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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1732 Lebanon Pike Circle, Nashville, TN 37210 Phone: 615.256.3023 Fax: 615.255-3528 tpa@tnpharm.org | www.tnpharm.org

PUBLICATION STAFF Julie Schuffman, Managing Editor Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA Olivia Welter, PharmD Ariel Clark, PharmD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Jay Phipps, PharmD, FACA, FACVP

COVER STORY President’s Message: Jay Phipps pg. 4

PRESIDENT-ELECT Jeff Lewis, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES PAST-PRESIDENTS Jason Hutchens, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP Raewyn Snodderly, PharmD Jason Kizer, PharmD IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT Kim Jones, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP TREASURER James “Jimmy” Torr, PharmD, MS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES Casey White, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCNSP, BCCCP, FASHP CHAIR, CHAIN PHARMACISTS Mitchell Lingerfelt, PharmD

PBM Bill Becomes Law pg. 9

Honoring Legacies pg. 16

CHAIR, COMPOUNDING PHARMACISTS Susan Montgomery, PharmD PRESIDENT, HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS Jennifer Pauley, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP CHAIR, INDEPENDENT PHARMACISTS Brent Dunlap, PharmD CHAIR, LONG-TERM CARE PHARMACISTS Amber Cagle Gott, PharmD CHAIR, PHARMACISTS Brent Thompson, PharmD, MBA CHAIR, PHARMACY TECHNICIANS Wendi Owens, CPhT PRESIDENT, STUDENT PHARMACISTS Maya Patel EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA Tennessee Pharmacist (ISSN 1047-0166) is published by the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, 1732 Lebanon Pike Circle, Nashville, TN 37210 [email: tpa@tnpharm.org, website: www.tnpharm.org]. Tennessee Pharmacist is distributed as a regular membership service, paid for through allocation of membership dues. To make address (or other) changes online, log in at tnpharm.org/my-account or call 615-256-3023. Publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Submissions are encouraged; publisher reserves the right to publish, in whole or in part, all submissions received.

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FEATURES TPA Welcomes New Staff......................................................................7 Enforceable PBM Reform Bill Signed into Law.....................................9 Guidance After Roe v. Wade Reversal................................................ 11 Donor Recognition Ceremony Honors Legacies.................................16 TPA Winter Meeting Recap.................................................................19 TPA Summer Meeting Recap..............................................................22 2022 Award Winners...........................................................................25 Newly Installed TPA Board of Directors...............................................26

IN EVERY ISSUE Executive Director Update.....................................................................6 Public Affairs..........................................................................................9 Board of Pharmacy News....................................................................13 Foundation News.................................................................................15 Calendar of Events..............................................................................30

SUBMIT ARTICLES, PHOTOS, ADS, AND INQUIRIES to Julie Schuffman, Managing Editor: call 615-256-3023, email julie@tnpharm.org, fax to 615255-3528, or mail to TPA, 1732 Lebanon Pike Circle, Nashville, TN 37210.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Stepping Up for Patients and the Profession The hardest battle that you will I am extremely excited to be ever have to fight is between who able to work with the amazing you are now and who you know you group of volunteer leaders and paid can become. My vision of pharmacy staff at the Tennessee Pharmacists practice is clear. Pharmacists, with Association. Under the leadership the aid of pharmacy technicians of Dr. Anthony Pudlo, we have addpracticing at the top of their license, ed some of the country’s most highwill be recognized as the drug therly touted association management apy experts providing high-quality staff to our team. Additionally, TPA pharmacist-provided patient care! has partnered with some of the Pharmacists will also be recognized most renowned experts in their inas the most highly qualified produstry, including Harris Frazier Govvider of many primary patient-care ernment Relations and Pierce Public services.

Relations. I often quote Jim Collins If you follow me on social meabout getting the right people on dia or have spoken to me at length, the bus and then finding the right you will have seen or heard about seat for each person. I truly believe Pharmacy Gladiators. I believe that Anthony is working to get the right pharmacists and pharmacy technipeople on the bus. I look forward to cians, regardless of practice setting, seeing the progress of TPA with evare gladiators in the healthcare areeryone in their best seat. na. Gladiators wore little armor but Motivate with Momentum were skilled fighters. They found a weapon that best served them and The profession of pharmacy their strengths, and they battled unand our patients have recently won til the end. some battles. TPA Whether you are a Our patients deserve led the charge in a pharmacy technician in huge win for Tennespharmacists who a large health system, see pharmacists and practice at the top a pharmacist in longour patients with of our license, and term or ambulatory landmark legislation care, whether you work TPA will continue to for enforceable PBM at a national chain, are fight for our patients reform. In addition, an independent pharTPA also worked tireand our profession. macy owner, or teach lessly to expand the in academia, if you work in the drug role of pharmacy technicians. At a industry or are a provider educanational level, we have seen the end tor for a PBM—if the patients you of retroactive DIR fees on the horiserve are your focus, then you are zon, and the FTC investigating the a Pharmacy Gladiator. Just like the anti-competitive tactics of the PBM Roman gladiators, pharmacists and monopolies. However, there are pharmacy technicians put on our many more battles on the horizon. armor and pick up our weapons as While TPA spearheaded recent we go into combat every day. I am legislation that will allow technihonored to have the opportunity to cians to practice at the top of their serve the profession with the greatlicense, TPA must continue to work est battalion of Pharmacy Gladiawith the Tennessee Board of Phartors in the country! macy to ensure that the intent of

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the law is captured in the rules. I believe that, for pharmacists to practice at the top of their license, pharmacy technicians must also be able to practice at the top of their license.

The last time there were significant changes to the Tennessee Pharmacy Practice Act, I was a student. One of the hot-button items was pharmacist provision of immunizations. Pause and think about where our state would be as a result of the pandemic, if TPA, under Dr. Baeteena Black’s leadership, had not fought adamantly for advancing the practice of pharmacists to provide immunizations. It is time again to get ready to battle for our profession and our patients. Abraham Lincoln said, “Be sure to put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” Now, we at TPA must advocate for legislation to expand the scope of practice for pharmacists in ALL practice settings. All Tennesseans will benefit from pharmacists with an expanded scope of practice. Our patients deserve pharmacists who practice at the top of our license, and TPA will continue to fight for our patients and our profession. Stand firm!

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Focus on the Future

Promote the Profession While pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are great at providing exceptional care, we are NOT good at telling our story. When is the last time you reached out to local media to tell the story of how you are providing exceptional pharmacistprovided patient care or about the phenomenal work of pharmacy technicians in patient care?

I have never been prouder to be in the pharmacy profession than today. At the recent TPA Summer Meeting, I spoke with pharmacists who work in clinical trials in endocrinology and those who care for patients in pediatric oncology, hospice, intensive care, large chain pharmacies, and new independent startups. The one overwhelming theme was that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians stand up for our

patients. As your pharmacy association, TPA will work to promote our members and profession, to tell the story of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. I would like to provide training for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in telling our story. In addition, I believe that every pharmacist and pharmacy technician should be provided a press release and instructions on what to do with it, following any TPA-sponsored training or meeting. Our members also need innovative resources to promote themselves, their organizations, and practice sites to the media, as a tool for the education of the public. TPA needs to make it easy for you to tell your story and promote the profession.

Finally, TPA has a long history of being one of the strongest state pharmacy associations in the nation. The current structure of TPA has served us well in the past. However, you, the members of TPA, deserve an organization structured to serve you best today and in the future. TPA’s Revisioning Committee is taking a fresh look to ensure that your organization continues to serve you in the best possible way.

Over the upcoming months, we will organize meetings where you can voice your thoughts on TPA’s structure. I welcome your thoughts and ideas over the next year, to make certain that your organization is representing you and your pharmacy practice.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S PAGE

A Year of Progress at TPA This August, as I reached my one-year anniversary of joining TPA as Executive Director, I looked back to reflect on the hundreds of amazing TPA members I have spoken to and met— the heartbeat of TPA. Thank you for your time and generosity as I have listened and learned.

With Kim Jones’s leadership as President, along with the entire Board and leaders throughout the organization, I am pleased to say that there are wins to celebrate, and I would like to share them with you in this format.

In 2021, the TPA Board of Directors approved a new 3-year strategic plan, focused on efforts to empower grassroots advocacy, build leadership, equip the profession with resources and education, and optimize TPA’s infrastructure and engagement opportunities. The TPA leadership committed investments of time and money into advocacy, communications, and remaining relevant into the future.

Everything we do, from conferences and digital education to public policy and professional development, is organized around serving the needs of members. That is what makes TPA the professional home for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists in Tennessee, and I hope you have felt the renewed energy behind our staff’s work for you.

We also want TPA to be a home for professional connections, personal networking, and enthusiastic engagement in the variety of opportunities offered. The return of live meetings brought more than 500 to attend TPA meetings. In addition, we continue to make the home of Tennessee pharmacy feel like a home. I welcome all members at any time to the new TPA offices at 1732 Lebanon Pike Circle in Nashville.

TPA’s more than 300 leaders and their direct activity on various committees and task forces are making a difference. To help committees succeed, I have assigned a TPA staff member to each for support. The discussions, projects, webinars, and newsletters all reflect renewed engagement and connection among members.

To support members’ wide-ranging activity on social media, we renewed our focus to enhance our communications online, reaching close to 5,000 Facebook followers, 4,000 Twitter followers, 1,300 Instagram followers, and 800 through LinkedIn, to spread the word about TPA to members and beyond. We also enhanced our weekly communication in the ’10 for Tenn’ and reformatted various ‘Society News’ communications.

TPA’s 2024 Strategic Plan: tnpharm.org/22-24_Strategic_Plan

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Our policy efforts saw success in the legislative session, and strong voices were heard throughout House of Delegate debates. With new contract

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Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA Executive Director Tennessee Pharmacists Association

lobbyists actively working with the Legislative and Regulatory Policy Committee, TPA’s reputation as a trusted resource and evidence-based intermediary ensured that the voice and influence of TPA members are heard where and when it is most important, and supported by an experienced public policy team.

To each and every TPA member— thank you for being part of the strong heritage at the Tennessee Pharmacists Association. Your engagement, leadership, and support from across the state have created these successes and milestones in my short time at TPA—you have made all the difference!

“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

—Theodore Roosevelt

MEMBER SECTION

CALL FOR CLINICAL PHARMACY MANAGERS Recently, TPA created a space for Tennessee pharmacists to collaborate on managerial, leadership, and clinical topics. Each quarter, engaged pharmacy leaders convene virtually to discuss these topics and bring focus to other key practice issues, including antimicrobial stewardship, opioid management, drug diversion, and more. This group accepts new members on a rolling basis and welcomes anyone who would like to join, share ideas, and learn from other practice leaders.

If you are interested in joining, please contact jade@tnpharm. org for a signup link. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with your fellow TPA members!

TPA Welcomes Our Newest Staff ARIEL CLARK, PharmD Manager of Education and Practice Development • Manage grant programs • Oversee CE and non-CE programs ariel@tnpharm.org

JADE JOCHEM, PharmD Executive Fellow • Facilitate student and new practitioner opportunities • Assist in strategic priorities jade@tnpharm.org

EMERALD JOHNSON Manager of Events and Administrative Affairs • Coordinate external and internal meetings • Facilitate partner and sponsor relationships emerald@tnpharm.org

DANIELLE McCOY, MPH Project Manager • Oversee COVID-19 and other vaccination initiatives danielle@tnpharm.org

BRENT SNYDER, BS Manager of Communications and Digital Engagement • Manage website and social media • Manage print and electronic communications brent@tnpharm.org

OLIVIA WELTER, PharmD Director of Professional Affairs • Regulatory and payor issues • Leadership programs • Practice resources olivia@tnpharm.org

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MEMBER SECTION

October is Pharmacists Month in Tennessee and American Pharmacists Month October is American Pharmacists Month and Pharmacists Month in Tennessee—the perfect time to recognize pharmacists and share the positive impact you make in your community! Throughout October, TPA and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) ask you to help raise awareness of pharmacists’ contributions to healthcare and everything you do for your patients. Pharmacists, student pharmacists, pharmacy staff, and advocates are asked to share this message:

Pharmacists are essential providers of accessible care.

TPA urges you to participate in American Pharmacists Month (APhM) and engage with TPA through your social media efforts! Tweet, retweet, and follow @tnpharmacists on Twitter, find us on Facebook at facebook.com/tnpharmacists, and engage with us on Instagram at @tnpharmacists.

There are many different days and ways to celebrate pharmacy professionals in the coming weeks: • • • •

October 1-31: American Pharmacists Month • #APhM2022 • pharmacistsmonth.com October 12: Women Pharmacist Day • #WomenPharmacistDay • womenpharmacistday.com October 16-22: National Pharmacy Week • #PharmacyWeek • ashp.org/pharmacyweek October 18: National Pharmacy Technician Day • #RxTechDay • ptcb.org/history/pharmacy-technician-day

Leadership Opportunities: YOU Lead TPA The Tennessee Pharmacists Association is led and directed by YOU! In just a few weeks, TPA will be sending out calls for leadership volunteers. Eligible members will be able to submit applications to run for office in TPA and TPA practice societGETTING THE MOST ies and for delegate service. If from your you would like to be a decisionmaker for TPA, please consider TPA MEMBERSHIP volunteering when the call for leaders is sent to members this fall. The future of the association rests in YOUR hands! For more information, please feel free to contact me at lisa@tnpharm.org or 615-256-3023. I look forward to hearing from you!

Lisa Hull, BS, CPhT TPA Membership Engagement Coordinator

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And the Winner Is...

Congratulations to KELLY COVERT, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy! Dr. Covert won a $50 gift card for being the first TPA member to submit the correct solution to “Not Throwin’ Away My Shot,” the vaccine word search in TPA’s 2021-2022 Winter Journal. The solution is shown below. THANK YOU to everyone who played!

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Governor Lee Signs Enforceable PBM Reform Bill into Law On May 25, 2022, Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 2458 / House Bill 2661 into law (as Public Chapter 1070).

Thanks to Lt. Governor Randy McNally and Speaker Cameron Sexton, the many legislators who supported the bill, and the hundreds of Tennessee Pharmacists Association members and their patients engaging in grassroots advocacy, this legislation will ensure that patients have access to their pharmacy of choice, pharmacies will receive adequate compensation for medication products and their dispensing, and the law will be enforceable by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI).

With multiple co-prime sponsors in the Senate and the House, the bill passed as amended with an 82-9 vote in the House. Hours later in the Senate, the companion bill passed on a 32-0 vote. With a letter from TPA cosigned by national organization partners, the Governor signed the bill despite pushback by the PBM industry. In order to promulgate rules by the TDCI, the law took effect immediately. For all other purposes, the law will take effect on January 1, 2023.

Much of this law offers clean-up language to 2021’s Public Chapter 569, yet TPA advocated for key provisions to ensure all provisions can be properly enforced by the TDCI, which align with the Arkansas law that was defended by the U.S. Supreme Court in Rutledge v. PCMA. Summary points of the law include:

Medication Product Reimbursement y Following the proper appeals process, PBMs shall reimburse contracted pharmacies no less than the actual cost for a prescription drug or device. y The reimbursement appeals process of a PBM must be approved by the TDCI. y If a pharmacy wins an appeal, the PBM must reimburse the proper rate within 7 days and the PBM must pay or waive the cost of any transaction fee to reverse and rebill the claim. y If a pharmacy loses an appeal, the PBM must demonstrate where a pharmacy can obtain the product currently in stock at a price that is less than the challenged rate within 7 days. If the PBM cannot produce this information, they must reimburse at the actual cost of the pharmacy. y This does not apply to TennCare.

Professional Dispensing Fee y PBMs shall pay a professional dispensing fee at a rate not less than the current TennCare dispensing fee IF…the pharmacy would qualify for an enhanced dispensing fee for low-volume pharmacies (currently at $11.98), which is currently defined by TennCare standards as less than 65,000 prescriptions per year. y The TDCI is authorized to promulgate rules to properly enact this provision. TPA has already been in communication with various third-party payers to determine a proper verification for an enhanced dispensing fee to a pharmacy, which is a question already raised by PBMs. Patient Access to Pharmacy of Choice and Anti-Steerage Provisions y PBMs cannot interfere with the right of a patient to choose a contracted pharmacy, nor offer financial or other incentives to utilize a pharmacy owned by or financially beneficial to the PBM or covered entity. y PBMs must allow pharmacies the opportunity to be in-network if they are licensed in the state AND are willing to accept the same terms and conditions for at least one of their networks in the state. y PBMs cannot prevent a pharmacy from participating in a preferred or non-preferred network of pharmacies. y PBMs cannot charge patients different co-payments or provide any inducement or financial incentives for using any pharmacy within a given network Definitions y Clarification for ‘covered entity’ – includes plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), while excluding Medicare Part D plans.

Role of the TDCI y The TDCI will institute an external appeals process for any appeal denied by a PBM. y There is clear determination that this law applies to ERISA plans. y Any violations of this law can be clearly enforced by the department.

Over the next several months, TPA will advocate for timely promulgation of rules by the TDCI. In addition, TPA will stay in communication with key stakeholders to ensure that proper implementation and enforcement of the law occur, while offering education across many practice areas to showcase the importance of this law.

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Strengthen Advocacy.

Strengthen Pharmacy.

Impacting Advocacy Through the PharmPAC and General Advocacy Fund The Tennessee Pharmacists Association’s commitment to legislative involvement is critical to the future of the profession of pharmacy. It is important for pharmacists to make sure that key legislators understand the important role that today’s pharmacists play in enhancing the health care of Tennesseans, and this interaction remains an important way to allow for positive changes in pharmacy practice.

An important way that TPA can impact legislative issues is by using political action funds carefully and wisely to provide support to legislators and candidates who are supportive of pharmacy’s role in delivering patient care. The Tennessee Pharmacy Political Action Committee and the General Advocacy Fund play an important role in enhancing the legislative mission of the profession of pharmacy in Tennessee. While both funds are necessary in promoting pharmacy to legislators, there are some major differences between them.

TPA encourages every pharmacist, student pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and pharmacy business to make a contribution to one of these funds, at any level, to assure that our voice is heard!

TENNESSEE

PharmPAC

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GENERAL ADVOCACY FUND

Tennessee Pharmacists Association

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The Tennessee Pharmacists Political Action Committee— PharmPAC—has a primary purpose of providing financial assistance to those candidates for public office who are supportive of the profession of pharmacy and recognize the value of quality pharmaceutical care and services. PharmPAC permits pooling of pharmacist resources, providing the means for more substantial contributions than can be made by individuals, and most importantly, recognition of Tennessee pharmacists as the source of support.

TPA’s General Advocacy Fund (GAF) allows members and businesses to contribute to TPA’s overall advocacy strategy, outside of giving to PharmPAC. These funds are used to pay for advocacy activities, which include programming for TPA’s Pharmacy Day on the Hill, contracted lobbyists, marketing and advocacy tools, and other fundraising costs.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS

HHS Issues Guidance for Pharmacies After Roe v. Wade Reversal

Thank You, PharmPAC Donors!

JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021 TPA recognizes and thanks the generous contributors to the Tennessee Pharmacists Political Action Committee (PharmPAC) during the 2021 calendar year. PharmPAC contributions are vital to the advancement of pharmacy practice in Tennessee. Contribute to PharmPAC today, at tnpharm.org/pharmpac.

On July 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released guidance for pharmacies regarding federal civil rights laws in light of the recent reversal of Roe v. Wade. The guidance does not have the force of law, and the laws referenced in the guidance are long-standing civil rights protections regarding sex and disability discrimination.

Pharmacists in Tennessee should consider the following when reviewing the federal guidance and state laws in light of the overturn of Roe v. Wade:

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Tennessee state law previously prohibited abortion past 8 weeks, or past 6 weeks if the fetus has a heartbeat. Now, all abortions are prohibited due to the “Trigger Law.” Therefore, Tennessee state law prohibits dispensing products such as mifepristone and misoprostol when used to induce an abortion. HOWEVER, these drugs may still be prescribed and dispensed when used for other indications (miscarriage, ulcers, Cushing syndrome, postpartum bleeding, etc.). Pharmacists may consider requesting an indication when receiving a prescription or order for these medications.

Tennessee state law allows pharmacists and institutions to refuse to provide “contraceptive procedures, supplies, and information when such refusal is based upon religious or conscientious objection,” and also protects them against any liability when they choose to do so.

There are no criminal protections for those who perform abortions, even if the abortion would be life-saving, except for affirmative defense.

We understand that confusing and sometimes contradictory information is being shared. TPA is here to assist. Please email Olivia Welter at olivia@ tnpharm.org with any questions.

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PharmPAC Silver Level Donors ($500-$999) Denise Barker Eddie Rowe Rick Sain

Lacey Sexton Barry Walton Leslie Shepherd Wolfe

Kimberly Bibb Baeteena Black Blount Discount Pharmacy Phonzie Brown Jim Bundy Dover Family Pharmacy (Marty Blane) Douglas Duncan Graves Family Pharmacy (Emily Graves) Sherry Hill Rebecca Hopper Donald Jones

Kim Jones Jason Kizer Phil Lafoy Aubrey Nunley James Petty Jay Phipps Plateau Drugs (Brent Dunlap) Nina Smothers Natalie Tate Eleanor Twigg Mac Wilhoit Brian Winbigler

PharmPAC Members (Up to $249) Amber Cagle Leonard Compton Macy England Jeanne Ezell Brandon Farmer Jeremiah Glass Stacey Grant Hassler Drugs (Gena Hassler)

Brian Henderson Rob Lucas Kam Nola Thomas Rawl Mollie Scarbrough Kenneth Smith Mark Sullivan Kent Walker Steve Zaver

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS

TPA Hires Meagan Frazier, Harris Frazier Contract Lobbyist Services In an effort to establish and expand upon its legacy of knowledgeable advocates at the state legislature, TPA hired Meagan Frazier and the Harris Frazier Government Relations team to serve as its contract lobbyists for 2022.

In November and December 2021, TPA conducted an extensive search and interview process to evaluate various contract lobbyists to represent the pharmacy profession in Tennessee. Meagan Frazier and the Harris Frazier team were chosen in a highly competitive selection process. As the profession of pharmacy reacts to many pressures, TPA will continue to be proactive and push the profession forward into the future.

Frazier and the Harris Frazier team were selected at a point of leadership and philosophical change for TPA’s representation at the state legislature. She will lead the Association’s advocacy efforts and help to achieve legislative and regulatory advances that affect how each Tennessee pharmacy professional practices on a daily basis. She will help open doors to advancing pharmacy care and pharmacy technician roles in Tennessee, with assistance from TPA

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staff and leadership. “Meagan has successfully guided her clients through complex issues, such as medication safety regulations, state funding needs, and professional licensing requirements. She is the best fit for TPA, as we will need an all-hands-on-deck approach to advocating for the profession of pharmacy, now and into the future,” said TPA Executive Director Anthony Pudlo.

A Dickson County native, Meagan Frazier has a solid reputation for her hard work on hospital, health care, business, and transportation issues. She is well known for her knowledge of the Tennessee General Assembly’s rules and procedures, as well as her relationships within all three branches of state government. A licensed attorney, Frazier graduated from the Nashville School of Law after earning a B.S. in Public Relations at Middle Tennessee State University. She arrived on Capitol Hill in 2001, by working for the Tennessee House of Representatives and the state Treasury Department. Frazier joined Harris Frazier Government Relations in 2003 and became a partner in 2008.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Board of Pharmacy Sees Changes in Leadership, Rules, and Members Leadership Transition In February 2022, Lucy Adkins Shell, PharmD, became the new Executive Director of the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy. TPA is excited to work with Dr. Shell, as she is a leader and expert in pharmacy practice initiatives in the state.

Rules Revision TPA has been in attendance at Board of Pharmacy meetings throughout the year to share updates on the Association’s affairs. Most recently, TPA presented alongside PTCB on advanced pharmacy technician roles.

This presentation shared more information with Board of Pharmacy members, as they begin to review their rules that regulate the profession. In addition, representatives of nuclear pharmacy technicians provided the Board with more information on what technician practice looks like in that setting.

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Prior to every Board meeting in the upcoming year, the Board’s Rules Review Committee will meet to discuss potential changes to their rules. Dr. Melissa McCall, VicePresident, and Dr. Richard Breeden are the members who make up this committee. The first of these meetings occurred on July 25, when the committee considered how to approach the process. Ultimately, the rules were divided into groups, and the Board plans to tackle each group during a different committee meeting.

The highest priority topics for the Board in rules revision are those related to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns. In addition to a full review, a general approach will be to consider how often waivers are being granted for certain rules and whether those rules are still needed.

TPA intends to be heavily involved in this revision and will solicit feedback from members throughout the process.

Board of Pharmacy Appointments Marlin “Marty” Blane, PharmD, JD, has been appointed by Governor Bill Lee to serve on the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy. Dr. Blane earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy with honors, and later earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. In addition to being a licensed pharmacist, he was admitted to the practice of law in Tennessee by the Tennessee Supreme Court in 2000. He also serves as a clinical preceptor for students of Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Union University College of Pharmacy. He is now lead pharmacist and owner of the Dover Family Pharmacy in Dover, Tennessee.

Dr. Blane will serve as a pharmacist member of the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy for the next six years and help advance its mission to serve Tennesseans by providing a fair, flexible, and positive regulatory environment for pharmacy-related industries.

This cycle, Dr. Katy Wright will roll off the Board of Pharmacy. TPA would like to thank her for all her years of service to the Board and congratulate her on a successful term.

TPA has provided names of pharmacists to Governor Bill Lee to consider for appointment to fill Dr. Wright’s seat. Several outstanding pharmacists were nominated for this position, and TPA is hopeful that one of our engaged members is selected to be appointed to serve on the Board.

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FOUNDATION

Thank You to the TPREF Donors!

JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Tennessee Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation (TPREF), a 501(c)3 taxexempt educational organization, serves to fund initiatives to: • Increase patient access to pharmacist-provided patient care services; • Enhance the knowledge, ethics, and skills of pharmacists; and • Improve the standard of care for pharmacist-provided patient care.

Thank you to those individuals who contributed in 2021.

To contribute to TPREF for 2022, please visit tnpharm.org/tpref.

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FOUNDATION

Donor Recognition Ceremony Recognized Donors and Special Honorees On July 29, 2022, the Tennessee Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation (TPREF) hosted a special event to recognize donors to the Building Tennessee’s Pharmacy Future campaign (listed at right), and to celebrate two pharmacists whose generosity of spirit inspired generosity in others and whose dedication led to monumental advances in pharmacy practice.

Dr. Gary Cripps and Dr. Micah Cost were honored by their colleagues with Legacy Contributions that allowed areas in the Center for Tennessee Pharmacy to be permanently commemorated in their names. This private gathering celebrated the individuals, their families, and those who contributed to the initiatives.

To honor the brilliance, vision, and sacrifice of pharmacist Gary Cripps, TPA leaders Ray Marcrom, Baeteena Black, and Roger Davis set out to have the TPA conference room named for Dr. Cripps. “In the past,” said Dr. Marcrom, “pharmacy was often left out of critical health care decisions in Tennessee. But thanks to the efforts of Dr. Cripps and many of our pharmacists, we now have a seat at the table.” An innovative and forward-thinking pharmacy leader, Dr. Cripps moved pharmacy ahead in the early days of the TennCare pharmacy program and in many other ways.

A plaque memorializing Dr. Cripps’ Gary Cripps contributions to pharmacy practice in Tennessee hangs in what is now the Gary Cripps Executive Conference Room, etched with the names of his devoted peers who successfully reached their fundraising goal of $50,000 to honor him posthumously for his lifetime of service and commitment to others.

With Micah Cost’s tenure as TPA Executive Director coming to an end in 2021, the TPA Executive Committee organized an effort to honor his legacy and his many contributions to pharmacy in Tennessee. Due to Dr. Cost’s commitment to students and the future of pharmacy, the Committee decided to raise $25,000 for the privilege of naming the student workroom in his honor.

Kim Jones, 2021-2022 TPA President, spearheaded efforts to bring the fundraising initiative to TPA members.

As a result, the Center for Tennessee Pharmacy, which Dr. Cost was instrumental in bringing into existence, now Micah Cost houses the newly-redesigned Micah Cost Center for Professional Development, a space for student pharmacists. A plaque honoring him as ”Mentor, Guide, and Champion for Tennessee Pharmacy” displays the 60+ individuals who contributed to Building Tennessee’s Pharmacy Future in his name.

Gary Cripps Family in the Gary Cripps Executive Conference Room

Anthony Pudlo and Micah Cost in the Micah Cost Center for Professional Development

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Terry Cost, Gayle Cost, and Micah Cost

FOUNDATION Pharmacy Legends ($10,000 or Greater)

Building Tennessee’s Pharmacy Future

Baeteena Black Alan Corley and Family Micah Cost First Pharmacy Services Donald Jones Pharmacy Plus Programs Anthony Pudlo Rick Sain Martha and David Shepard

DONORS

Pharmacy Visionaries ($5,000 – $9,999) Don Branam Terry Brimer Roger Davis Doug Duncan

Paula Hinson Ray Marcrom Leslie Shepard Wolfe

Pharmacy Innovators ($2,500 – $4,999) Denise Barker Jim McBride

Lucy A. Shell Buddy Stephens

Pharmacy Champions ($1,000 – $2,499) Emily Brinser Phonzie Brown Debbie Byrd Dianne Duncan Glen Farr FountainRx

Jason Greene Hollin Hicks Justin Kirby Kay Ryan Joe Saffles Larry Shepherd

Eddie Sturgeon Mark Sullivan Natalie Tate Whit Taylor Randle Williams

______________________________ Pharmacy Friends ($100 – $999) ______________________________ Olugbenga Abijo Peter Chyka Teresa Fulcher Lisa Hull Sharon Moore Gena Stewart Jennifer Aiken Terry Cost Ned Giles Jason Hutchens Tara Moore Kent Stoneking Julianna Bolton Kelly Covert Jeremiah Glass Sarah Isaacs John Muchka Jennifer Tatum-Cranford Brad Boucher Brian Cross Stacey Grant Kim Jones Kam Nola Jimmy Torr Christopher Bowens Diane Crutchfield Bill Greene Todd Karpinski Gene Parsons Judy Trac Cindy Brasher Tamara Davis David Gregory Brittany Kelley Paul Peterson Brenda Warren Beth Breeden Sarah Eudaley Justin Griner Jason Kizer Jay Phipps James Wheeler Richard Breeden Jeanne Ezell Monica Guttman Linda Knecht Ashley Pugh Casey White Andrea Bryant Carla Fahhoum Tracy Hagemann Jeff Lewis Emily Quintanilla Steve Zaver Larry Calhoun Chris Finch Patricia Harris Shawna Lightfoot Laura Raney Tom Campbell Andrew Finney Nancy Hart Rob Lucas Julie Schuffman Rick Chinouth Stephan Foster Rebecca Hopper Sheila Mitchell Susan Shepard

Rebecca Hopper, Roger Davis, Alan Corley, and Denise Barker

Baeteena Black, Buddy Stephens, Doug Duncan, and Ray Marcrom

During the ceremony, TPA unveiled a striking new permanent display featuring the names of everyone who had contributed to Building Tennessee’s Pharmacy Future. Larger than 6’x6’, this display will be updated periodically as new donors contribute and current donors transition to higher levels of giving.

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PRACTICE ADVANCEMENT

COVID-19 Updates Point-of-Care Testing and Treatment Pharmacists have been essential for community health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmacy has made strides as a profession, including our ability to provide point-of-care testing and subsequently order necessary therapies. According to HealthData. gov (bit.ly/3ptV3WN) as of August 3, 112 established locations in Tennessee have the capacity to provide this service to our communities.

In addition, the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid allows pharmacists to determine if patients are eligible to receive this medication, based on adequate health information. Medication lists and patients’ kidney and liver function are assessed and considered when making the decision to prescribe Paxlovid.

Pharmacists can continue to support Tennessee communities by expanding point-of-care testing capabilities in their pharmacies, which allow patients improved access to care. If you want to expand this service into your pharmacy, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services web page addressing “Expanding State and Territorial Test to Treat Locations” (bit.ly/3bgUWon) to learn more.

Pharmacists specifically interested in prescribing Paxlovid may email Calita Richards with the Tennessee Department of Health at calita.richards@tn.gov.

Pediatric Vaccinations On June 18, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the recommendation for children as young as 6 months of age to receive the COVID-19 vaccination series and for children 5 years and older to receive boosters.

In Tennessee, the collaborative practice agreement (CPA) between the pharmacy and the physician dictates patient age limits on pharmacists’ ability to administer vaccines.

There is no standard restriction in Tennessee statutes or within the Board of Pharmacy rules. Pharmacies should review their CPAs to ensure that they can vaccinate down to 6 months old, prior to administering any vaccinations for this population.

The PREP Act limits pharmacy technicians to vaccinating only individuals 3 years old or older.

Advancing Pharmacy Practice Through the Next Decade: PAI 2030 ASHP’s Practice Advancement Initiative 2030 (PAI 2030) provides pharmacy teams with guidance for advancing healthcare, patient outcomes, and pharmacy practice through 59 recommendations.

Specifically, the PAI 2030 Self-Assessment Tool is designed to help determine how well your practice setting aligns with the PAI 2030 recommendations.

The survey format is applicable to both institutional and ambulatory care pharmacy practice settings. Participants can complete the assessment, which takes about 45 minutes, from the perspective of a single practitioner or as an organization. The results will identify several areas for improvement. From there, a list of priorities for implementing change can be developed.

So far, only two health systems in Tennessee have conducted official assessments. Here are some tips to help you get started:

1. Consider using learners to complete the assessment.

— Student pharmacists on APPE management rotations or PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy practice residents can help complete the self-assessment while learning more about your health-system.

2. Consider using learners to complete the assessment.

— The tool provides an analysis of gaps in your practice, to help as you develop the strategic plan for your department.

3. Block time on your calendar.

— Having a dedicated timeframe for completing the 45-minute assessment can keep you focused and on track. You can also print out the assessment and complete it at your own pace.

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WINTER MEETING RECAP

TPA Members Come Together at the 2022 Winter Meeting TPA’s first in-person meeting in two years couldn’t come soon enough for the members, presenters, and supporters who joined us in Nashville, February 26-March 1.

Pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians came from across the state, eager to reconnect with friends and colleagues, earn CE, and learn about advances and legislative initiatives affecting patients and pharmacy practice.

The 2022 Winter Meeting included educational tracks for health-system pharmacists, community pharmacists, and student pharmacists, as well as a House of Delegates meeting, news about regulatory changes and pending legislation affecting practice pharmacy, and opportunities to meet with legislators during the Legislative Reception and Pharmacy Day on the Hill. Join us for all that and more, at our 2023 Winter Meeting on February 25-28 in Nashville!

Legislators attended our Legislative Reception on Monday night for the opportunity to discuss important pharmacy issues with TPA members.

For Pharmacy Day on the Hill on Tuesday (bottom right), pharmacy professionals and student pharmacists gathered on the steps of the Capitol before beginning formal visits with legislators.

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House of Delegates Adopts Resolutions in Support of Vaccine Provision and Prescribing/Dispensing Autonomy RESOLUTION 22.1 TENNESSEE PRESCRIBING/DISPENSING AUTONOMY WHEREAS, the goal of pharmacy practice is to help assure optimal outcomes of patient care when medications are considered for the treatment and prevention of disease; and, WHEREAS, pharmacists are integrally involved in the provision of drug-related patient care as a partner with physicians and other prescribers who are routinely engaged in assessing and reassessing patient needs and creating care plans based on those needs; and, WHEREAS, data guiding and defining the optimal use of medications are generated routinely by inquiry and observation over a period of time; and, WHEREAS, legislatures have long defined that prescribers are authorized to prescribe medications for management of disease and disorders even though the use of the medication may not be officially approved by government or other regulatory agencies; and, WHEREAS, physicians and other prescribers should be trusted to use best clinical judgment in defining the approach to care for an individual patient; and, WHEREAS, pharmacists, in considering the fulfilling of orders for medication which are issued by prescribers, are both responsible for and capable of making good consideration of the risk/benefit of a given prescription for an individual patient; and, WHEREAS, the pharmacist should not be compelled to fulfill a prescription where they consider the risk to outweigh benefits; and, WHEREAS, the pharmacist should not be prevented from fulfilling a prescription for a patient where they consider the benefit to outweigh risks; and, WHEREAS, the rapid emergence and propagation of the recent COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the need for caregivers to consider use of medications when no official approval for the use of these medications in management of this syndrome has existed and evidence supporting such use has been sparse; and, WHEREAS, certain individuals and organizations and even legislatures have sought to limit the authority of prescribers to use medications “off label”; and, WHEREAS, these attempts to limit the ability of prescribers to use these medications results in the inability of prescribers to use best clinical judgment, including consideration of newly generated information, in the provision of patient care; and, WHEREAS, both prescribers and dispensers should be legally responsible for decisions which are made related to prescribing and dispensing medications; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tennessee Pharmacists Association encourages the Tennessee Legislature to take no steps to limit the ability of a licensed/ authorized Tennessee prescriber to use best clinical judgment in selecting medication therapy for addressing patient care needs; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tennessee Pharmacists Association encourages the Tennessee Legislature to take no steps to force a pharmacist to fulfill a prescription which is considered by the pharmacist, after consideration of patient characteristics and clinical needs, to be ill-advised or otherwise inappropriate; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tennessee Pharmacists Association encourages the Tennessee Legislature to make no law which absolves prescribers and dispensers of potential liability related to judgments made in the clinical care process, including prescribing and dispensing medications.

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RESOLUTION 22.2 PROVISION OF VACCINES IN TENNESSEE WHEREAS, 2,000 adults and 300 children in the United States die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases; and, WHEREAS, vaccines have been one of the most successful public health interventions in recorded history; and, WHEREAS, childhood vaccination rates have plummeted in recent years; and, WHEREAS, pharmacists and pharmacies play an integral role in vaccine distribution and administration; and, WHEREAS, pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare providers and have the highest level of training and expertise in medication therapy; and, WHEREAS, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association is committed to improving public health through pharmacist-provided patient care services; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tennessee Pharmacists Association will vigorously and publicly promote and advocate for the use of vaccines to prevent unnecessary morbidity and mortality of Tennessee residents, especially children; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association will advocate for the expansion of pharmacist and pharmacy involvement in the provision of all vaccines.

WINTER MEETING RECAP

Pharmacy Residents and Students Present Research During Winter Meeting On February 27, TPA hosted pharmacy residents and student pharmacists presenting posters of their research projects during the 2022 Winter Meeting in Nashville. Thirty participants from 15 programs presented their findings and answered attendees’ questions about their research.

Thanks to all, and congratulations to the Best Poster and Distinguished Poster winners!

BEST POSTER Ashontae T. Gloudoua, PharmD Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Comparison of sedative and opioid requirements in patients receiving fentanyl versus hydromorphone while on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

DISTINGUISHED POSTERS Austin J. Heiing, PharmD Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Rutherford

Evaluation of the efficacy of tenecteplase versus alteplase for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in a multicenter health system

Tina Susan Mathew, PharmD CHI Memorial Hospital – Chattanooga

Medication use evaluation on collagenase ointment inpatient utilization following implementation of restriction criteria and unit dosing at a community hospital

Thank You to Our 2022 Winter Meeting Supporters!

SPONSORS

EXHIBITORS

• APCI • Compliant Pharmacy Alliance Cooperative • Morris & Dickson Co., LLC • Novo Nordisk • Pharmacists Mutual • Pharmacy Plus

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AbbVie AbbVie Women’s Health APCI AstraZeneca Bayer Cardinal Health - Knoxville CMP Pharma Compliant Rx CSL Behring LLC

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Eagle Pharmaceuticals Innocoll Biotherapeutics Liberty Software Morris & Dickson Co., LLC Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk – Diabetes One Tennessee PAAS National Pharmacists Mutual Insurance

T ennessee P harmacists A ssociation ANNUAL AWARDS

C elebrating E xcellence in P atient C are and the P rofession of P harmacy

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Pharmacy Plus Ritedose SCA Pharma Shionogi Inc. Swisslog Healthcare Takeda

W atc h f o r TPA’ s C a l l f o r A wa r d s N o mi n ati o n s N o mi n at e a C o l l e ag u e T o day !

Help an extraordinary pharmacist, pharmacy technician, pharmacy professional, student pharmacist, innovative practice, or supporting organization get the recognition they deserve, by submitting a nomination for one or more awards! To learn about each award and submit your nomination(s), visit tnpharm.org/awards In 2023, awards will be presented at both the TPA Winter Meeting and the TPA Summer Meeting.

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SUMMER MEETING RECAP

Fun, Friends, and Celebrations at 2022 Summer Meeting Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists, supporters, and guests from across our great state and beyond convened at the Westin Chattanooga, June 16-19, for TPA’s 2022 Summer Meeting!

Our first in-person Summer Meeting since 2019, everyone was happy to reconnect with friends and colleagues, meet new ones, learn from our engaged, knowledgeable presenters, and hear from our supporters about goods and services that may benefit our practices.

Over the course of the meeting, we honored our award recipients and newly-elected board members, and we heard from the state’s highest-ranking legislative leaders during the House of Delegates, before adopting two new resolutions to guide the Association forward. Our 80s-themed indoor/outdoor closing party was a blast, and we had fun competing in a Wine Ring Toss game and Red Envelope Challenge, benefiting TPREF. We hope you’ll join us for more fun and games, more CE, and more ways to connect, during the 2023 TPA Summer Meeting in New Orleans, June 22-25!

Two of our excellent presenters: Representative Yusuf Hakeem of Chattanooga and Jason Kotecki of Escape Adulthood

Casey White and Micah Cost rocked their ‘80s garb at the Closing Party.

Pharm2Tables: Summer Meeting attendees donated 77 pounds of food and raised funds equivalent to nearly 1,000 meals for the Chattanooga community.

Lt. Governor Randy McNally and House Speaker Cameron Sexton shared remarks before our House of Delegates session and held a meet-and-greet for attendees.

Thank You to Our Summer Meeting Supporters!

SPONSORS:

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Abbott APCI Cairn Financial Group ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy

EXHIBITORS: • Abbott • Allergy Butler • Alliance for Patient Medication Safety (APMS) • American Pharmacies • Amerisource Bergen • Anda • APCI • AstraZeneca • B-D (Becton, Dickinson & Co.)

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Morris & Dickson Co., LLC NACDS Novo Nordisk Partnership for Safe Medicines

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Morris & Dickson Co., LLC New River Botanicals Novo Nordisk ONE Tennessee Pharmacists Mutual Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Rare Disease Therapeutics, Inc. Shionogi Smith Drug Company Tennessee Pharmacists Research & Education Foundation (TPREF)

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Changing of the guard: Incoming TPA President Jay Phipps and Outgoing President Kim Jones with Executive Director Anthony Pudlo Thanks to Brad Boucher, Rebecca Hopper, and many other generous Summer Meeting attendees, $1,800 was raised for the Tennessee Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation (TPREF) through participation in the Red Envelope Challenge and Wine Ring Toss.

TPA House of Delegates Resolves to Support Just Culture and Rest Periods RESOLUTION 22.3 JUST CULTURE WHEREAS, medication errors are a major source of morbidity and mortality per the Institute of Medicine (IOM); and,

Brad Boucher

WHEREAS, a healthcare professional was criminally convicted as a result of a medication error; and, WHEREAS, pharmacists are the leading medication safety experts within our healthcare system; and, WHEREAS, a “Just Culture” approach to medication safety reflects a systemic, non-punitive approach that emphasizes shared accountability for negative outcomes as well as recognizing individual accountability; and, WHEREAS, a Just Culture approach to medication safety emphasizes nonpunitive reporting of medication errors and system vulnerabilities to improve the overall care of patients through system optimization; and,

Rebecca Hopper

Call for Resolutions

WHEREAS, a number of organizations have endorsed the concept of a Just Culture approach to medication safety; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, TPA strongly supports the Just Culture approach to medication safety and will work to encourage the implementation of Just Culture in health systems, pharmacies and other healthcare institutions and organizations throughout the state; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, TPA supports the efforts of healthcare professionals in the implementation of Just Culture in their respective practices and institutions.

RESOLUTION 22.4 REST PERIODS FOR PHARMACISTS If you feel something needs to be changed, submit a resolution for possible consideration by the TPA House of Delegates during the 2023 TPA Winter Meeting in Nashville.

It’s easy to submit resolutions online!

To learn more, visit:

tnpharm.org/resolutions

WHEREAS, pharmacists frequently work eight to twelve hour shifts with no mandatory rest breaks; and, WHEREAS, pharmacists could have impaired judgment from lack of mental rest and lack of adequate hydration and nutrition and therefore could cause patient harm from performing pharmacist duties under duress; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tennessee Pharmacists Association strongly supports all employers to grant pharmacists working six hours or more a 30-minute uninterrupted break; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tennessee Pharmacists Association collaborate with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy to explore implementing mandatory rest breaks to protect patient health and safety as well as decrease pharmacist burnout.

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SUMMER MEETING RECAP

GET TO KNOW THE TPA PRESIDENT On June 19, 2022, during the TPA Summer Meeting in Chattanooga, Jay Phipps, PharmD, FACA, FACVP, of McKenzie, Tennessee, was installed as the 2022-2023 President of TPA. We asked Dr. Phipps to answer the following questions, to help TPA members get to know their President. Here is what he told us.

What is your pharmacy background?

the grant presentation, then TPA staffers, Drs. Lucy Shell, Micah Cost, and I had a lunch meeting. After this meeting, I began to think about all that TPA was doing for me and how little I was doing for the profession. I then decided that it was time to step up and get in the game, instead of watching from the sidelines.

I am a first-generation college graduate who graduated with my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. While in pharmacy school, I was very active with the Tennessee Society of Student Pharmacists (TSSP), serving as the president-elect before being elected as the naWho are some of your most influential mentors? tional president of the American Pharmacists Association-AcadMy most influential mentor is Patricia Turner, the retired emy of Students of Pharmacy (APhA-ASP). practice manager for McKenzie Medical Center (MMC). Patricia I owe much of my success in pharmacy to the opportunities is a phenomenal manager of people with a keen understandafforded me by APhA-ASP, including interning at the U.S. Suring of business, combined with an insatiable work ethic. Under geon General’s office and being the first voting stuPatricia’s leadership, MMC grew from a one-doctor dent member of the APhA Board of Directors. Upon graduation with my Doctor of Pharmacy degree, I I began to think practice with a staff of two, to 25 medical providcompleted a residency in Drug Information and Pharabout all that TPA ers and 330 total employees. While she was not a pharmacist or even in pharmacy, she is an invalumacotherapy at the University of Tennessee Drug Inwas doing for me able resource in owning and managing a business formation Center.

During my residency, the relationships I built as and, more importantly, the people on your team. and... decided a student leader allowed me to open a new pharma- that it was time to One of the best changes in pharmacy over the cy in McKenzie. After a couple of years as a partnerpast 10 years is that pharmacists, especially in instep up and get dependent practice, have become more collegial. ship, I went on my own and rebranded the pharmacy in the game... as Phipps Pharmacy. Phipps Pharmacy has grown Pharmacists share more ideas and best practices to four locations in middle and west Tennessee, prothan ever before. I would challenge more pharmaviding traditional pharmacy services, pharmacy doctor-provided cists and pharmacy technicians to either formally or informally patient care such as Medication Therapy Management (MTM), mentor other professionals. provision of B-12 injections, and monoclonal antibody therapy, If any TPA member would like a mentor and believe that my as well as the prescribing of COVID-19 oral antivirals. In addition, experience would be beneficial to them, then reach out to me. I Phipps Pharmacy provides prescription compounding and our would be humbled to help. My personal contact information is signature compliance packaging, Phipps Pack, to patients in their available from the TPA office. own homes and assisted living facilities across Tennessee.

What do you like to do outside of pharmacy?

How has TPA influenced you to become a leader?

My main focus outside of pharmacy is family. I have a colOne of my most vibrant memories as a TSSP member is of lege freshman, Sawyer, who is playing football at Trine Univera breakfast at a TPA Winter Meeting. I happened to have been sity in Angola, Indiana. Daisy and I are extremely excited to sitting between two pharmacy gladiators, Drs. Ray Marcom and get the thrill of the game day experience for Thunder Football, Alan Corley. Before that breakfast, I had never seriously thought which historically has one of the largest attendances in Division about independent pharmacy practice as a viable career alternaIII NCAA football. I also enjoy watching and coaching Eli, who is tive. However, Ray and Alan told stories from their coliseums— 7, playing football, baseball, and basketball. Both of the boys stories of fighting for their patients and their profession. They keep me laughing, with the constant barrage of both practical were practicing pharmacy with a patient-first focus. These pharand corny jokes. macy gladiators and their stories seemed larger than life and inOver the past several years, I have committed to developing spired me to pursue patient care in independent practice. youth through activities such as baseball, football, soccer, scoutA few months after the TPA Winter Meeting, Drs. Tim and ing, and the shooting sports. I focus on teaching hard work, acTony Tucker reached out to me, asking if I would be interested countability, and finding joy in other people’s success. One of in opening a new pharmacy. I am humbled that these pharmamy greatest rewards is to see the huge smiles from former playcy gladiators took a risk on me as a young kid. Tim demonstraters as they share their success stories and, just as importantly, ed to me that you can be a leader in your local community, as the successes of their friends. well as at a state and national level. While the personalities of In addition, I am active in my community as a county comTim and his older brother Tony are completely different, Tony is missioner, the Secretary/Treasurer of the McKenzie Chamber of a great leader in his own right, with a strong history of providing Commerce, and the vice-chair of the Carroll County Drug Pregreat patient care in the community that he loves. vention Coalition. I am also an MBA candidate at the University While I was super involved as a student, I will be candid of Indiana Kelley School of Business. that life got in the way as I began my pharmacy practice. I atI am a huge animal lover, with a flock of cats, two dogs, and tended the occasional meeting or training but provided no siga small herd of Hereford cows named Ms. Kitty, Lilly, Martha, nificant value to the Association. A few years ago, our pharmacy was awarded a grant for Count It! Lock It! Drop It! Following and Nelly.

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2022 TPA AWARD WINNERS On June 17, during TPA’s 2022 Summer Meeting in Chattanooga, TPA honored the following award recipients for excellence and dedication to pharmacy practice and patient care. To read about the award recipients, visit tnpharm.org/2022awards

TYLER DOUGHERTY PharmD, BCACP

NICHOLE FOSTER MBA, MEd, CPhT-Adv

STEPHAN L. FOSTER PharmD

NANCY HART PharmD

Distinguished Young Pharmacist

Health-System Pharmacy Technician of the Year

Barbara McAndrew Herald Award

Student Advocacy Award

ATHENA L. V. HOBBS PharmD, BCIDP

JACQUELINE LANGE PharmD

LAIRD E. LEAVOY

Health-System Pharmacist of the Year

Student Allegiance Award

SHEILA LANKFORD MITCHELL PharmD

CALITA S. RICHARDS PharmD, MPH

NINA SMOTHERS, DPh

Tom C. Sharp Pharmacist of the Year

Shelby Rhinehart Public Service Lifetime Achievement Award

Herman Lubin Sales Representative of the Year

Bowl of Hygeia Award

KATIE VANDENBERG PharmD

KATY WRIGHT PharmD, MBA, BCPS

Excellence in Innovation Award

Health-System Distinguished Service Award

CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAM RPD: Karen Babb, PharmD Health-System Pharmacy Residency Program of the Year Chris Finch (presenter), Sean-Paul Bergeron, Ken Dyer, Matthew Underwood, Daniel Marsh, Karen Babb (Residency Program Director), Amy Quinn, Rachel Kile, and Megan Whittier

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SUMMER MEETING RECAP Congratulations to the newly-installed TPA Board of Directors! We appreciate their commitment to leading the Association into the future, and we honor the board members whose terms have expired after a year of exceptional progress. Thank you!

2022-2023 TPA Board of Directors Jay Phipps, PharmD, FACA, FACVP

Brent Thompson, PharmD, MBA

President

Chair, TSP

Jeff Lewis, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES

Wendi Owens, CPhT

President-Elect

Chair, TSPT

James “Jimmy” Torr, PharmD, MS

Maya Patel, PharmD Candidate

Treasurer

President, TSSP

Casey White, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCNSP, BCCCP, FASHP

Jason Hutchens, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP

Speaker, House of Delegates

Past President

Susan Morgan, PharmD

Raewyn Snodderly, PharmD

Chair, TCPS

Past President

Mitchell Lingerfelt, PharmD

Jason Kizer, PharmD

Chair, TSCP

Past President

Jennifer Pauley, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Kim Jones, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP

President, TSHP

Immediate Past President

Brent Dunlap, PharmD

Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA

Chair, TSIP

Executive Director

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TPA IN ACTION

TPA Members Bring the Heat to Phoenix for ASHP Summer Meetings Making the most of the first in-person Summer Meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) since the pandemic, TPA members enjoyed a full slate of educational programming and networking opportunities with health-system pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from across the country in Phoenix. Tennessee delegates helped voice the opinion of all Tennessee pharmacy professionals in the ASHP House of Delegates.

Anthony Pudlo and Mark Sullivan

Casey White, Marie Chisolm-Burns, and Anthony Pudlo

TPRN—A Lifeline for Impaired Pharmacy Professionals Pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians are at risk for chemical dependency for many reasons, and impairment creates major problems—not just in their own lives, but in the potential harm to patients who rely on them.

Recognizing this, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association has a vigorous program in place to provide assistance to impaired colleagues.

An impaired pharmacy professional may be identified by another person or through voluntary self-identification. TPRN works to identify and facilitate acute treatment and to provide long-term support for the recovering pharmacist, student, or technician, with the goal of their returning to a productive place within the profession.

Tennessee Delegates to the ASHP House of Delegates: Don Branam, Jodi Taylor, Jennifer Pauley, and Meredith Gilbert Plock

TPA Members Help Bridge Pharmacy Education & Practice at AACP Summit On June 2-3, 2022, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) hosted a Bridging Pharmacy Education and Practice Summit across six sites nationwide, including Lipscomb University in Nashville. The summit is the first major initiative of the AACP Transformation Center, with the purpose of achieving consensus and providing action-oriented recommendations to address two major questions: 1) What does pharmacy workforce optimization look like? and 2) To achieve an optimized pharmacy workforce, what is needed, and what changes are required? The results of this summit will be reported and shared with all stakeholders, to help bridge the gaps between education and pharmacy practice across the country.

If you are a pharmacist, student pharmacist, or pharmacy technician who needs assistance, or if you know someone who might need help, please call 615-256-3023 or visit tnpharm.org/tprn to learn more.

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TPA IN ACTION

As APhA hosted its first in-person Annual Meeting since the pandemic, Tennessee pharmacists and other TPA members used the meeting to come together and celebrate each other! For the first time in many years, TPA along with support from the colleges of pharmacy, hosted an all-Tennessee reception to recognize and celebrate those Tennessee pharmacy professionals receiving awards from APhA!

TPA Members Shine at APhA Annual Meeting in San Antonio In addition, TPA members helped to represent the state through involvement in the APhA House of Delegates!

Tennessee delegates included Casey White, Chelsea Renfro, Hillary Blackburn, Adam Welch, Traci Poole, and Cindy Fisher.

Casey White, Chelsea Renfro, Hillary Blackburn, Adam Welch, Traci Poole, Cindy Fisher, and Anthony Pudlo

OPA Independent Pharmacy Expo

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The Ohio Pharmacists Association Independent Pharmacy Expo 2022 Virtual is a must-attend The Ohio Association Independent 2022 Virtual is event for Pharmacists owners, prospective owners, pharmacists andPharmacy others who Expo have an interest in commupharmacy event practice. learnprospective from nationally knownpharmacists speakers, exhibitors with products a nity must-attend forYou’ll owners, owners, and others who and services to meet your pharmacy’s needs, and peers who are expanding services. have an interest in community pharmacy practice. You’ll learn from nationallyknown speakers, exhibitors with products and servicesSunday, to meet September your pharmacy’s CE Topics: 18: needs, peers who areMistakes! expanding services.

• DEAand Audit: Avoid These Streamed, Home-Study CPE • Let’s Make A Deal: Choose the Decreased DIR with Speaker Q&A and Expo Hall Fee Big Deal Door Opportunity to earn 7 hours of • Implementation of Collaborative Practice On-Demand CPE until continuing pharmacy education Agreements November 18, 2022 credit • Collaborative Practice-Retail Pharmacy Model

Full conference brochure, • Care Planning: Know, Express, and Leverage program descriptions • DEAobjectives Audit: Avoid These Mistakes!

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2021 2021 Recipients Recipients of of the the “Bowl “Bowl of of Hygeia” Hygeia” Award Award Rebecca Sorrell Rebecca Sorrell Alabama Alabama

Richard A. Holt Richard A. Holt Alaska Alaska

Michael R. Blaire Michael R. Blaire Arizona Arizona

Paul Ackerman PaulFlorida Ackerman Florida

Laird Miller Laird Miller Georgia Georgia

Chris Lynch Chris Lynch Illinois Illinois

Robert E. Hodge II Robert E. Hodge II Arkansas Arkansas

Omolola A. Adeoye-Olatunde Omolola A.Indiana Adeoye-Olatunde Indiana

Katherine E. Bass Katherine E. Bass California California

Nancy Stolpman Nancy Stolpman Colorado Colorado

Jill Fitzgerald Jill Fitzgerald Connecticut Connecticut

Megan Willey Megan Willey Delaware Delaware

Steven W. Sayler StevenIowa W. Sayler Iowa

Doug Funk Doug Funk Kansas Kansas

Melinda C. Joyce Melinda C. Joyce Kentucky Kentucky

TJ Woodard TJLouisiana Woodard Louisiana

Bill Mosby Bill Mosby Mississippi Mississippi

Salim (Sam) Tadrus SalimMissouri (Sam) Tadrus Missouri

Mike Bertagnolli MikeMontana Bertagnolli Montana

Jennifer Ortega Jennifer Ortega New Mexico New Mexico

Gary A. Rotella Gary A. York Rotella New New York

Mollie Ashe Scott Mollie Scott NorthAshe Carolina North Carolina

Cheri Kraemer Cheri SouthKraemer Dakota South Dakota

Thomas Marcrom Thomas Marcrom Tennessee Tennessee

Amelia Arnold Charmaine Rochester-Eyeguokan JoAnn Sanborn Amelia Arnold Charmaine Rochester-Eyeguokan JoAnn Sanborn Maine Maryland Michigan Maine Maryland Michigan

Jennifer Tilleman Jennifer Tilleman Nebraska Nebraska

Cheryl Durand Cheryl Durand New Hampshire New Hampshire

Lucio R. Volino Lucio Volino New R. Jersey New Jersey

Terry Altringer Terry NorthAltringer Dakota North Dakota

Greg Adams Greg Adams Oklahoma Oklahoma

Amy D. Valdez AmyOregon D. Valdez Oregon

Gregory Myers Gregory UtahMyers Utah

Troy D. Spaulding Troy Vermont D. Spaulding Vermont

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Trish Klatt Trish Klatt Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

Charles Tarasidis Charles Tarasidis Virginia Virginia

Tara Higgins Tara Higgins Rhode Island Rhode Island

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Craig Frederick Craig Frederick Wyoming Wyoming

The Bowl of Hygeia award program was originally developed by the A. H. Robins Company to recognize pharmacists across the The Bowl Hygeia award program wascommunities. originally developed the A. H.their Robins Company to recognize pharmacists across the nation for of outstanding service to their Selectedbythrough respective professional pharmacy associations, nation for outstanding service to their communities.

Selected through their respective professional pharmacy associations, each of these dedicated individuals has made uniquely personal contributions to a strong, healthy community. We offer our each of these dedicated individuals uniquely personal contributions to a strong, Foundation, healthy community.

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The American Association for Foundation, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations and for thetheir statehigh pharmacy associations havePharmacists assumed responsibility continuingthethis prestigious recognition Pharmacy Associations and the state pharmacy associations have assumed responsibility for continuing this prestigious recognition program. All former recipients are encouraged to maintain their linkage to the Bowl of Hygeia by emailing current contact program.

Alltoformer recipients are encouraged maintain linkage the Bowl of Hygeia by emailing current contact information awards@naspa.us.

The Bowl of to Hygeia is ontheir display in thetoAPhA History Hall located in Washington, DC. information to awards@naspa.us. The Bowl of Hygeia is on display in the APhA History Hall located in Washington, DC. FALL 2022 | TENNESSEE PHARMACIST | 29

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Did you miss out on attending the TPA Summer Meeting in Chattanooga?? If so, or if you attended but are interested in a CE event you missed, we’ve got you covered! TPA has put together a webinar-based Summer Meeting Encore package offering 4.25 hours of CE for pharmacists and 3 hours of CE for pharmacy technicians. Included are presentations on Community Health Workers, Quality Measures, Post-COVID, and Diabetes Management Technology. Registration is $25 for members ($50 for nonmembers). Scan the QR code or visit beeid.org/5669d5e68d12 to get started!

Are you a pharmacist or technician providing immunizations who needs to update your bloodborne pathogen training? Dr. Stephan Foster is partnering with TPA to share his expertise on OSHA regulations in ten 1-hour sessions from September 27 to November 8, at 11 AM and 5 PM CT. To find the time that works best for you, visit tnpharm.org/osha-update, scan the QR code, or contact ariel@tnpharm.org with any questions.

The Tennessee Primary Care Association (TPCA) and TPA have partnered to showcase pharmacists' impact on primary care. This two-part series will highlight how pharmacists’ intervention can impact medication adherence and medications of concern. The series will be held Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 1-2 PM CT (bit.ly/3qx5aX4), and Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 1-2 PM CT (bit.ly/3QDBfan). Primary care pharmacists will share their experiences and how they impact patient outcomes, specifically in managing diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.

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ARE YOU STRUGGLING? Do You Want to Take Better Care of Your Patients Yet Find That Prescription Reimbursement Doesn’t Cover Your Costs to Do So?

You can change the outlook of your pharmacy by banding together with like-minded, locally integrated pharmacies in Tennessee. CPESN Tennessee and CPESN North East Tennessee (NET) are clinically integrated networks of local pharmacies across the state that provide enhanced pharmacy services, such as medication optimization, to improve the health of their patients.

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CPESN Tennessee and CPESN NET engage health plans and non-PBM payers to contract for enhanced pharmacy services. These relationships provide new revenue opportunities for pharmacies and result in improved outcomes and decreased costs to the sponsor.

Stop putting it off. It is time to make significant improvements to the health of your pharmacy and its impact within your community. Plan to attend the upcoming webinar explaining how CPESN Tennessee and CPESN NET can help you. The future of local pharmacy practice in America starts with CPESN networks.

Scan to register for the Introduction to CPESN Networks webinar.

For more information about these networks contact Jessica Robinson at jrobinson@cpesn.com or visit www.cpesn.com

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