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Pharmacists Have an Important Role in Health Care

2021 Election Ballot Information

FPA Awards Call for Nominations

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Mission Statements:

FPA Calendar 2020

JANUARY 1

New Years Day, FPA Office Closed

APRIL 2

Good Friday, FPA office closed

23-24 FPA Clinical Conference COVID: Comorbidities and Special Populations Sandestin

17-18 FPA Regulatory and Law conference

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FPA election ballots due

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FEBRUARY 28

Last day to submit resolutions to the House of Delegates JUNE

FPA awards nominations due MARCH

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Last day of the Legislative session

Legislative Session Begins

12-15 APhA Annual Meeting Virtual

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Last day to submit items of new business to the House of Delegates

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Last day to register for the House of Delegates summer session

20-21 FPA Council meetings TBD

FOR A COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS GO TO WWW.FLORIDAPHARMACY.ORG

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 two-hour CE requirement for pharmacists on the dispensing of controlled substances effective this biennial renewal period. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must also complete a one-hour Florida Board approved continuing education on human trafficking

by Jan. 1, 2021.

Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial period by Sept. 30, 2021, or prior to licensure renewal. Consultant pharmacists and technicians will need to renew their licenses and registrations by Dec. 31, 2020.

For the 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.floridapharmacy.org CONTACTS FPA — Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400

FSHP — Tamekia Bennett (850) 906-9333 UF — Emely McKitrick (352) 273-5169

FAMU — Leola Cleveland (850) 599-3301 NSU — Carsten Evans (954) 262-1300

Florida Pharmacy Today Journal 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.

Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors The mission of the Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors is to serve in an advisory capacity to the managing editor and executive editor of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal in the establishment and interpretation of the Journal’s policies and the management of the Journal’s fiscal responsibilities. The Board of Directors also serves to motivate the Florida Pharmacy Association members to secure appropriate advertising to assist the Journal in its goal of self-support.

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Note: The views of the authors do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Florida Pharmacy Association, Florida Pharmacy Today or any related entities.

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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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Executive Insight

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

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Starting the Next Decade with a Bang

e have arrived at the end of a very interesting year in the history of the Florida Pharmacy Association. We will forever remember the year 2020 and rank it with other significant historical events such as Sept. 11, 2001, when the U.S. was rocked by the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York, a section of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the crash of an airliner in Pennsylvania by terrorists. Or it might be up there with August 1991, when the Internet became publicly available or July 1969, when man landed on the moon.

Back in 1887, the Florida Pharmaceutical Association was founded in Jacksonville with the Board of Pharmacy being created two years later after FPA advocacy efforts. In 1985, we were pleased to share with our members that pharmacists were given some limited prescribing authority by the Legislature. This was the first such legislation adopted in the nation. We worked to revise laws requiring technicians to be trained and registered in 2008, and our authority to immunize adult patients began with the adoption of the Kevin Coit Memorial Act in 2007. In 2003 and 2004, we added laws that required fair auditing standards in Medicaid or managed care plans, insurance company health plans, third-party payors or pharmacy benefit manager programs.

Fast forward to this year. We see our efforts to expand the pharmacy practice act successful. We witnessed changes to Florida statutes 465 clarifying that pharmacists can initiate, modify or discontinue prescription drug therapy and order and evaluate clinical testing and manage patients with chronic and nonchronic diseases. We also saw the Fed-

eral government tap pharmacists to assist with recovery of from a worldwide pandemic, the coronavirus. Emergency orders were issued that gave pharmacists the authority to immunize chil-

We witnessed changes to Florida statutes 465 clarifying that pharmacists can initiate, modify or discontinue prescription drug therapy and order and evaluate clinical testing and manage patients with chronic and non-chronic diseases. dren down to age 3 and also to order authorized COVID-19 testing. Pharmacists were even being deployed to immunize patients in nursing homes.

The FPA also worked with the Jacksonville public library system to display our commemorative plaque which describes the origins of our organization.

We will not forget the social upheaval with stay-at-home orders issued, the

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wearing of protective masks in public, travel restrictions and the installation of protective barriers in pharmacies and other businesses. We remember the challenges with access to personal protective gear, efforts to recognize hydroxychloroquine as a method to treat coronavirus and the strain on health care systems overflowing with patients.

With all that we have encountered in 2020, we can celebrate our successes and recover from our public health crisis. The year 2020 will be as memorable as the other years mentioned in this article and, despite the disruptions we encountered, we will get through all this and return to a normal life. It will be the hard work of our state’s licensed pharmacist practitioners that will make that happen. n

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

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FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAY BOARD Chair............................... Carol Motycka, St. Augustine Vice Chair.........................Cristina Medina, Hollywood Treasurer.................................... Eric Jakab, Gainesville Secretary............................. Julie Burger, Pensacola Member.........................Michael Finnick, Jacksonville Member.............David Mackarey, Boynton Beach 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 Journal Reviewer........................... Dr. Melissa Ruble Journal Reviewer....................................Dr. Angela Hill This is a peer-reviewed publication. . ©2020 FLORIDA PHARMACY JOURNAL, INC. ARTICLE ACCEPTANCE: The Florida Pharmacy Today is a publication that welcomes articles that have a direct pertinence to the current practice of pharmacy. All articles are subject to review by the Publication Review Committee, editors and other outside referees. Submitted articles are received with the understanding that they are not being considered by another publication. All articles become the property of the Florida Pharmacy Today and may not be published without written permission from both the author and the Florida Pharmacy Today. The Florida Pharmacy Association assumes no responsibility for the statements and opinions made by the authors to the Florida Pharmacy Today.

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CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS TO THE 2021 HOUSE OF DELEGATES The House of Delegates Board of Directors will meet in May 2021 to review and approve resolutions for the Annual Meeting. The deadline for submitting resolutions is May 9, 2021! PLEASE NOTE THIS DEADLINE. The last day to submit items of new business is June 8, 2021.

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Pharmacists Have an Important Role in Health Care

By Andra Jackson, FPA Intern and Pharmacy Student at Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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One thing that has been assumed by many is that pharmacists only count pills. I’ve heard it and I’m sure you have as well. It’s a huge misconception that has been around for some time. Over the years, the trust our patients have for us has grown and we have even more responsibilities. Many patients rely on us as their primary source for health concerns, so it is important to consistently look for ways to improve quality of care, and stay upto-date on the possible outlook on the future of pharmacy.

Administer Vaccinations Vaccinations are quick and easy, but were not always easily accessible. Having to schedule an appointment and wait long periods of time isn’t always convenient for everyone. Vaccinations such as influenza, pneumococcal and even shingles are important to not only promote to our patients, but we must make sure we are thoroughly explaining why they are important for them as well as addressing some of the myths about vaccination. For example, many patients don’t want to get the flu shot because they believe it gives them the flu. Let’s make a practice of explaining to the patients that flu vaccinations are made from pieces of inactivated virus or they contain no virus at all. If the patient experiences symptoms, it is due to their immune system responding and symptoms should stop after about two days. For those who still get the flu af-

ter a flu shot, explain that multiple strains are going around and the flu shot covers the most commonly seen strain. That could make a huge difference in our patients’ lives and possibly change some minds.

Health Screenings Cardiovascular risk assessments, blood glucose testing for diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol screening, bone-density measurement, depression screening, and tobacco use risk assessments and smoking cessation programs can often times make a difference between our patients being hospitalized and them having a better quality of life. Pharmacist-initiated health screenings are important because they can detect serious conditions and encourage patients to make doctor’s appointments. A lot of times, we are able to see who is non-compliant, so we must pay attention, promote following medical instructions, ask questions about how the medication makes them feel, and explain to them exactly how to take these medications during screenings. This is something extremely important for the quality of lives of our patients.

Test and Treat A pivotal time in the world of pharmacy is now. On Oct. 28, the Florida Board of Pharmacy adopted new rules for pharmacists based upon House Bill 389 that was approved by the Florida Legislature this year. This bill creates a pathway for pharmacists to obtain a collaborative practice certification or a test and treat certification and to use that credential to manage certain chronic conditions or to test and treat certain non-chronic health conditions. Section 465.1895, Flor-

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ida Statutes, provides that a certified pharmacist who tests or screens for and treats minor, non-chronic health conditions must meet the following requirements: 1. Hold an active and unencumbered license to practice pharmacy in this state.

2. Have completed an initial 20-hour course approved by the board, in consultation with the Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

3. Maintain at least $250,000 of professional liability insurance coverage. However, a pharmacist who maintains professional liability insurance coverage pursuant to statute 465.1865 satisfies this requirement.

4. Have established a system to maintain records of all patients receiving services within the framework of a written protocol for a period of five years from each patient’s most recent provision of service.

Once all requirements are met, certified pharmacists are able to screen and treat for: influenza, streptococcus; lice; skin conditions such as ringworm and athlete’s foot; and minor, uncomplicated infections.

Section 465.1865, Florida Statutes, defines a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement as a written agreement between a pharmacist who meets qualifications within this section and a physician that authorizes a pharmacist to provide patient care services to their patients. In a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement, chronic conditions such as arthritis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, type 2 diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and more are evaluated. By rule, the Board 10

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of Pharmacy has also added hyperlipidemia, hypertension, anti-coagulation management, smoking cessation and opioid use disorders.

Under this section, it is noted that a pharmacist acting under a collaborative practice agreement may not: 1. Modify or discontinue medicinal drugs prescribed by a health care practitioner with whom he or she does not have a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement.

2. Enter into a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement while acting as an employee without the written approval of the owner of the pharmacy.

Please make sure you visit www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes to learn more about the qualifications pharmacists must meet in order to provide these services. It is important that we all take on this new responsibility. We must be our own advocates. We have the expertise to execute this new area of practice which is actually an appropriate addition to the services already provided within the pharmacy profession. Throughout the matriculation of pharmacy school, we cover chronic and non-chronic disease states where symptoms, diagnosis criteria (including specific laboratory values that indicate disease), risk factors, practice guidelines, etc. are closely examined. Identifying recommended first-line therapies, second-line therapy and alternatives are also stressed. We are made aware that additional therapy options are important in cases where a patient may be allergic, cannot tolerate side effects, or in cases where the patient is on other medications that may interact with the suggested therapy. In our final year

of school, we put it all into practice by rounding with physicians/residents, recommending therapy adjustments and analyzing patient cases.

AUTOMATED PHARMACY SYSTEMS Effective July 1, House Bill 59 authorizes the use of automated pharmacy systems under certain circumstances. There are several different types of pharmacy automation systems.

■ Automated pharmacy prescription dispensing system.

■ Automated packaging and labeling.

■ Storage and retrieval systems.

■ Automated compounding systems.

■ Table-top tablet counters.

Automated pharmacy systems can be used by long-term care facilities, hospices, state correctional institutions or outpatient dispensing. Pharmacy automation systems provide the opportunity for pharmacists to improve in patient care.

Instead of having to count, fill and label, more time can be allocated into counseling and immunizations. An automated pharmacy prescription dispensing system allows patients to pay for medications, refill medications, update insurance information, etc. If a patient has a question, then the pharmacist is virtually contacted via the kiosk.

While there are many pros to utilizing an automated pharmacy system, there are a few issues as well. When we rely on technology in the delivery of care, we are making a presumption that software and devices will do everything that they were designed to do. That is the ideal world we all want to live in. In reality, something is don’t always go as planned.

If a patient urgently needed medication and elected to use an automated dispensing system for life-sustaining medication and the system failed to perform as designed, then this could compromise patient care. Anything the system did not do correctly would be the responsibility of the pharmacist. Since House Bill 59 does not offer location restrictions, the dispensing system could be some distance from where a pharmacist or technician practices. Would a pharmacist have comfort in the automated system performing safely if located 50 miles or more from their practice site?

These days of widespread coronavirus infection ravaging our communities, what assurances will we have for the proper sanitation of these automated systems? These machines have to be reloaded, which means staff has to be dispatched to service an automated dispensing system. They will be transporting federal legend drugs of which some may be very expensive. Would there not be concern for that pharmacy associates safety while performing replenishment tasks on these systems? House Bill 59 requires these automated pharmacy systems to be located in essential places where goods and commodities are sold. What does that mean? Could that mean inside a gas station or inside a post office? How about a shoe store?

We must carefully reflect on the possibilities. Will the use of these systems improve patient care? Would you feel comfortable relying on one of these systems? Is this a good di-

rection for the future of pharmacy? How will this affect you long-term? Pharmacy is no stranger to the use of technology.

We were the first healthcare provider groups to use electronic health records. We have deployed automated pharmacy dispensing systems within our pharmacies. We have digitalized our practices in preparation for and expanded the scope. I do believe that any advances in technology should be used as a tool to support services provided by pharmacists to patients and not used as a tool to be inserted between the pharmacist and patient.

References

1. Screening Programs Improve Patient and Pharmacy Health.

Uspharmacist.com. https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/ screening-programs-improve-patient-and-pharmacy-health.

Published 2020. Accessed November 17,2020.

2. House Bill 389 (2020) - The Florida Senate. Flsenate.gov. https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/389. Published 2020. Accessed November 17, 2020 3. Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine.

Leg.state.fl.us. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes//index. cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0465/ Sections/0465.1865.html. Published 2020. Accessed November 17, 2020.

4. Time to Try Telepharmacy?. Uspharmacist.com. https:// www.uspharmacist.com/article/time-to-try-telepharmacy.

Published 2020. Accessed November 17, 2020.

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2021 Election Ballot Information The election for FPA president elect, treasurer and regional directors will be done by computer again this year. An email containing instructions on how to cast your vote will be sent to you shortly.

If your email address that we have in your FloridaPharmacy.org profile is incorrect, you need to contact the FPA office as soon as possible. To participate in the election you will need to go to the election website and log in with the special member ID provided and the password provided to you by special email. If you live in regions 2, 4, 6, or 8 you will not be voting for a regional director. Those regions will have their election next year. You will, however, have an opportunity to select the next president elect and treasurer. If you live in regions 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9, make your selection for your regional director and treasurer. Remember that the system will allow you to vote only one time. The results will be tallied by the canvassing committee appointed by the president of the Florida Pharmacy Association in accordance with FPA bylaws. The last day to vote will be Jan. 31.

CANDIDATE FOR FPA PRESIDENT ELECT Carol Motycka, FPA member since 2006 It is with great excitement that I, Carol Motycka, become a candidate for FPA president elect. As the campus dean for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in Jacksonville, I have seen the whirlwind year we have had within our profession and within the country as a whole. A lot of changes have occurred and a lot more will follow. We need to be on the forefront of those changes to create the future of pharmacy that will improve patients’ lives for years to come.

As the daughter of a community pharmacist who admired her father’s hard work and dedication to the profession and his patients (he continues to work to this day at the young age of 79), I began work as a pharmacy technician at Eckerd Drugs after high school. I then graduated from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in 1998 and completed a residency in ambulatory care at Florida Hospital in Orlando. I then spent the next few years with Florida Hospital running an anticoagulation clinic, asthma clinic and outpatient pharmacy. I was drawn to teaching and became a preceptor for students from all over the state while also teaching part time with NOVA Southeastern, UCF Nursing School and the technician program at Seminole State College.

When the University of Florida created a campus in Jacksonville, I was excited to become a part of the innovative program and helped build the campus from its inception. I spent the last 18 years focusing on teaching, advising and research, with service also being a huge component of my career. As pharmacists, it is imperative we continue to serve our patients, our profession and future pharmacists, and I teach this to students whenever the opportunity arises. We must also lead by example in order for future pharmacists to pick up where we left off and continue to serve when we no 12

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longer can.

Within the FPA, I have been honored to serve on multiple committees, including the Budget and Finance Committee, Governmental Affairs Committee, Pharmacist Health Fair Committee, Unit Recognition Award Committee, as well as the Education Council, where I served as chair in 2009 and 2010. I have been a delegate for many years and served as vice speaker and speaker of the house from 2015-2017. I am the chair of the Pharmacy Today Journal Board and have served on the board since 2013. I am also an active member of our local unit, the Duval County Pharmacy Association, having served as vice president, president, chairman of the board, and a board member. On top of my service to FPA and DCPA, I am a member in FSHP, APhA, AACP and SSH. I also feel it is important to serve my local residents and am the co-chair for the Poly-Drug Task Force with Drug Free Duval where I provide training to our students and the community to help curb the opioid epidemic which has ravaged our community.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family including my three children, 13, 11 and 7. I thank you for considering me to serve this great organization!

POSITION STATEMENT

There has perhaps never been a more pivotal time in the profession of pharmacy than what we are seeing today. The profession has the opportunity to seize the moment and practice at the top of our license and I am committed to ensuring we are able to do just that.

Pharmacists are trained well to provide pharmaceutical care through medication management, and have shown we improve patient outcomes through the services we deliver and our accessibility to those we serve. It is imperative that we work interprofessionally through collaboration in order to impart the quality care our patients and community deserve.

While my career path has primarily taken me into pharmacy education, my passion and my commitment is to the practicing pharmacist. I have strong interests in the issues

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that are most important to our profession and our businesses. While we are making headway in addressing the PBM marketplace with the 3Axis Advisors study, the FPA can do more. There are challenges in pharmacy workplace that create barriers to patient care and I have a strong interest in helping to resolve those barriers.

As your FPA president elect, I would dedicate myself to working with legislators, other professions and FPA members to create the opportunities for our profession which will better the lives of the communities in which we serve.

CANDIDATE FOR FPA TREASURER William Mincy, FPA member since 2006 My name is Bill Mincy and I am asking for your vote to be your next FPA treasurer.

I have been a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association since 2006. I previously served as the assistant executive director of the Florida Pharmacy Association under Jim Powers in 1977-1978. I returned to serve the Florida Pharmacy Association once again as the chief operating officer and first employee of PPSC in 1984, and served on the leadership team at PPSC for more than 25 years as the vice president, business development and government affairs.

I have been actively involved in the creation and management of budgets and financial analysis for PPSC. At PPSC, I worked with independent pharmacy owners throughout Florida and other states to enhance their businesses and advocate for their pharmacies before state legislatures, Congress and numerous state and federal regulatory agencies.

Over the past several years, I have had the privilege to work closely with the Florida Pharmacy Association’s Government Affairs Committee members, officers, executive vice president and lobbyists to promote the passage of meaningful legislation that benefits Florida pharmacy owners, pharmacists and technicians. I have also collaborated with the Florida Pharmacy Legislative Coalition and its member organizations, including FIPN, FSHP, SPARx to represent the business and professional interests of Florida pharmacy owners, pharmacists and technicians before the Florida Legislature, Florida Board of Pharmacy, AHCA and other state agencies.

As your future treasurer, I will work closely with the Florida Pharmacy Association Budget & Finance Committee, Board of Directors and executive vice president to move the association forward and grow in a positive and fiscally responsible manner. Thank you for your vote.

CANDIDATE FOR FPA REGION 1 Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Gilchrist, Columbia, Baker, Union, Bradford, Alachua and Levy counties.

Joy Wright, FPA member since 2009 Joy graduated with her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from University of Toronto and is licensed in both Ontario and Florida. She graduated with a Pharm.D. from Shenandoah University while working in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as an independent community/compounding pharmacist and teaching for Niagara College in their pharmacy technician program. She moved to Florida in 2004 and maintains both pharmacist and consultant pharmacist-level licenses. She worked for University of Florida College of Pharmacy and now works for UF Health Shands Hospital as a clinical pharmacist for outpatient pharmacy services in the area of ambulatory care and consultant of record for eight offsite practices of the hospital. She also serves as a career mentor and preceptor for APPE ambulatory care rotations.

She has been an active member of many pharmacy associations with memberships in the Alachua County Association of Pharmacists (board member), Florida Pharmacy Association (past board member and committee chair), Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists (committee member), American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Ontario Pharmacists Association (past board member) and Canadian Pharmacists Association.

POSITION STATEMENT

As an active member of ACAP and FPA, I will bring the ideas and opinions of my local region to the board discussions, representing Region 1 with honor. Our profession is constantly changing, being challenged to do more with less, meet unsustainable workloads and increasing scope of practice to accommodate new practice models. We need to support new graduates and to assist local markets in creating new sustainable jobs for pharmacists which are outside the community and hospital markets, which seem to be saturated. We must investigate increasing education levels for technicians and increase their pay levels as well, a career technician model will sustain the need for high quality staff in support roles. The focus on the highest patient care and safety, as well as prevention of medication misadventure, is another priority I believe will lead to increased remuneration for pharmacy. FPA must adapt to our changing profession DECEMBER 2020

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CANDIDATE FOR FPA REGION 3 Citrus, Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas counties No candidate information was received by the Sept. 1 deadline. The Region 3 director will be a write-in candidate.

CANDIDATES FOR FPA REGION 5 Hillsborough and Polk counties James Alcorn, FPA member since 2013 James Alcorn, a lifelong Floridian born and raised in Lakeland, has a strong passion for advancing the profession and holds the unique experience of a longtime pharmacy technician turned pharmacist intern turned pharmacist. After completing his undergraduate work at the University of South Florida and master’s degree of pharmacy, concentrating in clinical toxicology at the University of Florida, Dr. Alcorn completed his professional studies at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s Saint Petersburg campus. Under the mentorship of several seasoned and highly persuasive student advocates, he dedicated himself to pharmacy policy and advocacy efforts. Through activities such as Legislative Days, he learned that the care we provide to our patients relies heavily on our involvement in the political process and recognized how the voice of an individual can change the trajectory of our profession. He was active in many student organizations, including service to APhA-ASP as policy vice president at the St. Pete Campus, and executive policy liaison for UF chapters of APhA-ASP. He also served as president of the Iota chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma. He continues to be actively involved in the FPA as well as FSHP while transitioning into new practitioner life. He has served FPA as the regional director for Polk and Hillsborough counties for the last two years and as a long-standing member of the Organizational Affairs council. James completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice tesidency at BayCare’s Winter Haven Hospital, where he now practices as a clinical pharmacist. He also keeps his community pharmacy skills up to date as a part time staff pharmacist at CVS Health. His professional interests include emergency medicine, neurology, psychiatry and HIV/AIDS. He is a board certified pharma14

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cotherapy specialist and board certified HIV pharmacist. He lives in Lakeland with his wife Haili, son Elliott and daughter Madeline.

POSITION STATEMENT

Craving the active participation I once thrived on as a student pharmacist, I began seeking involvement opportunities as I transitioned from residency into new practitioner life. I found that home in a familiar location with the FPA. Considering the Tampa Bay area is home to more than a tenth of our state’s population, having invested and informed pharmacists and technicians is crucial to ensuring our citizens receive the absolute best pharmaceutical care. My priority continuing as regional director will be to maintain the voice for the pharmacy professionals of Hillsborough and Polk counties, continue to work with other regions to find solutions that meet the needs of our members and those we care for, and remain dedicated to student development and harnessing the passion students have to propel our profession forward. Having lived in the region for my entire life while working as a pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, and pharmacist in a number of areas across the region, I believe I bring a valuable perspective to the Board and truly understand the needs of the pharmacy professionals and patients in the area.

Bob Parrado, FPA member since 1998 My name is Bob Parrado. I am running for the position of representative for Region 5 on the Florida Pharmacy Association Board of Directors.

I graduated from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in 1970 and became a registered pharmacist in 1971. Al-

most 50 years!

My professional practice has included both retail community and hospital pharmacy settings as both a staff pharmacist and director of pharmacy. I owned and operated an independent community pharmacy for 19 years. I am the CEO of Parrado Pharmacy Consultants and have been named Chief Pharmacy Officer for Sophic Medical Inc. I was appointed to the Florida Board of Pharmacy in December, 2000 by Gov. Jeb Bush and was reappointed in January 2005. I had the honor to be elected chairman of the Board of Pharmacy in 2004.

I have been a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association for decades. I have held various offices in the FPA . I was elected president for the 2011-2012 year and became the chairman of the FPA Board of Directors for 2012-2013. I also held the position of speaker of the FPA House of Delegates for 2014-2015. I have also served a two-year term as the representative of District 5 on the FPA Board of Directors.

I was honored to have received the R.Q.Richards Award

2021 FPA CANDIDATES for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Pharmaceutical Public Relations in the state of Florida from the FPA in 2007 and the Generation Rx Champions Award from FPA and Cardinal Health in 2015. I have been asked by the FPA and many local, state and national pharmacy associations to provide continuing education courses for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. I have also had the opportunity to speak to and interact with students at the University of South Florida College of Pharmacy, LECOM College of Pharmacy and many other colleges of pharmacy in Florida related to the importance of being active in pharmacy associations during and after graduation.

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It is my desire to bring my many years of experience to the FPA Board of Directors as the representative from Region 5. I feel like the time I have spent with FPA on many different levels will allow me to help guide the association going forward. My knowledge of the history of the FPA and my regulatory background will allow me to assist the Board of Directors in making the best possible decisions for our association and for the practice of pharmacy. Our beloved profession is advancing rapidly through the use of technology, and pharmacists are poised to practice at the top of their license. The Florida Pharmacy Association is an integral adjunct to helping advance the profession of pharmacy through their well respected reputation and advocacy before the Florida Board of Pharmacy and the Legislature.

I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve as the Region 5 representative and would be humbled to receive your vote.

CANDIDATE FOR FPA REGION 7 Hendry, Lee and Palm Beach counties Paul Delisser, FPA member since 2010 I graduated in 1994 from Northeastern University Bouve College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts.

My wife and family moved to south Florida 23 years ago. I have been a retail department pharmacy manager with the Walgreens Company for more than 19 years. In addition, I have had the experience of working in the pharmacy department of Wellington Regional Hospital.

As a community pharmacist, I have had the broad exposure of working in various communities that gave me privy to diversified income groups, and cultures. This experience has contributed to my growth as an individual, as well as a community pharmacist. I have developed an insight with

the elderly by recognizing their fears of the unknown as it relates to their health, and the advantage counseling contributes to their peace of mind. In dealing with our communities that are faced with economic challenges, I have found fulfillment in the way these communities rely on their neighborhood pharmacists to educate and explain their prescriptions and their benefits with a fuller understanding to improve their health. As a certified immunizer, reaching out to our local schools, businesses and churches immunizing their staff members is a way to bridge our profession with our community, resulting with a renewed appreciation for the service we provide.

I am looking forward to working with our members to elevate the profession of pharmacy because it is a vital component of the health care profession. Our knowledge, experience and training, significantly contributes to the health and wellness of our patients and our community as a whole.

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My commitment to the pharmacy profession is quantified by the dedication I have made through mentoring our pharmacy students and technicians. Our pharmacy students from Nova South Eastern University, Palm Beach Atlantic University and The University of Pittsburgh College of Pharmacy are part of our mentoring program. By sharing the knowledge of our profession and encouraging them to be members of their local and state pharmacy associations, these students will make a difference to the future of our profession. Serving on various posts of the pharmacy associations for the last 16 years, and as the president of the Palm Beach County Pharmacy Association, further supports the dedication I have for our profession and the improvement of our services. As the District 7 regional director, I will continue to energize our members through increased membership, dialogue and advocating for the pharmacy profession.

I am seeking reelection as the District 7 regional director. Please give me your vote of support to continue working diligently in conjunction with our members to improve the quality of service to our community and the members of our association.

CANDIDATE FOR FPA REGION 9 Broward County Goar Alvarez, FPA member since 1976 Goar Alvarez, BPharm., Pharm.D., C.Ph.FASCP received his bachelor’s degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and his Pharm.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University Colleges of Pharmacy. He is assistant dean DECEMBER 2020

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of pharmacy services at NSU overseeing NSU Pharmacy as well as two managed care centers, ICUBAcares, serving a Florida health plan and the other serving accountable care organizations in South Florida as well as being director of pharmacy at South Florida State Hospital. Goar is past president of the Dade County Pharmacy Association and past speaker of the HOD as well as past president of the Florida Pharmacy Association. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Dade County Pharmacy Association as well as the Broward County Pharmacy Association. He has served as chair on several councils at the Florida Pharmacy Association. He is a member of a number of pharmacy organizations including American Pharmacists Association, National Community Pharmacists Association, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Florida Pharmacy Association, Florida Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, Dade County Pharmacy Association, Broward County Pharmacy Association, and Inter-American Pharmacists Association. Goar has served as delegate representing Florida at the APhA and NCPA for several years. He serves as adviser to the student chapters of APhA and NCPA at NSU College of Phar-

macy. Goar has received several FPA awards including Bowl of Hygiea, Pharmacist of the Year, RQ Richards Award, and the IPA M. Corrons Inspiration and Motivation Award. He served on the Florida Board of Pharmacy and was chair of the Tri-Partite Committee and served on the Rules Committee.

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My theme during my presidency at the FPA was “Join the Evolution Revolution … Transform the Profession of Pharmacy.” Over the last few years I have seen, by way of our advocacy, that transformation of the profession. I believe we are now at the threshold of being able to practice at the top of our licenses.

I am excited and honored to be considered for Region 9 representative and look forward to serving each of you on our journey of transformation!

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APhA Foundation and NASPA Bowl of Hygeia Awarded to a pharmacist for outstanding community service above and beyond professional duties. The use of the following selection criteria is required: ■ The recipient must be a Florida licensed pharmacist and a member of FPA. ■           ■ T recipient has not previously received the award.

■               two  on its award committee or an officer of the association other than in an ex officio capacity.

■   has compiled an outstanding record of community service, which, apart from his/her specific identification as a pharmacist, reflects well on the profession.

Beal and Powers Pharmacist of the Year Award Awarded to the “Pharmacist of the Year.”

Criteria: ■   must be a Florida registered pharmacist and a member of the FPA. ■   has rendered outstanding service to pharmacy within the past five years.

Technician of the Year Award Awarded annually to a Florida pharmacy technician who is recognized for his/her outstanding performance and achievement during his/her career.

Criteria: ■ Candidate must be a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association for at least two years.

■ Candidate must have demonstrated contributions and dedication to the advancement of pharmacy technician practice.

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N O M I N A T I O N S ■ Candidate must have demonstrated

contributions to the Florida Pharmacy Association and/or other pharmacy organizations.

■ Candidate must have demonstrated commitment to community service.

■ Candidate is not a past recipient of this award.

R.Q. Richards Award This award is based on outstanding achievement in the field of pharmaceutical public relations in Florida.

Criteria: ■  recipient must be a Florida registered pharmacist and a member of the FPA. ■   has displayed outstanding achievement in the field of pharmaceutical public relations in Florida.

Frank Toback/AZO Consultant Pharmacist Award Criteria: ■ Candidate must be an FPA member, registered with the Florida Board of Pharmacy as a consultant pharmacist in good standing.

■ Candidate should be selected based on their outstanding achievements in the field of consultant pharmacy.

DCPA Sidney Simkowitz Pharmacy Involvement Award Presented annually to a Florida pharmacist who has been active at the local and state pharmacy association level in advancement of the profession of pharmacy in Florida.

Criteria: ■ A minimum of five years of active involvement in and contributions to the local association and FPA. ■ Candidate must have held office at local level pharmacy association.

■ Member in good standing for a period of at least five years in the FPA and must have served as a member or chairman of a committee of the association.

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■ Candidate must have been active-

ly involved in a project that has or could potentially be of benefit to members of the profession.

Pharmacists Mutual Companies Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award Awarded to a young pharmacist for their involvement and dedication to the practice of pharmacy.

Criteria: ■ Licensed to practice for nine years or fewer.

■ Licensed to practice in the state in which selected.

■ Participation in national pharmacy association, professional programs, and/or community service.

IPA Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration & Motivation Award Interamerican Pharmacists Association created this award to honor the memory of Roman M. Corrons who inspired and motivated countless pharmacists to participate actively and aspire to take on leadership roles in their profession. Roman was always there with guidance and support that motivated pharmacists and encouraged visionary leadership, approachable active membership and succession planning.

This award recognizes the motivators among us who inspire others to continue to advance the profession.

Criteria: ■ The recipient must be a Florida Licensed Pharmacist and a member of the FPA. ■ Candidate should motivate others to excel within the profession by encouraging them to be leaders.

■ Candidate is not necessarily an association officer, but guides, supports and/or inspires others.

A brief description on the candidate’s motivational/inspirational skills must accompany the nomination.

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The Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award The Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award was established in 1998 to honor those pharmacists who have taken time to share their knowledge and experience with pharmacist candidates. The award is named in honor of long time FPA member Jean Lamberti for her effort in working with pharmacy students.

Criteria: ■ The recipient must be an FPA member.

■ The recipient must serve as a role model for the profession of pharmacy.

Upsher Smith Excellence in Innovation Award Awarded to honor practicing pharmacists who have demonstrated innovation in pharmacy practice that has resulted in improved patient care.

Criteria: ■ The recipient has demonstrated innovative pharmacy practice resulting in improved patient care.

■ The recipient should be a practicing pharmacist within the geographic area represented by the presenting Association.

Qualified Nominee: A pharmacist practicing within the geographic area represented by the presenting Association.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: FEBRUARY 28, 2021 FPA AWARDS NOMINATION FORM I AM PLEASED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NOMINATION:

NOMINATED BY:

Name:

Name:

Address:

Date Submitted: Signature:

FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARD:  APhA Foundation and NASPA Bowl of Hygeia  Beal and Powers Pharmacist of the Year Award  R.Q. Richards Award

Please describe briefly below the nominee's accomplishments, indicating why you feel he or she should receive this award.

(Attach additional sheets if necessary.)

 Frank Toback/AZO Consultant Pharmacist Award  DCPA Sydney Simkowitz Award  Pharmacists Mutual Co. Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award  IPA Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration & Motivation Award  The Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award  Upsher Smith Excellence in Innovation Award

MAIL NOMINATONS TO: Annual Awards, Florida Pharmacy Association, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 222-2400 FAX (850) 561-6758 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS FEBRUARY 28, 2021

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