the arkansas pharmacist spring 2009

June 11 - 13, 2009

ArkansasPharmacistsAssociation

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TheArkansasPharmacist

2009 Spring

Quarterly Edition

Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

President ......................................................Bob Dufour, R.Ph., Bentonville

Vice President ........................................Lenora Newsome, P.D., Smackover

Secretary ............................................................Benji Post, P.D., Pine Bluff

Member................................................................Marilyn Sitzes, P.D., Hope

Member..........................................................Ronnie Norris, P.D., McGehee

Member ..........................................................Steve Bryant, P.D., Batesville

Sr. Citizen Public Member ..................................Ross Holiman, Little Rock

Public Member ................................................Sharon Capps, R.N., England

Arkansas Association of Health System Pharmacists

President ..............................................Maggie Miller, Pharm.D., Batesville

President Elect............................................Jason Derden, Pharm.D., Benton

Past President ............................................Justin Boyd, Pharm.D., Ft. Smith

Executive Director................................Dennis Moore, Pharm.D., Batesville

Treasurer ..............................................Sharon Vire, Pharm.D., Jacksonville

Secretary ..................................................Paula Price, Pharm.D., Sherwood

Member at Large......................................Brandy Owen, Pharm.D., Conway

Member at Large ............................Jody Smotherman, Pharm.D., Batesville

Member at Large ................................Jennifer Priest, Pharm.D., Little Rock

District 1

Kenny Harrison, Pharm.D.

Cornerstone Pharmacy

4220 N. Rodney Parham

Little Rock, AR 72212

District 2

Brandon Cooper, Pharm.D.

Soo’s Drug &

Compounding Center

2905 E. Nettleton Ave.

Jonesboro, AR 72401

District 3

Danny Ponder, P.D.

Ponder Economy Drug, Inc.

400 S College St,

Mountain Home, AR 72653

District 4

Cliff Robertson, P.D.

Robertson’s N. Heights Pharmacy

1201 E. 35th St.

Texarkana, AR 71854

District 5

Lynn Crouse, Pharm.D.

Eudora Drug Store

140 S. Main St.

Eudora, AR 71640

District 6

Michael Butler, Pharm.D.

Village Health Mart Drug #1

4440 N. Highway 7

Hot Springs, AR 71909

District 7

John Vinson, Pharm.D.

Area Health Education Center

612 South 12th Street

Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

District 8

Christy Campbell, P.D.

Lowery Drug Mart #2

123 Central Ave.

Searcy, AR 72143

2008 - 2009 Officers

President ................................................Paul Holifield, Pharm.D., Batesville

President Elect ............................................Jan Hastings, Pharm.D., Benton

Vice President ..................................................Mike Smets, P.D., Fort Smith

Past President..................................Stephanie Goodart O’Neal, P.D., Wynne

Area Representatives

Area 1 (Northwest)....................................Gary “Buzz” Garner, P.D., Mena

Area 2 (Northeast) ..............................Dennis Moore, Pharm.D., Batesville

Area 3 (Central) .......................................Gary Bass, Pharm.D., Little Rock

Area 4 (Southwest/Southeast) ......................Mike Stover, Pharm.D., Rison

Ex-Officio MembersAPA Executive Vice President ................................................................................................................................................ Mark Riley, Pharm.D., Little Rock

Board of Health Member ...................................................................................................................................................................John Page, P.D., Fayetteville

Board of Pharmacy Representative ..............................................................................................................................Charles Campbell, Pharm.D., Little Rock

UAMS College of Pharmacy Representative (Dean)........................................................................................Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., Little Rock

Harding College of Pharmacy Representative (Dean) ....................................................................................................Julie Hixson-Wallace, Pharm.D., Searcy

UAMS College of Pharmacy Student Representative............................................................................................................................Collin Ward, Little RockHarding College of Pharmacy Student Representative ..........................................................................................................................Celia Proctor, Little Rock

District Presidents

APA’s Academy of Consultant Pharmacists

President ................................................Muncy Zuber, P.D., Heber Springs

President Elect ................................................Jim Griggs, P.D., Fayetteville

APA’s Academy of Compounding Pharmacists

President ..........................................Gary Butler, P.D., Hot Springs Village

President Elect ..................................................................To Be Announced

The Arkansas Pharmacist2

Board of Directors

The Arkansas Pharmacist 3

Contents

Mark S. Riley, Pharm.D.

Executive Vice President

[email protected]

Barbara McMillan

Director of Administrative

Services & Meetings

[email protected]

Scott Pace, Pharm.D.

Associate Executive Vice President

[email protected]

Debra Wolfe

Director of Public Affairs

[email protected]

Helen Hooks

Communications Specialist

[email protected]

Celeste Reid

Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

APA StaffOffice E-mail Address

[email protected]

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From the President......................................................................................4

The Executive’s Perspective ......................................................................5

Safety Nets..................................................................................................6

AAHP Report ..........................................................................................10

UAMS Report ..........................................................................................13

Member Classified Advertising................................................................14

Rx and the Law ........................................................................................16

In Memoriam............................................................................................17

Medicaid Alert ..........................................................................................17

Harding Report ........................................................................................18

Board of Directors Minutes ......................................................................33

Calendar of Events ..................................................................................35

Arkansas Pharmacy Support Group ..........................................................7

Pace Alliance ............................................................................................8

APF Legacy ............................................................................................11

Pharmacists Mutual ................................................................................32

Pharmacy Quality Commitment ..............................................................36

CE at the Races ..........................................................................................7

Recognized ................................................................................................9

Awards Solicitation ....................................................................................7

2009 UAMS Graduating Class ................................................................12

2008 “Bowl of Hygeia” Recipients ..........................................................19

Honor Roll of Past Presidents ..................................................................20

Past Award Recipients ..............................................................................21

2009 APA Convention Registration Information......................................22

Features

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Index to Advertisers


From the President

My father was a simple man without the luxury of an extensive education

that so many of us take for granted. He lived by a philosophy of paying his

bills, not buying more than he could afford, and that the little man should

have a say in the politics that affect us all. Most profound was his belief

about relationships with others. He thought, no matter the circumstance, one

should always make a friend.

Never has there been more compelling evidence that my father was cor-

rect than in my experience with the Arkansas Pharmacists Association and

our efforts to pass PBM legislation this session. Our success seemed to de-

pend more on relationships with legislators than the merits of our bill. I am

not saying this is entirely a bad thing. Pharmacists have a unique ability to

establish and maintain relationships. And it does not hurt that curtailing the

detrimental practices of PBMs is simply the right thing to do, not just to pro-

tect pharmacists, but the patients we care for as well.

A valiant effort has been put forth by the Association and our members to

pass the much needed PBM legislation this session. Mark Riley, our execu-

tive director, Debra Wolfe, our governmental affairs director, and our entire

staff have worked very hard in this endeavor. Several Senators and Repre-

sentatives have been incredible in this process, specifically lead sponsor

Senator Percy Malone and Representative Allen Maxwell. In a session

where we have seen many high profile issues such as the state lottery, gro-

cery tax reduction, tobacco tax, and animal cruelty, the PBM bill should

have been of little consequence. However, it was one of the most talked

about, hardest fought pieces of legislation, and caused a very large expendi-

ture of resources by the PBMs.

Passage of a bill that only involved state dollars was not the outcome we

had hoped for, but make no mistake, it was a huge victory. This type of state

mandated disclosure for the PBMs will inevitably trickle down to the private

sector in the future.

Our success during the session should serve as a reminder to us as phar-

macists and citizens, that our involvement in the political process is not op-

tional, it is essential to insure the continued advancement of the profession

of pharmacy and the protection of our patients.

None of this would be possible without your prior and continued support

for APA and our PAC, and the perseverance of our staff, members, and our

friends. On behalf of the APA Board of Directors, I would like to extend

heartfelt thanks for all of your support.

Paul Holifield, Pharm.D.

Econo Mart Pharmacy

Batesville, AR


The Executives Perspective

Hard Work, Teamwork, and Persistence Equals Success

Hallelujah!! The 87th General Assembly of the Arkansas legislature closes

today, April 9, 2009. The legislative process can be described with several ad-

jectives: amazing, frustrating, mind boggling, exhilarating, depressing, and in-

tense are just a few. While this was the hardest session of the three sessions in

which I have been involved, it is clearly the most successful. Passage of the

PBM bill requiring disclosure of the “spread” between what the pharmacy is

paid and what the payer is charged is the first time that PBMs have been re-

quired to provide this particular kind of transparency anywhere in the nation.

The bill only applies to state funded entities but will give us two years to work

with state agencies, colleges and universities, and others to refine and redefine

the pharmacy benefit.

Other significant actions in this legislative session include:

1. Special language which requires Community Health Centers to work

with local pharmacies when and if pharmacy benefits are widened to

include 340B and other pharmacy related programs.

2. State Board Practice Act changes and budget approval.

3. Stopping a controlled substance reporting bill (the bill will be sent to

an interim study).

4. Helping send a bill that would challenge the Evidence Based Medicine

approach for use of drugs such as Advair inhalers to an interim study.

5. Working with other health care organizations to pass a bill which

requires a rewrite of acupuncturists rules to be consistent with legislative

statutory intent. This action will prohibit acupuncturists from writing

prescriptions for legend drugs and giving injections. It also prohibits the

use of the term “Doctor”.

6. Help block a bill which required, in violation of the conscience clause, a

Mark Riley, Pharm.D.


pharmacist to “distribute medically and factually accurate and unbiased information concerning the availability and use of

emergency contraception” using the word “shall”. There is already a bill which uses the word “encourage”. We felt that

pharmacists should have a personal right as to the extent of his/her involvement. This bill would have not only imposed a

fine of $1000 but would have created a “duty” which could result in a civil lawsuit. NOTE: We will work with the

Senator who proposed this to provide information for you to use IF APPROPRIATE AND IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO SO.

So, as you can see, it was a busy session. And while the outlook looked grim at times, the end results ended up positive on all

issues. Debra, Scott, and I thank each of you that responded with help when notified.

In closing, I would like to make a few observations. First of all, I personally and we as an association can’t thank Senator Percy

Malone enough for all the help he has given the pharmacy community of Arkansas. He was actively involved in every issue

that I listed earlier and lead Senate Sponsor on both the PBM bill and the acupuncture bill. He has “gone to the wall” for not

only practicing pharmacists and the association, but also for the Colleges of Pharmacy and the State Board. I cringe to think of

the day that he terms out of the legislature. I would like to encourage some of you to step up and run for the legislature so that

we can have that critical inside help and perspective that Senator Malone has provided. I would also like to thank Rep. Allen

Maxwell, lead sponsor on the House side for the PBM bill, for his relentless work on this bill for the last three sessions. There

are many others, and you can find the names of our cosponsors on the Governmental Affairs section of the website.

And, finally, thanks to all of you who have made phone calls, sent emails, and given monetary contributions to help with our

political initiatives. Your grassroots involvement is critical in the process, and gives us an advantage over many other groups.


Safety Nets

A hospital pharmacist working in the outpatient clinic re-

ceived the original discharge prescription illustrated in Figure

One. The pharmacist initially

interpreted the order as Kep-

pra® (levetiracetam) Oral

Solution, 100 mg/5 mL, with

directions to the patient of

“take 12 mL (240 mg) by mouth two times a day”. From

these directions, the pharmacist calculated that 720 milliliters

of Keppra® Oral Solution would provide the patient with a

30 day supply of medication. As the pharmacist began to fill

the order, he noticed that the concentration of Keppra® Oral

Solution was actually 100 mg/mL, not 100 mg/5 mL as writ-

ten by the prescriber.

The pharmacist immediately realized the prescriber had calculated the number of milliliters per dose (i.e. 12 mL) based on the incor-

rect Keppra® concentration of 100 mg/5 mL. After informing the prescriber of the correct concentration for Keppra® Oral Solution,

the pharmacist changed the directions to the patient to “take 2.4 mL (240 mg) by mouth two times day” to accurately reflect the num-

ber of milliliters that would contain the prescribed 240 mg dose. He also changed the quantity to dispense (i.e. 144 mL) to provide a

30 day supply of medication.

Even though the prescriber wrote the wrong concentration of Keppra® Oral Solution on the prescription, he did include an important

safety net for the patient – the milligram dose (i.e. 240 mg). By including this dose in the patient directions, he provided the pharma-

cist with an avenue to check the accuracy of the order. An additional safeguard would have been available to the pharmacist if the pre-

scriber had included the patient’s weight on the order. In this case, a dose of 240 mg every 12 hours indicates a total daily dose of 480

mg. This dose is recommended for a child weighing 12 Kg on the basis of 40 mg/Kg/day. Including the patient’s weight makes the

pharmacist a partner in checking the accuracy of the dose calculation.

In some busy pharmacy practice settings, it is very easy for a pharmacist to work in a

robotic fashion rather than concentrating on the immediate task at hand. While work-

ing this way may in certain instances promote efficiency and workflow, its consistent

use does not promote patient safety. Fortunately for the patient in this case, the phar-

macist was concentrating on the task at hand and realized the actual concentration of

Keppra® Oral Solution was vastly different than what was actually prescribed. If the

pharmacist had been working in a robotic fashion and not detected this error, the patient

would have received 1200 mg of levetiracetam per dose – a five-fold overdose. Over-

doses of levetiracetam have been associated with somnolence and coordination difficul-

ties.

Pharmacists are dispensing more prescriptions than ever before. As the United States

population continues to age, this trend will likely continue. In some practice settings,

pharmacists are working ten-hour shifts - with no breaks – in order to keep up with the increasing prescription volume. In some loca-

tions, technician hours have been reduced as a cost-saving measure. The combination of increased prescription volume with staff re-

ductions may translate into increased patient wait times (up to one hour or more). Tempers may flare on both sides. These types of

practice settings do not promote patient safety. A pharmacy must always have adequate staffing to operate efficiently. Adequate

staffing will make prescription workloads more manageable and allow pharmacists more time to concentrate on patient safety. Phar-

macy owners and managers must create work environments that go beyond assembly line operations.

Figure One

Safety Nets

In some busy pharmacy

practice settings, it is

very easy for a

pharmacist to work in a

robotic fashion rather

than concentrating on the

immediate task at hand.


CE at the Races

On Friday, March 20, 2009, the Arkansas

Pharmacy Foundation hosted “CE at the Races” at

the Oaklawn Jockey Club in Hot Springs.

Legendary Oaklawn track announcer Terry

Wallace started off the day with his picks for the 10

races of the day. Dr. Justin Boyd

presented a program on “Pharmacist In-patient

Rounding Programs” and Dr. John Vinson

presented a program entitled “OTC Alternatives for

Lowering Cholesterol.” Over 80

pharmacists and guests enjoyed a terrific day at the

races.

The third race was featured as the

Arkansas Pharmacists Classic.

This event was sponsored by the UAMS College of

Pharmacy Alumni Association represented by Ann

Turney and Discount Imaging represented by

Darin and Kari Shea. They were honored by

being photographed in the winners circle.


Recognized

Ken Couch, president of Smith Drug Company in

Spartanburg, S.C., was the recipient of the

Healthcare Distribution Management Associa-

tion’s highest honor, the 2008 NEXUS Award for

Lifetime Achievement. HDMA’s Center for

Healthcare Supply Chain Research and Wyeth

Pharmaceuticals honored Couch during the asso-

ciation’s Annual Leadership Forum Awards Ban-

quet in National Harbor, Md.

Over the past decade, Couch has been

actively involved with HDMA and the Center,

serving two terms as HDMA chairman — the

first term from 1999-2000 and the second from

2007-2008. He also served a term as chairman of

HDMA’s Government and Public Policy Council

and has been an engaged participant on several

HDMA Committees, including the Executive

Committee, the Federal Government Affairs

Committee and the Investment Committee.

“Ken’s leadership, experience, knowl-

edge and enthusiasm have been tremendous assets to the health-

care industry,” said John M. Gray, HDMA president and CEO,

and the Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research president.

“The numerous accolades and awards he has received throughout

his life for his work and dedication to excellence on behalf of pa-

tients, trading partners, employees, family and friends, further

demonstrate why he is the recipient of this year’s NEXUS

Award.”

Couch is no stranger to leadership roles. He began early,

serving as president of his high school student body and of the

student pharmacy association at his alma mater, the University of

South Carolina. He followed that up with service in various roles

for regional, state and national pharmacy associations, including

a stint as president of the South Carolina Pharmacy Association.

He’s been recognized by the American Pharmaceutical Associa-

tion having been named an APhA Fellow for his work as an offi-

cer in the Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management, and

has served on policy and reference committees to the associa-

tion’s House of Delegates.

Couch is an active business and civic leader in Spartan-

burg, South Carolina, and he believes strongly in giving back to

his community and to the industry. He has been president of the

Spartanburg Rotary Club, and he was the first chairman of the

Spartanburg County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. Most

recently, he was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

from Wingate University for his help in starting Wingate’s new

School of Pharmacy. Additionally, he received the Morgan Award

from the United Way of Piedmont for his civic contributions.

During his impressive career, he has held positions as a

pharmacist, computer systems manager, marketing director and

currently, president of Smith Drug Company, a

division of JM Smith Corporation. Couch brings

an invaluable perspective to the healthcare in-

dustry as a result of his diverse background.

Ken and his wife, Susan, also a pharmacist, will

be celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary

this year. They are the proud parents of three

children, Melissa, a Montessori teacher, fol-

lowed by second daughter Kelly, a practicing

pharmacist and son Kenneth, called K.C., who

works for J M Smith.

“The Center and the NEXUS Award supporter,

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc., are pleased to rec-

ognize Ken for this lifetime achievement

award,” said Karen Ribler, executive vice presi-

dent and COO, Center for Healthcare Supply

Chain Research. “Ken truly defines the essence

of this award — and we are delighted to spot-

light his leadership, passion, service, and com-

mitment to excellence in his profession and in

our community.”

When asked about the evening Ken said, “As I listened to the

background of the recipient, it narrowed down pretty quickly. At

that point, two things jumped into to my head. First, I wanted to

“drag” Susan to the stage with me so I could publicly thank her

for the support, sacrific es, and understanding that she had given

me through out my career. Secondly, I wanted to express the

honor of being included into a group of icons of our industry,

who had been examples and mentors to me, and who had been

shapers and defenders of the supply chain. While not usually

being at a shortage for words, I fear that I expressed neither point

as well as I would have liked. After I shook hands with everyone

on stage and turned to the microphone, all superlatives for the

people behind me escaped into the brightness of the spotlight,

and I forgot to mention Susan at all.”

“I am deeply honored to have received the Nexus Award. My en-

tire career has been devoted to pharmacy, and to the positive

health benefits that our industry offers. To be recognized by

highly esteemed industry leaders for “lifetime achievement” in

that effort is certainly a pinnacle in my career. It also represents a

springboard of encouragement toward the accomplishment of

some things that remain to be done.

It is quite apparent that our profession and industry face some

significant challenges in the near future. These opportunities will

require the very best of our professional efforts and innovation,

applied in a spirit of collaboration. I look forward to being part

of that process.”

Ken Couch Wins HDMA’s Highest Honor,

The NEXUS Award for Lifetime Achievement

Ken CouchPresident, Smith Drug


AAHP Report

Arkansas Association of Health-System Pharmacists (AAHP)

by Maggie Miller, President

Fall Seminar 2009

The 43rd Annual AAHP Fall Seminar will be held October 8-9, 2009, at the Holi-

day Inn Airport in Little Rock. There will be over 11 hours of live continuing edu-

cation provided. Please check our website at www.aahponline.org for more

information.

The Fall Seminar Committee, Drs. Jennifer Priest, Lanita Shaverd, Marsha Crader,

Rob Christian and Andrea Donaldson and Janet Liles, continue to do an excellent

job planning this event. We appreciate their work and know that their efforts will

yield another successful seminar!

Committee on Membership and Communication

Dr. Sherrie Lane from Johnson Regional Medical Center is now serving as the

new Membership and Communication Chair. She is developing a list of Pharmacy

Directors in Arkansas to increase communication within the state. Please contact

Dr. Lane with your information if you have not been contacted and would like to

be included. Her email is [email protected].

APA 127th Annual Convention at the Double Tree Hotel

The topics for the AAHP portion of the APA Convention will be Update: 2009

Chest Guidelines and Perioperative Bridging by Dr. Holly Rickman from the

CAVHS – Little Rock and Zero Tolerance for Failure: Pharmacists Fight Back

Against Hospital-acquired Infections (speaker to be announced). The presenta-

tions take place on Thursday June 11th from 8:00 – 11:30 am. AAHP wishes to

extend our appreciation to Drs. Scott Pace and Kimberly Watson for their efforts

in planning this education session.

AAHP 43rd Annual Fall Seminar

October 8-9, 2009

Holiday Inn Airport

Little Rock, AR


2009 UAMS Graduates


UAMS Report

Experiential Education Prepares Students for

Pharmacy Careers

A Message from UAMS College of Pharmacy Assistant Dean for Experiential Education Schwanda Flowers, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice

In my work at the College, I oversee student clerkships which are now called Advanced Phar-

macy Practice Experiences for our senior students. Each senior pharmacy student is required to

complete nine month-long experiences in a variety of different practice areas. Seven of the

months are required experiences for all students, with an additional two months of electives. I

work closely with more than 400 preceptors across Arkansas to plan all facets of these experi-

ences.

Students are required to have three month-long experiences in an acute care environment, typi-

cally a hospital. They participate in direct patient care through the provision of clinical services.

They round with an interdisciplinary patient care team and make recommendations to improve

patient care. If an acute care facility does not have interdisciplinary team rounds, students can

conduct patient interviews, review charts, and make evidence-based medication decisions to de-

sign patient care plans. They can provide drug information and medication safety information to

healthcare professionals, patients and families.

Acute care APPEs can occur in small community-based hospitals as well as large research hospitals. Regardless

of the acute care setting, they provide opportunities for students to contribute directly to patient care. I believe it

is important to have diversity in these experiences so students see a variety of patients and practice sites.

Another required month is an Ambulatory Care experience that focuses on the pharmacist’s role in an outpatient

clinical or physician office setting. Opportunities within these settings include participation in diabetes clinics,

anticoagulation services, and rural health clinics. I am always looking to identify other opportunities in commu-

nity practice for our students to be involved in an ambulatory care environment.

A month-long experience in Hospital/Health System management also is required. It concentrates on healthcare

delivery including medication distribution, formulary issues, reimbursement, automation, information technol-

ogy and human resource management.

Two months of community rotations are required, with one in Community Management. This relates to manag-

ing resources in a community pharmacy through inventory control, personnel management, efficiency and cash

flow. Many of these experiences teach students important lessons in entrepreneurship.

The second community rotation is Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice, with options for study of nonpre-

scription medication or medication therapy management. Students provide self care recommendations, docu-

ment their recommendations, and provide information on self care issues. In the medication therapy management

experience, student pharmacists manage patients with multiple disease states and multiple maintenance medica-

tions. They interact with physicians when medication changes are needed and work directly with patients to im-

prove compliance.

The last two experiences are electives from a broad range of choices including managed care, compounding and

informatics. I would encourage practicing pharmacists to look at their sites and find a specialty area they could

offer as an elective to senior pharmacy students.

Managing this variety of student experiences makes my job interesting and rewarding. I believe there is a place

in our experiential program for all pharmacists interested in precepting students. I invite you to contact me at

[email protected] if you interested in serving as a preceptor or if you have questions regarding the APPE

program.

Schwanda Flowers, Pharm.D.


Member ClassifiedsRelief Pharmacist Needed

Relief pharmacist needed for independent pharmacy in Van

Buren. We need someone 1 or 2 days per week and 1 or 2

Saturdays per month. Please call 479-474-3431 or

479-806-4365/email Elizabeth Morrison.

Full Time Pharmacist Needed

Immediate opportunity exists for Pharmacists to join our

team on a full time basis. We are a community based acute

care hospital in Jacksonville, AR. Please contact Amy

Arnone, Recruiter at [email protected] or

501-985-7249.

Staff Pharmacist Needed

Johnson Regional Medical Center, a growing eighty-bed

hospital located in Clarksville, Arkansas is seeking a staff

Pharmacist 24 hours/week for our Pharmacy Department.

Our pharmacy provides coverage from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm,

seven days a week in a Meditech environment. We have an

excellent and supportive medical staff and successfully

completed a recent State Health Department Inspection.

Future pharmacy developments include EMAR’s,

barcoding and our automated dispensing system (Omnicell)

will go live in June 2009. Clarksville, a community of

8,000 is located in the beautiful Arkansas River Valley, at

the foothills of The Ozarks. Quality schools, community

support, affordable housing and a stable economy make

Clarksville a great place to live and work. JRMC offers

competitive wages, flexible scheduling and a

comprehensive benefit package, including health, dental,

vision, Life, Disability, 401(k) with matching contributions,

child care assistance, discounts on hospital services and

over-the-counter medication, continuing education, paid

license renewal and Arkansas Pharmacists Association

membership, plus a minimum of 13 days of paid time off

per year. If you or anyone you know will like to learn

about the staff Pharmacist position at JRMC, call Sherrie

Lane at 479-754-5382 or 479-477-0160.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of

Pharmacy

Hospital Experiential Director

Rank: Assistant Professor (non-tenture track), Pharmacy

Practice

Individual being sought to oversee hospital/institutional

component of UAMS College of Pharmacy Experiential

Education Program. Candidate will also contribute to the

college’s service and scholarly missions. For more

information contact:Schwanda K. Flowers, PharmD. at

501-686-7920 office [email protected].

Pharmacist Looking for Work

Full time pharmacist looking for work in the Mountian

Home/Harrison area. Contact Paul Scott 870-449-6692.

Part-time Pharmacist Needed

Part-time pharmacist needed in Pine Bluff/Monticello area.

Send resume to [email protected] or call

870-510-8050.

Pharmacists Needed

1. Evening shift, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 1:30

p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

2. Rotating day shift, rotating weekends, 30 hours per week

with extra hours possible.

Baxter Regional Medical Center provides a competitive

compensation and benefit package with sign-on bonus

available. Apply online at www.baxterregional.org. You

may contact Sheila Wilson, Employment Coordinator at

888-723-5673 or by email at [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application.

Pharmacist Needed

A new Orthopedic and Spine Specialty Hospital located in

Northwest Arkansas is actively seeking a full-time

Pharmacist. The hospital is scheduled to open on March

15th, 2009. Hospital experience is preferred, but not

necessary. All interested candidates call Kelley Oliver,

R.N., CNO at 479-527-7004 or email your resume’ to

[email protected].

Pharmacist Needed

Assessing appropriate and cost-effective use of

medications, committee service, patient rounds, drug

information, pharmacokinetics, education presentations,

and decentralized order entry. Contact Romona McLean,

Washington Regional Medical Center 479-463-1102

Pharmacist Needed

Pharmacist needed to work Saturdays 9am-3pm (or even 2

Saturdays/month)!! Independent pharmacy in Van Buren,

AR with great tech help, great atmosphere and great extra

cash! E-mail resume to kbarlow@pharmacyexpressvanbu-

ren.com, fax 479-474-3131 or call 479-462-1269.

Technician Needed

Independent pharmacy in Little Rock looking for pharmacy

technician with experience in compounding. Position is full

time Monday - Friday. Contact Kenny at 501-223-2224.


Independent Pharmacies Wanted

Independent pharmacist interested in purchasing

independent pharmacies in Arkansas. Pharmacies will

remain independent after purchase. Purchaser has solid

independent pharmacy background. If interested in selling

your pharmacy, please contact Vance at 870-897-1204 or

via e-mail at [email protected].

Technician Needed

Immediate opening for full time compounding technician.

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., benefits included.

Please call Lynn at 501-374-2207.

Volunteer Pharmacists Needed

Shepherd’s Hope Neighborhood Health Clinic is a ministry

of Fellowship Bible Church and Oak Forrest United

Methodist Church serving uninsured and indigent patients

in the South Midtown area of Little Rock. The Clinic is

located at 2404 Tyler Street (behind Oak Forrest). The

hours of operation are 6:00pm to 8:30pm every Tuesday

and Thursday night. Current needs are pharmacists willing

to volunteer every 4 weeks. If you are available to

volunteer and help with this ministry, please contact Bren

May at 501-993-0729. Thank you!

Pharmacists Needed

Full time pharmacists needed in Hot Springs and Little

Rock. Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (VA

Hospital) has immediate openings for a full-time

pharmacist in the Hot Springs clinic and positions at the

Little Rock hospital. Competitive salary and federal

employee benefits. Applicants are eligible for a sign on

bonus and to apply for the Employee Debt Reduction

Program (school loan reimbursement). For more

information and to apply, go to www.usajobs.gov. Under

the search option, type in pharmacist and Little Rock, AR.

You may call the VA pharmacy office at 501-257-6330; ask

for Gigi or Jane for

questions.

For Sale

Laminar Flow Glove Box/Isolator made by Germfree Labs,

Inc. Six foot stainless steel 1 or 2 person unit. Certified on

6/12/2008. Call Jim, Layton or Stan at 501-315-7700 for

more information.

IVANRX4U, Inc.,

Pharmacist Relief Services, Career Placements.

Relief pharmacists needed - FT or PT. Based in Springfield,

MO and now in Arkansas. Staffing in Missouri, Arkansas,

Eastern Kansas and Oklahoma. We provide relief pharma-

cists for an occasional day off, vacations, emergencies --

ALL your staffing needs. Also seeking pharmacists for full

or part-time situations. Please contact Tracy Byrd,

Marketing and Recruiting Director, or Mike Geeslin,

President for information regarding current openings

throughout Arkansas - temporary as well as permanent

placements. Let IvanRx4u help staff your pharmacy, call

417-888-5166. We welcome your email inquiries, please

feel free to contact us at: [email protected] or

[email protected].

Pharmacist in Charge Wanted

Competitive salary with up to 3 weeks paid vacation and

major medical coverage plus 401K plan. Great schedule -

Monday thru Friday, hours 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Contact

Alan Tweddell at 870-931-2881 or send resume to:

Country Mart Pharmacy,

208 Lincoln Dr., Fredericktown, MO 63645

Positions to be filled in N.E. Arkansas and S.E. Missouri.

Pharmacists Needed

Part time pharmacist needed in Danville. Full time pharma-

cists needed in Hot Springs. Competitive salary with

excellent benefit package. No nights or Sundays. Contact

Alvin Groves at 479-619-6343.

Relief staffing available through Staff RPh, Inc.

We provide quality pharmacists and technicians that you

can trust for all your staffing needs. Our current service

area includes AR, TX, OK and TN. For more information

call Rick Van Zandt at 501-847-5010 or email

[email protected].

Pharmacists Needed

Kroger is looking for part-time pharmacist in Hot Springs

and a full time pharmacist in Russellville. Please contact

Jamie Shoemaker at 501-650-1715 or Julie Dean at

901-765-4204.

Pharmacy for Sale

In beautiful North Arkansas. Established in 1974. Family

owned with exceptional reputation in dynamic community.

Excellent schools, recreational & retirement center, golf

courses, lakes, rivers, 2.5 hours from Little Rock, AR;

Memphis, TN; and Springfield, MO. Pharmacy is ideally

located: a) across from doctor’s complex and new

treatment, diagnostic, and emergency facility, b) next door

to ophthalmologist and optometrist. Contact Mike Sprague

at 512-799-5265.

Pharmacy for Sale

North Central Arkansas, owner retiring. Clinic setting next

to two MDs & one nurse practioner. Call Charlie at

870-895-2143 days and 870-895-2361 nights.


Rx and the Law

Previous articles in this series have dealt with the elements of

negligence and the concept of comparative fault. This edition

will deal with another closely-related concept, Joint and Several

Liability. Joint and Several Liability may apply only when there

are multiple defendants in a case. We have seen this in our cases

when a pharmacy is a co-defendant with a physician and/or a

hospital.

The concept of Joint and Several Liability allows a plaintiff to

sue some or all of the defendants together, or to sue each one sep-

arately. If the plaintiff wins their case, the plaintiff may collect

equal or unequal amounts from each defendant. While the plain-

tiff has a choice from whom to collect their judgment, the plain-

tiff cannot collect more than the total amount of the judgment.

The reason for Joint and Several Liability is to increase the

chances that an injured person can collect the money they are

due. It allows the plaintiff to collect from the more solvent or

better insured defendant. For example, a pharmacy and a physi-

cian are co-defendants in a case. The jury renders a verdict for

$100,000 and assigns 75% of the fault to the physician and 25%

to the pharmacy. But if the physician is bankrupt and/or not in-

sured, the plaintiff could then attempt to collect the entire

$100,000 from the pharmacy. While this may be seen as unfair

from the pharmacy’s point of view, the system is set up to maxi-

mize the chances for the injured person to be compensated.

Joint and Several Liability is governed by state law and as you

might expect, there is a lot of variation in how the concept is ap-

plied in each state. Generally, the majority of states do not apply

the concept, but then create 2 exceptions where Joint and Several

Liability does apply. The exceptions that most states allow are

when the defendants act in concert (as in a conspiracy) or when 1

person acts as the agent or servant of another.

There are a number of singular exceptions where it also applies.

In Illinois, general negligence cases are not Joint and Several, but

medical malpractice cases are (medical malpractice usually in-

cludes cases against pharmacies). However, in West Virginia,

medical malpractice is specifically not Joint and Several. Michi-

gan medical malpractice cases allow Joint and Several Liability if

the plaintiff is found to be without fault.

Other states apply Joint and Several Liability depending on the

percentages of fault attributed to the parties under Comparative

Fault. For example, in Iowa, Joint and Several Liability doesn’t

apply if a defendant is 50% or less at fault. Minnesota does apply

it if a defendant is more than 50% at fault. In Missouri, it is ap-

plied if a defendant is more than 51% at fault. New Jersey raises

the ante and applies Joint and Several Liability if a defendant is

60% or more at fault.

Nebraska takes a rather unique approach. It applies Joint and

Several Liability to economic damages (e.g., medical expenses,

lost wages, etc.), but not for non-economic damages (e.g., pain

and suffering). Two other states have a different approach. Joint

and Several Liability generally doesn’t apply in Connecticut and

Oregon, unless amounts of the judgment are uncollectible. The

uncollectible amount is reallocated amongst the remaining defen-

dants based on their percentage of fault. However, this realloca-

tion won’t occur in Oregon to a defendant who is 25% or less at

fault or whose fault is equal to or less than the fault attributed to

the plaintiff.

As you can see, Joint and Several Liability is intricately involved

with the concepts of negligence and comparative fault. In many

cases, its application is dependent on comparative fault. This

basic concept can take many forms and applications depending

on the law of the jurisdiction where the case is heard. It is just

one factor to consider in defending and/or settling negligence

claims. Failure to consider Joint and Several Liability early

could lead to a significant financial impact once the judgment is

entered.

© Don R. McGuire Jr., R.Ph., J.D., is General Counsel at Phar-

macists Mutual Insurance Company.

This article discusses general principles of law and risk manage-ment. It is not intended as legal advice. Pharmacists should con-sult their own attorneys and insurance companies for specificadvice. Pharmacists should be familiar with policies and proce-dures of their employers and insurance companies, and act ac-cordingly.

PHARMACY MARKETING GROUP, INC

AND THE LAW By Don. R. McGuire Jr., R.Ph., J.D.

This series, Pharmacy and the Law, is presented by Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company and your State PharmacyAssociation through Pharmacy Marketing Group, Inc., a company dedicated to providing quality products and services tothe pharmacy community.

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY


As professionals you are all aware of the national attention that has been focused on the atypical antipsychotic

medications and their use in pediatrics. There has been a great concern in the Medicaid arena which includes

the state’s foster children.

Several years ago we embarked on a project to educate providers regarding children and mental health drugs.

The outcome was not as we had anticipated.

We recently have been involved in discussions regarding possible safeguards to assure the wellbeing of the

state’s children. The April 15th meeting of our Drug Utilization Review Board (DUR) will be reviewing the

atypical antipsychotic medications as it relates to our pediatric population. This information is to alert you that

you can be anticipating a memo regarding the outcome of the discussions with the DUR board.

Medicaid Alert

In MemoriamDr. Donald Moody

Magnolia, AR


Harding ReportHarding College of Pharmacy Forming Student Organizations

Harding University College of Pharmacy’s (HUCOP) inaugural class is ex-

cited to be kicking off its first professional organization. Over the past thirty-

nine years, the American Pharmacsists Association-Academy of Student

Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) has been dedicated to improving medication use

and advancing patient care. Harding University is excited to become involved

with a campus chapter. APhA-ASP plays an important role in helping stu-

dents navigate through the challenges of pharmacy school, explore careers in

pharmacy, and connect with other professionals. APhA-ASP also provides

optimal networking opportunities and career guidance for students, leader-

ship development, professional liability insurance, scholarships and awards,

and a chance to connect with over 30,000 student pharmacists from 101

schools of pharmacy. In December elections were held for APhA-ASP offi-

cers with the following results: President, Celia Proctor; Vice President, Matt

Jones; Vice President of Membership, Lee Reeves; Vice President of Fi-

nance, Brittany Todd; Vice President of Professional Projects, Candice Simmons; Vice President of Public Relations, Crystal Payton;

Vice President of Student Activities, Aakash Patel; Secretary, Mallory Garfield.

The Council of Students is an organization of elected pharmacy students

working for the futherment of programs set forth by the student body. All stu-

dents of the College of Pharmacy are included in the student body organiza-

tion. The Council of Students acts as the official voice of the student body. Its

objectives include establishing two-way communication expressing views on

pharmacy education between students and educators. Elections were also

held for the Council of Students in December with these results: President,

Blake Miller; Vice President, Brian Grace; Secretary, Melinda Monroe;

Treasurer, Jack Lin; Parliamentarian, Abiel Tsegai.

In January, the officers of the two organizations in the college of pharmacy,

APhA-ASP and Council of Students, met for an officer retreat. The officers

worked on their leadership skills, as well as discussed their strengths and

how they can be used to benefit the student body. Each organization also met

individually to plan events for the semester.

The HUCOP APhA-ASP officers successfully conducted a membership drive in January. They are now fifty-one members strong. That

is over 85% of the inaugural class! This participation rate shows the excitement of the inaugural class to be involved in the profession.

The faculty advisor to the chapter is Dr. Jeanie Smith.

First order of business – a professional project collaboration with UAMS APhA-ASP. A solid idea of healthcare screenings along the I-

40 corridor has been proposed. Both UAMS and HUCOP APhA-ASP officers are working on details and logistics of this project. An

expected launch date for providing these services is fall 2009.

Second order of business – a fundraiser: Rx for Love was a project where

individuals purchased an “Rx for Love” for $2.00 in return for a candy-

filled goody bag just in time for Valentine’s Day. It was a huge success!

Vice President for Fundraising, Brittany Todd says, "Fundraising is a large

part of getting our organization established and is a large platform for the

future of the organization. This semester we hit the ground running with a

Valentine's Rx for Love fundraiser. This also helped raise awareness of our

organization not only to pharmacy students but also to the undergraduate

students to whom we also advertised the fundraiser. I am really excited to

be a part of the founding APhA-ASP Harding chapter and cannot wait to

see what services it will provide not only future pharmacy students but the

Searcy community."

Officers meet for retreat. Officers include: Matt Jones, MalloryGarfield, Brittany Todd, Candice Simmons, Dr. Smith (sponsor), Crystal Payton, Celia Proctor, Aakash Patel, and Lee Reed.

APhA-ASP Harding chapter members and the Dean, Dr. Julie Hixson-Wallace, at a skating event in Little Rock.

Candice Simmons and Brittany Todd prepare Rx for Love bags forAPhA-ASP fundraiser.


*Dr. J.J. McAlmont, Little Rock ....................................1883-84

*Dr. John B. Bond, Sr., Little Rock ................................1884-87

*W.W. Kerr, Batesville....................................................1887-91

*E.E. Shendall, Hot Springs............................................1891-92

*John W. Morton, Fort Smith..........................................1892-93

*G.N. Hart, Pine Bluff ....................................................1893-94

*J.M. Anderson, Pine Bluff ............................................1894-95

*A.L. Morgan, Camden ..................................................1895-97

*J.F. Dowdy, Little Rock ................................................1897-99

*E.F. Klein, Hot Springs ............................................1899-1901

*W.R. Appleton, El Dorado ............................................1901-03

*R.B. King, Helena ........................................................1903-05

*W.H. Skinner, Pocahontas ............................................1905-07

*Frank Schachleiter, Hot Springs....................................1907-09

*O.O. Lumpkin, Texarkana ............................................1909-10

*Henry Weimer, Hot Springs ..........................................1910-11

*John J. Ward, Hope........................................................1911-13

*R.A. Warren, Fort Smith ..............................................1913-14

*Roy Chamberlin, Little Rock ........................................1914-15

*Booker Latimer, Dewitt ................................................1915-17

*Jesse D. Hodges, Little Rock ........................................1917-18

*W.C. Hogan, Atkins ......................................................1918-19

*Col. W.G. Ownbey, Springdale ....................................1919-21

*W.J. Conery, Pine Bluff ................................................1921-22

*Edward Bradley, Hot Springs........................................1922-25

*P.R. Turner, Marianna ..................................................1925-27

*Herbert W. Parker, Jonesboro........................................1927-28

*Max D. Daggett, Marianna............................................1928-30

*Iri Brite, Fort Smith ......................................................1930-31

*Frank G. Ward, Hope ....................................................1931-32

*L.K. Snodgrass, Little Rock..........................................1932-33

*V.M. Harrington, Marianna ..........................................1933-34

*John P. Cox, Hope ........................................................1934-35

*J.E. Berry, Smackover ..................................................1935-36

*Harold Lawson, Little Rock..........................................1936-37

*Roger M. Martin, Norphlet ..........................................1937-38

*G.M. Eisele, Hot Springs ..............................................1938-39

*G.M. “Buddy” Marks, Little Rock................................1939-40

*Purcell Smith, Little Rock ............................................1940-41

*Jim Ketchum, Newark ..................................................1941-43

*J.B. Harris, Foreman ....................................................1943-44

*Troy D. Churchman, Little Rock ..................................1944-45

*G.B. Stovall, Wilmot ....................................................1945-46

*Gordon C. Hunt, North Little Rock ..............................1946-47

*Wilkes Crume, Hot Springs ..........................................1947-48

*Maynard Lyons, Lonoke ..............................................1948-49

*A.L. Waddle, Harrisburg ..............................................1949-50

*Wade Willis, Magnolia ..................................................1950-51

*Glenn C. Ricketts, Fayetteville ....................................1951-52

*L.J. Clarke, Marked Tree ..............................................1952-53

*Frank Headlee, Searcy ..................................................1953-54

*W.M. Cox, North Little Rock........................................1954-55

*J. Hunter Hollaway, Lake Village ................................1955-56

L.H. Haines, Marianna ....................................................1956-57

*S.A. Walker, Russellville ..............................................1957-58

*Morris G. Collier, Fayetteville ......................................1958-59

Harold Crall, Jonesboro ..................................................1959-60

Hanks Spikes, Crossett....................................................1960-61

*Morris H. Rosen, Pine Bluff..........................................1961-62

*Leon Holsted, North Little Rock ..................................1962-63

*Harrel P. Hesterly, Camden ..........................................1963-64

Fred Ragland, Jr., Stuttgart..............................................1964-65

*Ivan Rose, Rogers ........................................................1965-66

L.D. Horn, North Little Rock..........................................1966-67

Roger G. Williams, Searcy..............................................1967-68

Bill D. Plunkett, Mena ....................................................1968-69

*Guy Newcomb, Osceola................................................1969-70

*Joe Owen, Texarkana ....................................................1970-71

James Latture, Jr., Hot Springs........................................1971-72

Donald W. Stecks, Little Rock ........................................1972-73

*Luther Hodge, Clarksville ............................................1973-74

Charles M. West, Little Rock ..........................................1974-75

*Lowell Mikles, Booneville............................................1975-76

Milton H. Miller, Little Rock ..........................................1976-77

Larry Holcomb, Piggott ..................................................1977-78

Robert Evans, Murfreesboro ..........................................1978-79

John T. Douglas, Jonesboro ............................................1979-80

R. Eugene Graves, Little Rock........................................1980-81

Larry C. Wamble, Osceola ..............................................1981-82

Thomas N. O’Donell, Morrilton ....................................1982-83

Norman Canterbury, Magnolia........................................1983-84

Mark Riley, Little Rock ..................................................1984-85

Tery Baskin, Little Rock ................................................1985-86

Reid Holiman, Springdale ..............................................1986-87

Reed Perryman, Calico Rock ..........................................1987-88

Roger Harmon, Jonesboro ..............................................1988-89

Bill Groves, Pine Bluff....................................................1989-90

Larry Autry, DeQueen ....................................................1990-91

Thomas Wood, Judsonia ................................................1991-92

Bobby Evans, Jonesboro ................................................1992-93

Vicki Fowlkes, Little Rock ............................................1993-94

Larry Bell, Lincoln..........................................................1994-95

Ronnie Norris, McGehee ................................................1995-96

John Page, Fayetteville....................................................1996-97

Richard Hanry, El Dorado ..............................................1997-98

Gary Lee, Fort Smith ......................................................1998-99

Dean Sikes, Pine Bluff ................................................1999-2000

Don Curran, Springdale ..................................................2000-01

David Smith, Conway ....................................................2001-02

Michael Smith, Russellville ............................................2002-03

Gary Fancher, Flippin ....................................................2003-04

Billy Gammel, Crossett ..................................................2004-05

Gary Butler, Hot Springs Village ....................................2005-06

Wayne Padgett, Glenwood ..............................................2006-07

Stephanie Goodart O’Neal ..............................................2007-08

Honor Roll of Past Presidents


PHARMACIST OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Pharmacist of the Year Award was established in 1959 by action of the Association’s Executive Council. Nominationsfor the award are submitted to a three-member committee, made up of a member from the UA School of Pharmacy and twopast presidents of the Association. According to the original guidelines, “Those nominated should possess professional stan-dards beyond reproach, a record of outstanding civic service in the community, and be a member of the APA, who has con-tributed his efforts toward the progress of the profession through the state association.” Winners of the award are as follows:

INNOVATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE AWARDThis award is newly established by the Arkansas Pharmacists Association in cooperation with the National Council of StatePharmacy Association Executives and DuPont Pharmaceuticals to recognize, annually, a pharmacist who has demonstrateda prominent spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in the practice of pharmacy.

DISTINGUISHED YOUNG PHARMACIST AWARDThe time has come, once again, to select an outstanding young pharmacist for Marion Merrell Dow’s “Distinguished YoungPharmacist Award.” This award is given annually to an outstanding young pharmacist in each state, selected by his or herpeers. The young pharmacist receiving this award best represents not only their profession, but also their quality of life. Ourprevious recipients of this distinguished award are as follows:

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND BOWL OF HYGEIA AWARDThe Bowl of Hygeia Award was established by the A.H. Robins Company to honor pharmacists who have contributed tothe progress of their community. Past recipients of the award are:

1959 S.A. Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russellville1960 Thomas E. Mattax . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1961 Joe Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Smith1962 Morris H. Rosen. . . . . . . . . . . . Pine Bluff1963 Gordon Hunt . . . . . . . . North Little Rock1964 Ivan Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rogers1965 Fred Ragland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuttgart1966 Dr. W.A. Strickland . . . . . . . . Little Rock1967 Harrell Hesterly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camden1968 L.D. Horn. . . . . . . . . . . North Little Rock1969 Dr. James E. Dusenberry . . . . Little Rock1970 Donald W. Stecks . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1971 S. Don Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . Arkadelphia1972 Luther Hodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clarksville1973 Charles West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1974 Walter J. Morrison . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1975 Ivan W. Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rogers

1976 Guy Newcomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Osceola1977 William S. Baggett . . . . . . . . . Fort Smith1978 B. Reid Holiman . . . . . . . . . . . Springdale1979 James S. Latture . . . . . . . . . . Hot Springs1980 Larry N. Holcomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . Piggott1981 John T. Douglas. . . . . . . . . . . . Jonesboro1982 Gene Graves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1983 Lester Hosto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1984 Jerry Stephens . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1985 B. Reid Holiman . . . . . . . . . . . Springdale1986 George Wimberly . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1987 Bill Groves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pine Buff1988 Mark Riley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1989 Larry Wamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Osceola1990 Bill Bloodworth . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1991 Charles Campbell . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1992 J. Thomas Tapp. . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock

1993 Ed. Henley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smackover1994 C.A. Kuykendall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ozark1995 Dana L. Woods . . . . . . . . Mountain View1996 Tery Baskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1997 Roger Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Searcy1998 Ronnie E. Norris . . . . . . . . . . . . McGehee1999 Joe E. Larkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charleston2000 Jeff Fenton Dunn. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dermott2001 Gayle Fowlkes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conway2002 Percy W. Malone . . . . . . . . . Arkadelphia2003 Larry Autry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeQueen2004 Stephanie Gardner . . . . . . . . . Little Rock2005 Charles Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benton2006 V. Alton Chambless . . . . . . . . . . . . Dewitt2007 Steve Bryant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Batesville2008 Michael Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . Russellville

1987 Robna Wiles Pfeifler, P.D. . . . Fayetteville1988 Mike Smets, P.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Smith1989 Kelly Callan, P.D. . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1990 Nancy Williams, P.D. . . . . . . . . . . . Searcy1991 Rob Evans, Jr., P.D. . . . . . . . Murfreesboro1992 Michael Scribner, P.D. . . . . . . . Springdale1993 Michael Brown, P.D. . . . . . . . . Little Rock1994 Dell McCarley, P.D. . . . . . . . . . Little Rock

1995 Robert A. Cotton, P.D. . . . . . . Little Rock1996 Melissa Liddle, P.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cabot1997 Shelly Tucker, Pharm.D. . . . . . Little Rock1998 Ed Pat Wright, Pharm.D. . . . . . . . . . Helena1999 James W. Bethea, Pharm.D. . . . . Stuttgart 2000 Denise Roark, Pharm.D. . . . . . Springdale2001 Trey Gardner, Pharm.D. . . . . . Little Rock2002 Dosha Cummins, Pharm.D. . . . Jonesboro

2003 Justin Boyd, Pharm.D.. . . . . . . Fort Smith2004 Jeanie Horton, Pharm.D.. . . . . . . Dennard2005 Aaron Brown, Pharm.D. . . . . . Little Rock2006 Lindsey Way, Pharm.D. . . . . . Little Rock2007 Brandon Cooper, Pharm.D. . . . Jonesboro2008 John Kirtley, Pharm.D. . . . . . . Little Rock

1959 Gordon C. Hunt . . . . . . North Little Rock1960 Hank Spikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crossett1961 Willis Rickettes . . . . . . . . . . . . Fayetteville1962 Burl Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashdown1963 Frank L. Qualls . . . . . . . . . . . . Russellville1964 Nathan M. Barrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warren1965 Harvey B. Shehane . . . . . . . . . . El Dorado1966 Leon Holsted . . . . . . . . . North Little Rock1967 John T. Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonesboro1968 Benny Ray Post . . . . . . . . . . . . Smackover1969 Luther E. Hodge . . . . . . . . . . . . Clarksville1970 Bill D. Plunkett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mena1971 Reed Mack Perryman . . . . . . Calico Rock1972 Jack Charles Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . Dermott1973 Lester E. Hosto . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1974 Edgar F. Henley, Jr. . . . . . . . . . Smackover1975 Edward P. Buerkle . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuttgart

1976 Samuel H. Alexander . . . . . . . . . . Harrison1977 Roger G. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Searcy1978 Carl M. Collier . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fayetteville1979 Roger Harmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonesboro1980 Larry Wamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Osceola1981 Donald Wayne Stecks . . . . . . . Little Rock1982 Charles Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dover1983 George Wimberly . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1984 Tommy O’Donell . . . . . . . . . . . . Morrilton1985 James S. Latture, Jr. . . . . . . . . Hot Springs1986 Frank M. Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonesboro1987 Oscar Paul Clayton . . . . . . . . . Tuckerman1988 A.C. Tygart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheridan1989 R. Eugene Graves . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1990 Jeffery F. Dunn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dermott1991 Randy Shinabery . . . . . . . . . . Marked Tree1992 Bobby Joe Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . Bald Knob

1993 Samuel R. “Bob” Lyon North Little Rock1994 Jack Coker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuttgart1995 Wm. Percy Malone . . . . . . . Arkadelphia1996 Ron Teasley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gravette1997 Mark Meeker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hot Springs1998 Donald F. Johnson . . . . North Little Rock1999 John R. Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fayetteville2000 Alvin Simmons. . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock2001 Danny Ponder. . . . . . . . . Mountain Home2002 Joe Larkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charleston2003 Don Curran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Springdale2004 Thomas Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judsonia2005 Andy Blansett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cabot2006 John A. Vinson . . . . . . . . . . . . Van Buren2007 Dosha Cummins. . . . . . . . . . . . Jonesboro2008 Robert Richardson . . . . . . . . . Little Rock

1993 Gary Lee, P.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Smith1994 Steve Bryant, P.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . Batesville1995 Julia Reddmann, P.D. . . . . . . . . . Jonesboro1996 Lyn Fruchey, P.D. . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock1997 Guy Lessenberry, P.D. . . . . . . . . Berryville1998 Wayne Schulte, P.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mena

1999 Tom Frank, Pharm.D. . . . . . . . . . Jonesboro2000 Debbie Bastian, P.D. . . . . . . . . . . . Rogers2001 Lonnie McClure, P.D. . . . . . Greers Ferry2002 R. Lee Shinabery, Jr., Pharm.D. Jonesboro2003 Kristen Riddle, Pharm.D. . . . . . . Conway2004 Gary Bass, P.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . Little Rock

2005 Laura Beth Martin, Pharm.D. . . . . . Hope2006 Michael Butler, Pharm.D. Hot Springs Village2007 Gene Graves, P.D.. . . . . . . . . . Little Rock2008 Dell McCarley, P.D. . . . . . . . . Little Rock


2009 APA Convention

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon APA Board of Directors Meeting

DoubleTree Hotel - Riverside West

1:30 p.m. APA Annual Golf Tournament

Country Club of Arkansas

Sponsored by: AmerisourceBergen

7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Registration

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast

Sponsored by: Vemco

CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSION

Arkansas Association of Health System Pharmacists (AAHP)

Maggie Miller, Pharm.D., Presiding

8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Zero Tolerance for Failure:

Pharmacists Fight Back Against

Hospital-acquired Infections

473-999-09-004-L01-P....(0.20 CEUs)

Speaker: TBD

Supported by: Vemco

Update: 2009 Chest Guidelines and

Perioperative Bridging

004-999-09-007-L01-P....(0.15 CEUs)

Speaker: Holly Rickman, M.S., Pharm.D.

Director of CAVHS Warfarin

Management Clinic

Supported by: AAHP

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. State Board Meeting

10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibitors Set-Up

12:00 noon - 2:30 p.m. AAHP Board Meeting

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration

FIRST GENERAL SESSION

President Paul Holifield, Presiding

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Dyspepsia & H.pylori Eradication

Guidelines: A Case-based

Approach

004-999-09-008-L01-P....(0.15 CEUs)

Speaker: Sheila Wilhelm, Pharm.D.,

BCPS

Assistant Professor, Wayne State

University Eugene Applebaum

College

of Pharmacy

Supported by: Conexus Health

Wednesday , June 10, 2009

Thursday , June 11, 2009

A Review of Expert Panel 3:

Guidelines for the Diagnosis and

Management of Asthma

004-999-09-009-L01-P....(0.15 CEUs)

Speaker: Jeanie Smith, Pharm.D.

Assistant Professor, Harding College

of Pharmacy

Supported by: Harding College ofPharmacy

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Past Presidents’ Meeting

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Past Presidents’ Reception

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Exhibitors’ Opening Reception

7: 30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Wholesaler Appreciation Karaoke

Honoring: AmerisourceBergen, McKesson, Morris & Dickson, and Smith DrugFeaturing: Sound Xtreme DJ & Karaoke

7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Registration

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by: The Health Law Firm


APA Academy of Consultant Pharmacists

Muncy Zuber, P.D., Presiding

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

New Trends in Osteoporosis

Management in the Long Term Care

Setting

004-999-09-010-L01-P....(0.15 CEUs)

Speaker: Hosam K. Kamel, MD,

MPH, CMD

Director of Geriatrics and Extended

Care, St. Joseph’s Mercy Health

Center

Vitamin D: Its Role in

Osteoporosis Management and

Beyond

004-999-09-011-L01-P ....(0.15 CEU)

Speaker: Scott Harris, Pharm.D.

Regional Scientific Director, Novartis

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. State Board Meeting

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Spouse Event (Meet in the lobby at

8:30 a.m.)

11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Exhibitors’ Luncheon

Friday, June 12, 2009


2009 APA Convention



President Paul Holifield, Presiding

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pancreatic Enzymes: FDA-mandated

Changes and Challenges in Patients with

Pancreatic Insufficiency

004-999-09-012-L01-P....(0.15 CEUs)

Speaker: Sheila Wilhelm, Pharm.D., BCPS

Assistant Professor, Wayne State

University Eugene Applebaum

College of Pharmacy

Supported by: Conexus Health

FEATURED SPEAKER

Good to Great: Key Concepts to

Transform Your Practice

004-999-09-013-L05-P....(0.15 CEUs)

Speaker: Becky Snead, RPh

Executive Vice President, National

Alliance of State Pharmacy

Associations

Supported by: NASPA

Arkansas Pharmacy Law Update

004-999-09-014-L03-P....(0.10 CEUs)

Speaker: John C. Kirtley, Pharm.D.

Assistant Director, Arkansas State

Board of Pharmacy

6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Presidents’ Reception

7:30 p.m. Banquet

Special Entertainment by: Hypnotist

Kevin Lepine

Supported by: H & H Wholesale Services

President’s Farewell Reception

Dessert Extravaganza

Sponsored By: Pace Alliance

7:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Registration

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

Saturday, June 13, 2009

THIS IS A PRELIMINARY PROGRAM.ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

SECOND GENERAL SESSION

President Jan Hastings, Presiding

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Appropriate Usage of Methadone

004-999-09-015-L01-P ........(0.15 CEUs)

Speakers: Dennis Moore, Pharm.D. &

Jon Wolfe, PhD

Director AHEC North Central &

Associate Dean for Development,

UAMS COP

Supported by: UAMS College of Pharmacy

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.Awards Ceremony

2009 OTC Self Care Championship

004-999-09-016-L01-P ........(0.15 CEUs)

Speaker: Jan Hastings, Pharm.D.

Associate Professor, UAMS College of

Pharmacy

Supported by: NASPA & Nonprescription Medicines Academy

12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.AP-PAC Luncheon

Speaker: TBD

Supported by: AP-PAC(Special ticket purchase required.)AP-PAC Board of Directors Meeting

directly following the luncheon.



APA Academy of Compounding Pharmacists

Gary Butler, P.D., Presiding

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Validity and Clinical Relevance of

Testing Hormone Levels

004-999-09-017-L01-P ........(0.15 CEUs)

Speaker: Lee Shinabery, Pharm.D.

Sponsored by: ZRT Labs

Niche Expansion Marketing:

Relationship Marketing

004-999-09-018-L04-P ........(0.15 CEUs)

Speaker: Ed Hesterlee, Pharm.D.

Associate Professor, UAMS College of

Pharmacy

Supported by: UAMS College ofPharmacy

Indicates a “Drug Therapy or Patient Care” Oriented Program


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Zero Tolerance for Failure: Pharmacists Fight Back Against

Hospital-acquired Infections

Speaker: TBD

473-999-09-044-L01-P

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the prevalence and impact of bacterial

resistance in HAIs.

2. Evaluate antimicrobial dosing strategies that minimize

resistance development and achieve optimal clinical

outcomes.

3. Recognize how clinical pharmacists can play an

active role in the management of patients with HAIs

Update: 2009 Chest Guidelines and Perioperative

Bridging

Speaker: Holly Rickman, M.S., Pharm.D.

004-999-09-007-L01-P

Upon completion of this Application-based lecture, this

participant should be able to:

1. Discuss recent changes in Chest guidelines.

2. Discuss appropriate use of anticoagulants

(warfarin, heparin, LMWHs, and others).

3. Discuss CHAD scoring for atrial fibrillation

patients.

4. Discuss appropriate perioperative bridging.

Thursday

Dyspepsia & H. pylori Eradication Guidelines: A Case-based

Approach


004-999-09-008-L01-P

Upon completion of this Application-based lecture, the participant

should be able to:

1. Highlight the importance of H. pylori screening and select the

most appropriate diagnostic test for specific patients.

2. Describe the impact of antibiotic resistance on H. pylorieradication.

3. Identify the link between H. pylori associated conditions.

4. Discuss the clinical trial results with various antibiotic

therapies in the eradication of H. pylori.5. Review the various clinical practice guidelines for dyspepsia

and H. pylori treatment.

A Review of Expert Panel 3: Guidelines for the

Diagnosis and Management of Asthma

Speaker: Jeanie Smith, Pharm.D.

004-999-06-009-L01-P

Upon completion of this Application-based lecture,

the participant should be able to:

1. Define the pathophysiology and pathogenesis

of asthma.

2. Review the natural history of asthma.

3. Define the asthma step guidelines.

4. Identify the key differences in Expert Panel 3.

5. Define the mechanism of action, place in

therapy, drug interactions, and absolute

contraindications of medications used to treat

asthma.

Friday

New Trends in Osteoporosis Management in the Long Term Care

Setting

Speaker: Hosam K. Kamel, MD, MPH, CMD

004-999-09-010-L01-P

Upon completion of this Knowledge-based lecture, the participant should

be able to:

1. Appreciate that osteoporosis is a very common problem among

nursing home residents.

2. Realize that osteoporosis is under-diagnosed and under-treated in

the nursing home setting.

3. Realize the serious consequences to the resident and facilities of

not addressing the issue of osteoporosis in nursing home

residents.

4. Define osteoporosis and explains who to diagnose this condition

with special emphasis on nursing home residents.

5. Summarize the role of calcium and vitamin D in osteoporosis

management.

6. Review the therapies currently approved by the FDA for

osteoporosis prevention and treatment.

Vitamin D: Its Role in Osteoporosis

Management and Beyond

Speaker: Scott Harris, Pharm.D.

004-999-09-011-L01-P

Upon completion of this Knowledge-base lecture,


1. Briefly describe the importance of

non-vertebral fractures as related to

osteoporosis screening.

2. Recognize the true therapeutic range for

Vitamin D.

3. List three roles for Vitamin D, other than

bone metabolism.

4. Outline a treatment regimen for Vitamin

D insufficiency.

5. Differentiate compliance versus

persistence.

6. Describe three drug-food interactions

with oral bisphosphonates.

7. Develop an outline for counseling the

patient receiving osteoporotic therapy.


Pancreatic Enzymes: FDA-mandated Changes and

Challenges in Patients with Pancreatic Insufficiency


004-999-09-012-L01-P

Upon completion of this Knowledge-based lecture, the participant

should be able to:

1. Describe pancreatic insufficiency and malabsorption related

conditions such as pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis (CF).

2. Be familiar with the impact malabsorption plays in patient

outcomes.

3. Discuss clinical application of PEPs in pancreatic

insufficiency / malabsorption disorders.

4. Highlight issues concerning pancreatic enzyme biological

activity and bioavailability.

Good to Great: Key Concepts to Transform Your

Practice

Speaker: Becky Snead, RPh

004-999-09-013-L05-P

Upon completion of this Knowledge-based lecture,


1. Describe trends in continuous quality

improvement (CQI) and the implications of the

Patient Safety Act of 2005 on CQI activity.

2. Explain the implications of the development and

reporting of quality measures by the Pharmacy

Quality Alliance and the integration with other

quality alliances through the Quality Alliance

Steering Committee.

3. Briefly discuss the potential impact on the

patient of technology trends such as personal

health records (PHR), Electronic Health

Records (EHR), Electronic Prescribing, and

Automation.

4. Discuss how these quality and technology relate

to the Action Plan for Implementation of the

JCPP Future Vision of Pharmacy Practice.

Arkansas Pharmacy Law Update

Speaker: John C. Kirtley, Pharm.D.

004-999-09-014-L03-P

Upon completion of this Knowledge-based lecture, the participant

should be able to:

1. Analyze recent changes in Pharmacy regulations in Arkansas.

2. Discuss the reasoning behind changes to pharmacy regulations.

3. Have participants demonstrate understanding of recent

pharmacy regulatory changes and challenges.

Saturday

Appropriate Usage of Methadone

Speakers: Dennis Moore, Pharm.D. & Jon

Wolfe, Ph.D.

004-999-09-015-L01-P

Upon completion of this Application-based lec-

ture, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss the historical role that methadone

has played in the treatment of addiction.

2. Separate the concepts of physical

dependency and addiction, and the role

they play our approach to the illness.

3. Articulate some of the difficulties

identifying behaviors associated with the

criminal justice versus the mental health

system, and the role stereotypes play in

such decisions.

2009 OTC Self Care Championship

Speaker: Jan Hastings, Pharm.D.

004-999-09-016-L01-P

Upon completion of this Application-based lecture, the participant should

be able to:

1. Identify and explain aspects of the effective and safe practice of

pharmacy self-care treatments by means of an interactive learning

experience.

2. Analyze the usage and effectiveness of over the counter

medications.

3. Classify different groups of over the counter medications based on

drug treatment class.

4. Apply effective counseling techniques for use with self-care

patients.

The Validity and Clinical Relevance of Testing Hormone Levels

Speaker: Lee Shinaberry, Pharm.D.

004-999-09-017-L01-P

Upon completion of this Application-based lecture, the participant

should be able to:

1. Describe the differenct methods for testing hormones and

explain the advantages and disadvantages of each.

2. Explain the various prodecures for measuring and analyzing

hormones with saliva testing.

3. Discuss the interpretation of hormone testing results and

clinical relevance to dosing, symptons, and therapeutic outcome.

4. Provide data supporting the use of saliva testing for accurate

hormone level assessment.

Niche Expansion Marketing: Relationship

Marketing

Speaker: Ed Hesterlee, Pharm.D.

004-999-09-018-L04-P

Upon completion of this Knowledge-based lecture,


1. Develop a relationship marketing business

plan based on the identity of the new niche

expansion marketing project.

2. Create an account team management model to

be used to execute the relationship marketing

business plan.

3. Evaluate the overall success of the

relationship marketing business plan from

both an organizational and individual benefit

perspective.


Tournament Information

Shotgun Start at 1:30 p.m.

BE ON PREMISES BY 12:45 p.m.

Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places,

(1) Longest Drive,

(1) Closest To The Pin

(no duplicate winners on special events)

Prizes will be presented at

Country Club of Arkansas Golf Club

4 - MAN SCRAMBLE

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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Address

City State Zip

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Membership Status: �APA Member �APA Non-Member �Past President

Please check if this is your first APA Convention to attend. �

2009 Registration Form

APA MEMBERS ONLY

INCLUDES: All education sessions, continental breakfasts,receptions, exhibits, prize drawings, breaks, and social eventtickets for Thursday through Saturday.(AP-PAC luncheon tickets must be purchased separately.)

APA Member Full Registration Package

�By May 29, 2009 ................................................$195.00

�After May 29, 2009 ............................................$225.00

* If you and your spouse are pharmacists, separate registration forms and fees are required.

APA Member and Spouse/Guest Full RegistrationPackage (Best Value)

�By May 29, 2009 ................................................$295.00

�After May 29, 2009 ............................................$325.00

Spouse/Guest Name _____________________________

DAILY REGISTRATION PACKAGE

INCLUDES: All education sessions, continental breakfasts,receptions, exhibits, prize drawings, breaks, and socialevent for that day. (Special event tickets for that day are in-cluded in this price.)

(Please select the day you will attend.)APA Member Daily Package

�Thursday �Friday �Saturday ........................$155.00

APA Member and Spouse/Guest Daily Package


Spouse/Guest Name______________________________

NON MEMBERS

INCLUDES: All education sessions, continental breakfasts,receptions, exhibits, prize drawings, breaks, and socialevent tickets for Thursday through Saturday.

Non-Member Full Registration Package:

�By May 29, 2009 ................................................$285.00

�After May 29, 2009 ............................................$315.00

Non-Member and Spouse/Guest Full Registration Pack-age

�By May 29, 2009 ................................................$385.00

�After May 29, 2009 ............................................$405.00


DAILY REGISTRATION PACKAGE

INCLUDES: All education sessions, continental breakfasts,receptions, exhibits, prize drawings, breaks, and socialevent tickets for that day. (Special event tickets for that day

are included in this price.)

(Please select the day you will attend.)Non-Member Daily Package


Non-Member and Spouse/Guest Daily Package



FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE

For Office Use Only

Received______________________________

Amount Paid _____________ Method _____________

TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION PACKAGE

Pharmacy Technician Full Registration Package(All social event tickets are included in this price.)

� ............................................................$135.00 Member

� .....................................................$170.00 Non-Member

Pharmacy Technician Daily Registration Package(Special event tickets for that day are included in thisprice.)

�Thursday �Friday �Saturday ............$80.00/daily - Member

�Thursday �Friday �Saturday.....$100.00/daily - Non-Mem-

ber(Please select the day you will attend.)

PHARMACY STUDENT SPONSORSHIP

Pharmacy Student Sponsorship ............................$75.00This will give any UAMS College of Pharmacy or HardingCollege of Pharmacy student a chance to attend convention._____ Quantity $_______Total

EXTRA SOCIAL EVENT TICKETS

Tickets for the following events are included in the convention registration package. Extra tickets may be purchased for additional guests.

Tickets must be purchased 24 hours prior to the event.

ThursdayWholesaler Appreciation Karaoke ........................$10.00_____ Quantity $ ______Total

FridayPresident’s Banquet ..............................................$50.00Special dinner and entertainment included.

_____ Quantity $_______TotalADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Wednesday

Golf Tournament ....................................................$50.00

_____ Quantity $_______Total

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FridaySpouse Event(s)Name _________________________________________

�Home Decoration Class (9:00 a.m.) ......................$10.00

PAYMENT METHOD

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(Please enter your credit card number below)

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Cardholder’s Name______________________________

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Total Amount Enclosed $______________________

Registration Form

HOTEL INFORMATION

Doubletree HotelMarkham & BroadwayLittle Rock, ARPhone: (501) 372-4371Website: www.doubletree.com

To receive convention group rate,please mention APA.

Cut off date is May 19, 2009

REGISTER ONLINEYou may choose to complete our newonline registration form. It’s as easy

as clicking on this button.

www.arpharmacists.org

CONTINUING EDUCATIONHIGHLIGHTS

Expanding continuing education hours

based on continued demand.

ATTIREConventionBusiness Casual

Thursday Night - Opening ExhibitsFriday Night - Presidents’ BanquetSaturday - Awards Ceremony

ETC.

For more information contact:Arkansas Pharmacists Association

417 South Victory, Little Rock, AR 72201-2923(501) 372-5250 � Fax (501) 372-0546

www.arpharmacists.org

No refunds can be made for cancellation after May 29th.


Spouse Event

Meet in the lobby at 8:30 a.m.

Coordinator:

Patty Young

The Pottery Barn presents...

Design & Decorating

The challenge is to create a beautiful

outdoor party inviting to your guests

and unique and fun for you.

The Pottery Barn will show you how

to bring your outdoor party to life

whether you are having a casual

barbeque, a festive poolside party or an

elegant cocktail.

You will not want to miss out on this

decorating fun.

Discount coupons will be available for

purchase items.

You must be registered for this event. Please com-plete the reverse side of this form and return to the

APA office with payment to register.

SPONSOR A STUDENT

Several pharmacy students have

shown an interest in attending the

APA Convention this year. We will

need sponsors for these students.

Please support these students by

making time off available to them, as

well as being a student sponsor.

Sponsorship is $75 per student.

If you are interested in sponsoring a

student, please complete the form

below and return it to the APA office

as soon as possible.

Please detach and return this form

with your check

I will sponsor _____ student(s) to

attend the 127th APA Annual

Convention.

My check in the amount of

$__________ is enclosed.

____________________________

Pharmacist Sponsor Signature


Call for Reservations

Mention Arkansas Pharmacists Associationfor group rate.

1-800-222-8733 or 501-372-4371

(Please have credit card information

available.)

Room Rates:Guest Room Rates start at $121.00

Executive Level Rates start at $141.00

Suite Rates start at $161.00

Special Request - Non-smoking, Smoking,

Wheelchair Accessible, Other

Hotel Reservation Deadline - May 19, 2009(If in doubt, please make your reservation now. You can always cancel up to 48hrs at no cost.)

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Information

Arkansas

Pharmacists

Association

127th Annual Con-

vention

June 11 - 13, 2009

Get ready to rock the night

away as Sound Xtreme

presents...

Come join the fun as we honor

APA’s Wholesale Partners

KaraokeNight

Thursday, June 11, 2009

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.


AP-PAC LuncheonThe Arkansas Pharmacists

Political Action Committee will be

hosting a luncheon Saturday, June 13th at12:00 noon during the APA 2009

Annual Convention at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock.

Speaker: TBD

DON’T MISS IT!Tickets are $60 each.

Please make check

payable to AP-PAC.

Do not include in convention registration payment.

Mail this form along with your check

to:

AP-PAC417 South Victory


AP-PAC ticket(s) will be included in

your convention registration packet.

Tickets will also be sold at convention.

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AP-PAC Metals of HonorPlatinum

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APA Board of Directors Minutes

Minutes

Arkansas Pharmacists Association Board of Directors

December 14, 2008

Hosto Center – Little Rock

Members Guests and Staff

Dr. Paul Holifield-presiding Dr. Gary Bass Dr. Richard Hanry - treasurer

Dr. Kenny Harrison Dr. Dennis Moore Harold Simpson – legal counsel

Dr. Brandon Cooper Dr. Christy Campbell Dr. Joe Larkin

Dr. Danny Ponder Dr. John Vinson Barbara McMillan

Dr. Buzz Garner Dr. Stephanie Gardner Dr. Scott Pace

Dr. Gary Butler Dr. Mark Riley Debra Wolfe

Dr. Jan Hastings Dr. Cliff Robertson

Dr. Stephanie Goodart-O’Neal Dr. Mike Smets

Dr. Lynn Crouse Dr. Muncy Zuber

Dr. Michael Butler Dr. Julie Hixson-Wallace

Dr. Mike Stover Dr. Maggie Miller

Mrs. Christina Easterling

CONSENT ITEMS

President Paul Holifield called the meeting to order at 9:49 a.m.

President Holifield asked Dr. Buzz Garner to lead the invocation.

Dr. Cliff Robertson made a motion to approve minutes from the August 7, 2008 meeting. The motion passed.

Mr. Harold Simpson reviewed the Conflict of Interest Policy and the Antitrust Policy of the APA.

President Holifield introduced Dr. Maggie Miller as the new AAHP President and new APA Board Member.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Upcoming Events and CE Meetings

Barbara McMillan announced that the 2010 APA Annual Convention will be held in Fort Smith at the Convention Center. The Board

approved the meeting location. The 2009 Annual Convention will be at the newly renovated DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Little

Rock. The Board decided to accept negotiated contracts with the Peabody Hotel for the 2011 and 2013 APA Conventions.

Dr. Scott Pace reported that the Golden Certificate Program was held in October at the UAMS College of Pharmacy. The program had

approximately 30 attendees and provided 6 hrs of continuing education to pharmacists who have held their Arkansas pharmacists li-

cense for more than 50 years.

Dr. Pace also reported that a CE program provided by PharmCon was promoted by the APA and was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in

Little Rock on November 23, 2008. 225 pharmacists attended the event and received 7.5 hours of CE.

Dr. Pace also reported that an Immunization Certification Program is currently under development and is scheduled for Saturday and

Sunday March 7th & 8th. The program will consist of a home-study and live program.

A CE at the Races is currently under discussion for the end of March. Planning for the 2009 convention CE programs are currently

underway.

Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy Report

Dr. Mark Riley reported on behalf of Dr. Charlie Campbell. Dr. Riley reported on the ASBP’s priorities, including updating the state’s

collaborative practice language. The Board of Pharmacy is also wanting to explore new ways to have increased oversight protection

for out-of-state pharmacists.

Arkansas Academy of Health-System Pharmacists (AAHP) Report

Dr. Maggie Miller reported that AAHP held their Fall Seminar in Tunica. The 2009 Fall Seminar will be in Central Arkansas, and


Board of Directorsmore information will be available soon. AAHP will also be conducting a technician survey in the coming months. AAHP will also

be focusing on increasing communication to Directors of Pharmacy around the state.

Arkansas Academy of Consultant Pharmacists

Dr. Muncy Zuber reported that the consultant seminar in October was a success. Dr. Zuber also requested a full list of the Consultant

Academy members.

UAMS College of Pharmacy Report

Dean Stephanie Gardner reported that a summative exam will now be offered to the students. Students must pass the summative exam

to progress through the curriculum. Dean Gardner also reported that 100 percent of the 2008 graduating class passed the NAPLEX.

Harding School of Pharmacy Report

Dean Julie Hixson-Wallace reported that the first class at Harding is finishing their first semester. The students have elected their first

class officers.

Academy of Compounding Pharmacists

Dr. Gary Butler reported that the FDA is asserting that it has jurisdiction over compounding pharmacy and that compounders continue

to fight this issue. There is currently an ongoing legal battle over this issue. The Compounding Academy is looking at possibly hav-

ing meetings on weekends over the coming year.

Arkansas Board of Health Report

Dr. John Page provided statistics reported at the last Board of Health Meeting. He noted that the US ranks 45th in the world in life ex-

pectancy and Arkansas ranks 48th in the nation in health rankings.

Financial Committee Update

Dr. Joe Larkin reported that the investments were down this year, however, the investments exceeded the predicted benchmarks. The

investments were down 37 percent this year. Dr. Larkin indicated the extensive process that the APA Finance Committee goes through

to make decisions for the APA.

Medicaid Update

Dr. Mark Riley reported on the status of the Medicaid Dispensing Fee. APA has applied to be a participant in the CMS appeals hear-

ing and is currently working on this issue. The appeal hearing was recently delayed by the state.

State Legislation Update

• PBM Bill Update – Dr. Riley provided an update on the draft PBM bill that the APA may run during the 2009 Arkansas Legislative

Session.

• 2009 Legislative Reception will take place on Wednesday, February 18th at Trappnall Hall in Little Rock.

•State Board Appointment Legislation is being discussed.

•Auditing – Dr. Riley discussed the possibility of amending our current auditing Bill of Rights.

Federal Legislation Update

Dr. Scott Pace reported on federal legislation. All pending federal legislation that has not passed prior to the new Congress will go

away, such as AMP Fix and Negotiations Rights. These and other pharmacy related bills will have to be re-introduced in the new

Congress.

The Obama Administration has named healthcare reform as one of its top 3 priorities in the coming year, and the President-elect re-

cently named former Senator Tom Daschle as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services as well as the chief legislative archi-

tect of any health reform. The national organizations, including APhA, NCPA, ASHP, and NACDS have all formed a partnership and

have adopted “Pharmacy Principles for Health Care Reform.” These principles were released on Friday, December 12, 2008 and sig-

nifies the professions unified efforts to be a part of any pending healthcare reform on the national level. APA will continue to work

with the Arkansas delegation to ensure that Arkansas pharmacy is heard in the national debate.

Dental Dispensing Update

Dr. Mark Riley reported that the Arkansas Dental Board changed their rules to require dentists to apply for a dispensing permit and to

demonstrate that there is a need in their area before a permit is given.


Board of DirectorsMiscellaneous

Dr. Mark Riley reported on an issue that has arisen with the Doctors of Oriental Medicine. The DOMs are prescribing legend medica-

tions for patients. The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy has stated a position that it does not believe that the DOMs have the ability

to prescribe medications. The question has been submitted to the Attorney General for an official opinion.

Dr. Riley told the Board about RxResults, which is a consulting company owned by Tery Baskin, that is attempting to help move phar-

macy benefits in a positive direction. The APA has been invited to have a seat on the Board of Directors of this company, and Dr.

Riley asked the APA Board if they have any problem with him serving on the Board representing APA. President Holifield asked the

Board if anyone has objection to the APA and Dr. Riley having a seat on this Board. The Board had no objections.

Dr. Stephanie O’Neal discussed the results from the Professional and Ethical Affairs Committee meeting on Saturday, December 13,

2008. The committee recommends to the Board that the APA solicit bids from PR companies to look at a coordinated advertising

campaign to promote the profession. President Holifield recommended having staff explore a long-term, longitudinal PR campaign to

promote the value, expertise, knowledge, etc… to decision makers and the public.

ACTION ITEMS

Board of Directors Changes

Dr. Lynn Crouse made a motion that a Harding student be placed on the APA Board of Directors. The motion passed.

Financial Report

Dr. Mark Riley reported on the financials of the APA. Dr. Riley provided an explanation about the delay in receiving certain income

from the wholesalers.

Dr. Crouse made a motion to approve the financials. The motions passed.

A motion was made and seconded to go into the Executive Committee session. Mark presented recommendations for employee raises

and bonuses. A motion was made and seconded to approve the raises as recommended. Motion passed. Bonuses were discussed. Mo-

tion was made and seconded to approve bonuses as discussed. Motion passed.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 2009 Budget as it has been proposed and discussed.

Adjournment

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 3:15 p.m. The motion passed.

APA Foundation Board

December 14, 2008

Dr. Paul Holifield convened the Foundation Board at 3:16 p.m. on December 14, 2008.

The Board made a motion to accept the actions of the Foundation Board. The motion was passed.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 3:30 p.m., motion passed.

May 11 - 13, 2009

NCPA Legislative Conference

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol

Hill

June 11 - 13, 2009

127th Arkansas Pharmacists Association

Annual Convention

DoubleTree Hotel

Little Rock, AR

June 13 - 16, 2009

2009 Annual Meeting and Compounders

on Capitol Hill

Washington, D.C.

September 8 - 30, 2009

Arkansas Pharmacists Association District

Meetings

Watch for complete schedule.

October 8 - 9, 2009

AAHP 43rd Annual Fall Seminar

Holiday Inn Airport

Little Rock, AR

October 17 - 21, 2009

NCPA 111th Annual Convention and

Trade Exposition

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

New Orleans, LA

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