Pharmacist Mutual SUPPORT SPONSORS Cardinal Health

EPIC Pharmacies

Dade County Pharmacy Association

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

Empire Pharmacy Consultants

Palm Beach County Pharmacy Association

Wolters Kluwer Health /Lexi Comp

Rx Systems Walgreen Co.

Liberty Software

Exhibitors American Associated Pharmacies

HCC and PPSC

PharmaCanna, LLC

APCI

Ideal Protein of America

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company

Best Rx

Integral Rx

Pocket Nurse

Cardinal Health

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

Profit Hunters International, Inc.

CBD Hemp Oil CVS Health E-FORCSE Florida’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and Foundation

McKesson Medical Technology Associates, Inc.

Fast Fingerprints

Medicare’s Limited Income NET Program (LINET)

Florida Board of Pharmacy Florida Pharmacy Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Green Roads Wellness |

Lightspeed VOICE

EPIC Pharmacies, Inc. Florajen Probiotics

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Merck & Co., Inc. Miami CBD Mitchell AutoRx and CompToday OHC Advisors, Inc.

QS/1 Real Value Rx RX 30 Pharmacy System Smart-Fill Smith Drug Company University of Florida College of Pharmacy Veltek Associates, Inc. Westshore Financial Group

Connecting Healthcare

Florida Pharmacy Association’s 128th Annual Meeting and Convention July 12-15, 2018

Top: Kathy Pestos, Barbara Beadle, James Wright and Scott Tomerlin at the House of Delegates meeting.

Bottom left: Speaker elect Gary Koestan receives the trappings of his new FPA office.

Bottom right: FPA President Angela Garcia and President-Elect David Mackarey having fun with the gavel.

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Ideal Protein of America won the Outstanding Exhibitor Award.

Real Value Rx took home the Second Place Exhibitor Award.

Green Roads Wellness took home the Third Place Exhibitor Award.

Left: Back (left to right): Julie Berger and Raul Correa Front (left to right): Patricia and Preston McDonald, Lenny Moro (Cardinal Health) and guest.

FPA Executive Vice President and CEO Michael Jackson with wife, Tanise.

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David Pino is presented with a Certificate of Recognition from David Mackarey.

FROM THE 128TH FPA CONVENTION Interamerican Pharmacist Association’s (IPA) Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration & Motivation Award presented to Carmen Aceves Gordon by David Mackarey.

Past President Scott Tomerlin and Maggie Braxton, winner of the Norman Tomaka & Family Community Service Award.

FPA Executive Vice President and CEO Michael Jackson and FPA President Suzy Wise at the Awards Banquet.

The Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award presented to Joseph Haley

by David Mackarey.

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FROM THE 128TH FPA CONVENTION

Convention

2018 Award Recipients

Each year the Florida Pharmacy Association recognizes individuals who have shown their commitment to pharmacy in many exceptional ways. These award recipients continue to strive for excellence in their profession, meeting challenges and opportunities while demonstrating their commitment to their respective communities.

The following awards were presented during the 128th Annual Meeting and Convention at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs.

DCPA Sidney Simkowitz Pharmacy Involvement Award presented to Joy Wright by Suzy Wise

Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award presented to Joseph Haley

by David Mackarey

R.Q. Richards Pharmacy Public Relations Award presented to Sven Normann by David Mackarey

Pharmacist Mate Award presented to Scott Wise by Michael Jackson

Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award presented to Joseph Haley

by David Mackarey Interamerican Pharmacist Association’s (IPA) Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration & Motivation Award presented to Carmen Aceves Gordon

by David Mackarey James H. Beal Pharmacist of the Year Award presented to Mariette Sourial by Suzy Wise.

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Frank Toback/AZO Consultant Pharmacist Award presented to Lorraine Mobley

by David Mackarey

Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award presented to Jeanette Connelly by Sarrah Sheppard and Brian Miller of Pharmacist Mutual Cardinal Health Generation Rx Award presented to Erin Dorval NASPA-Upsher Smith Excellence in Innovation Award presented to Mariette Sourial by Suzy Wise

Photography courtesy of Carol Porter, Stu Ulrich and Michael Jackson

NCPA Pharmacy Leadership Award presented to Angela Garcia by Suzy Wise.

National Alliance of State Pharmacy Association Nonprescription Medicines Academy Game Show 1st Place: USF (Jessica Cashwell, Tina Kantrasiri, Dustin Williams).

APhA-NASPA Bowl of Hygeia Award presented to Michael A. Moné by Suzy Wise.

APhA-NASPA Bowl of Hygeia Award presented to Michael A. Moné by Suzy Wise

NCPA Pharmacy Leadership Award presented to Angela Garcia

by Suzy Wise

Technician of the Year Award presented to Julie Stutts by Suzy Wise

[USF] National Alliance of State Pharmacy Association Nonprescription Medicines Academy Game Show 1st Place: USF (Jessica Cashwell, Tina Kantrasiri, Dustin Williams)

Student Patient Counseling Competition 1st Place – Ashleigh Beachy, LECOM 2nd Place – Jenna Ferreira, USF 3rd Place – Austin Golia, PBAU

James H. Beal Pharmacist of the Year Award presented to Mariette Sourial by Suzy Wise Natalie Pope receives her Board of Pharmacy 50-Year Certificate and lifetime membership in the FPA.

Hamilton, Harris and Hobbs Presidential Award presented to Meredith Diamond by Ed Hamilton, Betty Harris and Mark Hobbs

Poster Presentation Awards 1st Place – Jessica Hernandez, PBAU 2nd Place – Kristin Hand, NOVA Southeastern 3rd Place – Julia Simon, NOVA Southeastern

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FROM THE 128TH FPA CONVENTION

Scrapbook

FROM THE 128TH FPA CONVENTION

128th Annual Meeting and Convention

R.Q. Richards Pharmacy Public Relations Award presented to Sven Normann by David Mackarey.

Cardinal Health Generation Rx Award presented to Erin Dorval.

Natalie Pope (FPA Member since January of 1969) receives her Board of Pharmacy 50-Year Certificate and lifetime membership in the FPA.

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Pharmacist Mate Award presented to Scott Wise by Michael Jackson.

FPA Past President Ed Hamilton, Dan Buffington and Mark Hobbs had a chance to catch up.

FROM THE 128TH FPA CONVENTION USF College of Pharmacy Dean Dr. Kevin Sneed

FPA past presidents Paul Ackerman and Terry Gubbins network with friends of pharmacy.

FPA RECOGNIZES THOSE WE LOST IN 2017-18 During the 128th Annual Meeting and Convention in Bonita Springs, the Florida Pharmacy Association recognized the passing of the following FPA members.

We are grateful for their contributions and remember them with fondness and respect.

IN MEMORIAM* Edward F. Brown – Newberry Nick Generalovich – Sarasota Michael Hebb – Seminole Jesse E. Johnson Jr. – Plant City John King (Past President) – Bartow Leonard Silver – Atlantic Beach Alan Steckler – Miami Beach David “Chachi” Mackarey and Eric Alvarez are recognized for their service to the House of Delegates.

*This list is believed to be accurate as of the convention. If any names were omitted, please contact the FPA office.

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FROM THE 128TH FPA CONVENTION

128th Annual Meeting and Convention

Technician of the Year Award presented to Julie Stutts by Suzy Wise.

Sarah Haley rises to accept her Certificate of Recognition.

Michael A. Moné speaks to conference atendees at the awards banquet.

Adopt-A-Student The Florida Pharmacy Association would like to thank the 2018 Mentor Sponsors of the Adopt-AStudent program: • Paul Ackerman Bronze Sponsor

• Betty Harris Gold Sponsor

• Alachua County Pharmacy Association Platinum Sponsor

• Angela Hill Bronze Sponsor

• Brevard County Pharmacy Association Silver Sponsor FPA Executive Vice President and CEO Michael Jackson with FPA President Angela Garcia and Broward County’s Rosemond Pappy.

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• Howard Kichler Bronze Sponsor • Rosamond Pappy Bronze Sponsor • Kathy Petsos Bronze Sponsor

FROM THE 128TH FPA CONVENTION Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award presented to Jeanette Connelly by Sarrah Sheppard and Brian Miller of Pharmacist Mutual.

Hamilton, Harris & Hobbs Student Presidential Award presented to Meredith Diamond by Ed Hamilton, Betty Harris and Mark Hobbs.

Frank Toback/AZO Consultant Pharmacist Award presented to Lorraine Mobley

by David Mackarey.

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FROM THE 128TH FPA CONVENTION

2 0 1 8 F PA 5 0 -Y E A R P H A R M A C I S T S 50-Year Pharmacists Honored Those who have served our profession as pharmacists for a half-century were honored at the 128th Annual Meeting and Convention. We are grateful for these pioneers who have seen our profession evolve over five decades and have played such an important role in making pharmacy what it is today.

Top: Past presidents Eric Alvarez (seated), Tom Cuomo (standing right) and Humberto Martinez (standing second from left) having a great time with guests and friends at the 128th annual meeting and convention.

Bottom: FPA staff members Ashley Gandy, Christopher Heil and Stacey Brooks.

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Thomas Baumgartner

Sylvia Dee

Bernard Berk

Milam Webb**

John Lelekis**

Judith Higgins

Flynn Bevill**

Carol Wilson

Louis Mueller

Jorun Jones

Claudia Brill**

John Wood

Natalie Pope**

Frances Lazzara**

William Cook

Frank Woodard

James Robinson

** denotes FPA lifetime member

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The Role of Local Unit Associations Is More Vital Than Ever

By Carl Kesgen, Duval County Pharmacy Association President

Greet ings from su n ny nort heast Florida, home of the Duval County Pharmacy Association (DCPA)!

I a m honored to be serving as President of DCPA. As an association, DCPA has a longstanding active engagement as members of the Florida Pharmacy Association, where we extend our local service to the state level and passionately advocate for the pharmacy profession. I want to share some of the great things we have going on in an effort to encourage other local unit associations to grow and see other approaches to membership engagement, education and outreach.

I am really proud of the quality of continuing education (CE) programs and initiatives that we undertake at DCPA. We strive to provide creative and thought-provoking CE opportunities that are an exceptional value for our members for their annual membership cost.

We have had 26 programs over the last two years with a large variety of topics. Guest CE presenters have included FPA Executive Vice President and CEO Michael Jackson and Bob Parrado (thanks, guys!) and many of our own local thought leaders, as well.

Our goal is to engage our membership and keep the educational topics and venues fresh, so we maintain active participation and access to our DCPA members for purposes of communication and recruiting for advocacy issues. We have a somewhat formal, yet intimate approach to our CE programming as our venues chosen for meetings are usually upscale and comfortable restaurants with large 22

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banquet rooms that provide excellent food as part of the evening.

As long as a CE topic is relevant to our profession and legislative priorities, we encourage CE presentations that are “outside of the box.” For example, last year we had a CE presentation titled, “The Great Marijuana Debate” that was a debate-style presentation given by two pharmacist attorneys, with one presenter advocating the “pros” of medical marijuana and the other presenter elaborating on the “cons” of medical marijuana. The debate was even moderated by one of our board members, who was also very knowledgeable on the topic.

To encourage new and returning members to join DCPA for each new calendar year, we always schedule a popular two-hour CE program topic every January at a venue capable of housing a large turnout of participants. This helps to encourage new members and returning members to join FPA. For the last several years, our January presentation was the required twohour CE on Validation of Prescriptions for Controlled Substances. At this presentation, we routinely invite a local DEA agent to give a short presentation and a Q&A session, which is very popular with our membership. This meeting typically boasts our most highly attended educational event, average approximately 100 participants.

DCPA also partners with FPA each May during the FPA Regulatory and Law Conference in Jacksonville to offer the required two-hour Medication Errors CE to DCPA members. This allows DCPA members, including those who are not FPA members, the opportunity to take part in this critical program while generating revenue for FPA. The non-FPA members are afforded the op-

portunity to witness firsthand the benefits of joining FPA by participating in this session of the conference.

We have also offered a “bring a colleague CE” where DCPA members are encouraged to bring a colleague who is not a DCPA member for free to one of our monthly meetings to encourage current DCPA members to introduce other local pharmacists and technicians to our organization.

Other benefits to DCPA members include a free professional CE Broker account with their annual DCPA membership dues and bountiful networking opportunities. The vice president and I also regularly pass along numerous job opportunities in the greater Jacksonville area for pharmacists and technicians. We utilize our unit association website and Facebook page to advertise upcoming meetings and other newsworthy information.

At each monthly DCPA meeting, I remind members that we are an FPAaffiliated association and speak to the benefits of FPA membership and involvement regularly. As an FPA member, I receive the FPA STAT newsletter and other emails from FPA leadership and many of us in the DCPA leadership give updates at our monthly unit meeting encouraging the direct link to information if they were members of the FPA. We also try to increase communication and awareness through emails we send to our own members on contemporary and noteworthy pharmacy topics involving DCPA, FPA and Florida Board of Pharmacy matters.

As a unit organization, DCPA is quite active. Our officers and members have participated in a number of community outreach initiatives in the past year to include mentoring pharmacy

students during “brown bag” medication education sessions for local patients; working with local churches in underserved communities in our area to connect and speak with individuals who may distrust health care providers; a global health outreach trip to the Yucatan peninsula to care for indigent inhabitants; participation in a local American Pharmacist Month health fair by screening participants for diabetes and blood pressure and educating them on the appropriate use of glucometers and blood pressure machines; and partnering with Drug Free Duval to educate patients on the safe storage and disposal of medications, signs of opioid overdose and proper use of naloxone.

We also actively support FPA’s Adopt-A-Student initiative for the annual FPA convention with donations and annually offer sponsorship of a student each year for the program.

We encourage our members to contribute to and support the Adopt-A-Student program, as well.

DCPA has an active community partnership with the University of Florida College of Pharmacy campus in Jacksonville. We always save 10 seats at our monthly meetings for students and encourage their attendance and participation in our organization. DCPA sponsors an annual scholarship through submissions from students for an essay contest,

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in honor of former DCPA President and FPA Region 2 Representative, Michael Hebb.

I feel it is vitally important that the next generation of pharmacists are engaged in our profession. Many DCPA members are preceptors and mentors for schools and other affiliations.

If you are not already involved in the precepting and training of students, I strongly encourage you to become more involved in the cultivation and mentorship of pharmacy students’ transitions into the profession in your area.

One area that really needs support is mentoring during legislative events. It’s up to us to lay the foundation for leadership and facilitate the transition of students in leadership to practicing pharmacists staying involved in pharmacy leadership and organizations at the local and state levels.

Lastly, we want to share how DCPA is heavily involved in legislative initiatives. We have standing invitations to local and state political officials to attend DCPA meetings as honorary guests. Our unit leadership routinely discusses ongoing legislative efforts via email communication and during monthly DCPA meetings.

At our meetings, we stress the rationale and importance of legislative advocacy to our members and students. Students are encouraged to continue their participation in legislative efforts after graduation, where we typically lose even some of our most active student members.

Over the past year, DCPA members have met with many elected officials, including Congressman John Rutherford, Senator Aaron Bean and Representative Jason Fischer, among others. DCPA is very passionate about legislative advocacy for the pharmacy profession, and ensuring our local legislators and those with key decision-making influence or authority are aware of our professions’ capacity on health care issues, patient outcomes and other contemporary pharmacy issues.

Recently some colleagues and I met with Representative Travis Cummings at Urban Bean Coffee shop in Orange Park, Fla. We had an interactive discussion involving a myriad of topics, including priority issues from the recent legislative session earlier this year, such as collaborative practice agreements, remote dispensing and HB 21 for Controlled Substances.

I would encourage my FPA colleagues to make a difference in the pharmacy profession in your area by actively participating in the mentorship of students and engaging in legislative efforts. It is vitally important that WE have a louder voice that is more proactively involved in legislative issues to ensure the best interests of all areas of pharmacy are represented and benefit from strong advocacy.

If you are not already, please consider becoming more involved in your local FPA chapter and donate to political action campaigns (FPPC at the FPA) to more effectively have our voice reflected by the legislators serving on key committees. OUR profession needs your help! n

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The Long-Lasting Impact of Student Mentorship

By Jeanette Connelly, FPA Speaker of the House

I will never forget my first experience at Legislative Days. My ASP chapter chartered a bus and it was filled to the max. To say we were all excited would be quite an understatement. The atmosphere on the drive to Tallahassee was electric! Students could be heard practicing elevator speeches on everything from PBM regulation to pharmacist intern vaccination. (Yes, it wasn’t that long ago that student pharmacists couldn’t vaccinate under the supervision of a pharmacist.)

We arrived at the Florida Capitol, along with other student pharmacists from all Florida colleges of pharmacy.

It was a wave of white coats all through the Capitol. It was easy to see which students were seasoned and who were newbies like myself. I suddenly became nervous and my mind was littered with questions and self-doubt. Who do I talk to? How do I start the conversation? How do I get a legislative visit, and if I do, when do I speak? I had felt so confident on the bus, but now that I was there, I needed to compose myself and figure out how to put my thoughts into action.

Moments later in the cafeteria, a pharmacist noticed the college seal on my white coat and started a conversation with a classmate and myself.

He began discussing the bills with us and saw our excitement and interest. He asked if we had any legislative visits planned to which we solemnly responded no. He smiled and told us not to worry; he had plenty of visits scheduled and would be happy to take us along.

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provided feedback between each visit, which really increased our confidence. By the end of our fourth visit, I felt I could start the conversation, and I did just that on the fifth visit. When the trip came to a close and I left Tallahassee, those two pharmacists became my mentors.

I arrived back home with confidence and a fire for policy and advocacy. With the help of my mentors, I started grass-

a network of mentors. Once I graduated, I recognized the positive impact my mentors had on my personal journey. I knew that I had to be there for students just as mentors had been there for me.

I continued to be involved with the Legislative Days and Health Fair and traveled with Dr. Angela Garcia to train students. This first experience of Legislative Days from the perspective of a pharmacist rather than a student

Students from Florida’s colleges of pharmacy show off their awards at the 128th Annual FPA Meeting and Convention.

roots advocacy campaigns in my ASP chapter. Before I knew it, I was at the Florida Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting. While there, I shared my stories of the initiatives I was spearheading and connected with even more practicing pharmacists. They all took time to listen to me and point me in the right direction to take my projects even further. They sponsored me in PAC events and networking opportunities at the convention. Thanks to their guidance, I was leaving the convention with more experiences, new mentors and even greater advocacy goals.

Experiences with my mentors shaped me into an active and engaged student pharmacist. I no longer felt alone in my career journey as I knew I had established a support system with

was exciting. Dr. Garcia was my mentor, and now she was my colleague.

Being the teacher that she is, Dr. Garcia continued to mentor me by showing me how I could support and mentor these student pharmacists. I can’t possibly describe the feeling of joy that I experienced during the process. From that day forward, I’ve enjoyed taking the time to mentor any student who needs my assistance.

Mentorship takes hard work, but it is certainly rewarding work. Your passion for our profession is passed onto others during the process. You instill leadership in these students while you empower them to pursue their dreams.

Who knows, maybe your next mentee could be the future president of the Florida Pharmacy Association! n

The Growing Role of Pharmacy Technicians

By Julie Stutts, 2018 FPA Technician of the Year recipient

As the 2018 recipient of the Technician of the Year Award, I want to take a moment to share my journey with the Florida Pharmac y Asso ciation. My name is Julie Stutts; I am a resident of Mayo, a small town in north Florida. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Matt, for more than 21 years. We both enjoy going to the beach, going on cruises and going out on our boat.

I have been a proud member of the FPA since 2010. In the last three years, I’ve had the honor and privilege of serving on both the Educational Affairs Council and Organizational Affairs Council, and will continue to serve as a technician representative this year. I have been a pharmacy technician for more than 25 years, beginning my career in a large retail chain and spending the last 21 years employed by an independent pharmacy called North Florida Pharmacy.

I have watched the duties and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians change and evolve over time. In the beginning, I was actually referred to as a pill counter and customer service representative. As the expectations of our position has changed, we have become responsible for many areas of the pharmacy function and workflow, including data entry, prescription preparation, inventory control, customer service and patient support services.

Having this transition of responsibilities and increased capacity as a technician has provided me wonderful growth opportunities for my career.

In addition, it has given time back to the pharmacists to focus on patient care as clinicians, provide specialized services such as Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and enhance clinical and preventive care such as immunizations. The workflow duties that have been transferred and transitioned to technicians has given way to expanded services provided by pharmacists to improve patient care, continuity of care and impact patient outcomes.

Supporting initiatives such as medication synchronization, becoming trained and holding the responsibility of accessing and checking E-Force and the PDMP, increasing adherence initiatives and even working to implement changes, such as HB 21 and other laws, has further increased our connectedness as members of the pharmacy care team.

This is an exciting time in our profession as technicians, with growing capabilities balanced with growing accountability and responsibilities. I am excited to see positive changes reflecting the contributions of technicians to pharmacy practice, pharmacy businesses and the availability of services patients can receive in the pharmacy with strong teams.

I look forward to seeing what our future holds. It was an honor to receive this award and represent the quality and character of leadership among my peers. I look forward to serving the FPA and continuing to elevate the technician roles and expectations in pharmacy practice. n

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FPA News & Notes

Palm Beach County Pharmacist Named Pharmacist of the Year MARIETTE SOURIAL RECEIVES THE JAMES H. BEAL AWARD

Palm Beach Atlantic University Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Dr. Mariette Sourial has been named “Pharmacist of the Year.�

Dr. Sourial received her Pharm.D. degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sc iences i n Alba ny, N.Y. She is current-

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ly an active member of the Palm Beach County Healthcare Coalition for Coordination of Care and was formerly a clinical pharmacist at Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glades, Fla. D r. S o u r i a l h a s served and precepted several students on various mission trips to Guatemala and Uganda, and has even volunteered at Habitat for Humanity building homes

in underserved communities for those less fortunate. She has been involved in community health events such as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk and the American Heart Association Walk.

Dr. S ou r ia l completed her PGY-1 residency at the University of Minnesota, Rural Health Emphasis, First Light Health System in Mora, Minn.

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