New Mexico Society of Health-System Pharmacists http://nmshp.org Pharmacy leadership to advance pharmaceutical care and achieve optimal patient outcomes Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:58:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Twentieth Annual Balloon Fiesta Symposium - October 6th-7th, 2008 http://nmshp.org/2008/06/16/nineteenth-annual-balloon-fiesta-symposium-october-8-9th-2007/ http://nmshp.org/2008/06/16/nineteenth-annual-balloon-fiesta-symposium-october-8-9th-2007/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:29:45 +0000 Kurt Mahan http://nmshp.org/wordpress/?p=10 Balloons

The Nineteenth Annual Balloon Fiesta Symposium and Annual Meeting took place October 8th-9th, 2007 at the Journal Center Courtyard Marriott in Albuquerque, NM. The meeting was a success and covered a broad range of topics including venous thromboembolism, diabetes, ethics, infectious disease, febrile neutropenia, and more.

The Twentieth Annual Balloon Fiesta Symposium and Annual Meeting will take place on October 6th-7th, 2008 at the Journal Center Courtyard Marriot.

There will be a breakout meeting for Specialized Technician Programs on Monday, October 6th.

The meeting will have excellent speakers including:

  • Alex Spyropoulos, MD, FACP, FCCP discussing recent guidelines on anticoagulation bridging
  • Randy Adair, DO and Rachel Hroncich, PharmD discussing VTE prophylaxis and pharmacy driven programs to improve rates of prophylaxis
  • Lisa Leonard, MD presenting on OB GYN topics
  • Dale Tinker presenting a legislative update

Download the 2008-balloon-fiesta-nmshp-prospectus or the Registration Brochure.

]]> http://nmshp.org/2008/06/16/nineteenth-annual-balloon-fiesta-symposium-october-8-9th-2007/feed/ SUCCESSFUL Spring Meeting, April 12th, 2008 @ Embassy Suites Hotel and Spa http://nmshp.org/2008/03/13/spring-meeting-april-12th-2008-lovelace-medical-center/ http://nmshp.org/2008/03/13/spring-meeting-april-12th-2008-lovelace-medical-center/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:27:38 +0000 Kurt Mahan http://nmshp.org/wordpress/?p=9

 

NMSHP Spring Meeting

abqemes_embassy_suites_albuquerque-hotel_and_spa_home_right.jpgThe Spring Meeting took take place on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 in Albuquerque, at Embassy Suites Hotel and Spa on  1000 Woodward Place. The meeting was successful and we want to give a large THANK YOU to Scott Jacobsen and McKesson for sponsorship.

Great speakers such as Stu Lavine, Allison Burnett, Tom Swanson, and Mark Holdsworth gave interesting and stimulating presentations. Thanks to the speakers as well.

Topics and Focus

 ISMP Safety Recommendations, CPOE Safety, How to maximize the safety benefit of Automated Dispensing Machines, the JCAHO National Patient Safety Goal 3E on Anticoagulation, Barcoding and much more !!

]]> http://nmshp.org/2008/03/13/spring-meeting-april-12th-2008-lovelace-medical-center/feed/ Job Board http://nmshp.org/2007/09/01/job-board/ http://nmshp.org/2007/09/01/job-board/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:09:36 +0000 admin http://nmshp.org/wordpress/job-board/ Volunteers

NMSHP is currently looking for volunteers to serve on committees. Please contact Phil Saucedo if you are interested.

Jobs

Lovelace Medical Center - Hospital RXCertified Pharmacy Tech
Category:  Pharmacy
Description:  Pharmacy Cert Tech Job ID#11978
FT-VariesAssists pharmacists in various pharmaceutical activities to include the preparation and distribution of medications, the maintenance of drug inventory, patient records and financial records. Works only under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Adheres to policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
Requirements:  Minimum: Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program or equivalent training. Minimum: No directly related experience. Desired: Six (6) months of related experience. NM Board of Pharmacy registration upon date hired; Certified by PTCB or must be obtained within one (1) year from date of hire. HOSPITAL BASED DESIRED: IV Certification or must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire.
Location  Not specified
Facility  Lovelace Medical Center
   
Required Education:  High School
Benefits:  Medical, Dental, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement

Please contact Kurt Mahan (681-2242) if you would like to post a Job Opening here.

]]> http://nmshp.org/2007/09/01/job-board/feed/ Sterile Products Program http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/sterile-products-program/ http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/sterile-products-program/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:24:07 +0000 admin http://nmshp.org/wordpress/?page_id=8 Sterile Products Training Program for NM Pharmacy

Registration Brochure (in Adobe .pdf format)

(a 20-hour program consisting of a self-instructional training manual

and a separate, required, hands-on validation session)

Chemotherapeutic Training Program for NM Pharmacy

Order Form(in Adobe .pdf format)

(a 7-hour program)

]]> http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/sterile-products-program/feed/ Membership http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/membership/ http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/membership/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:22:40 +0000 admin http://nmshp.org/wordpress/?page_id=7 If you are interested in becoming a member of NMSHP, print a Membership Application Form and mail it with payment to the address thereon. If you are paying by Visa, MasterCard, or American Express, you may fax it to us at the number provided.

Our membership year runs from July 1 to June 30. New members who join at other times during the year will receive a credit on their renewal the following year.

University of New Mexico pharmacy students are invited to become NMSHP members simply by filling out the Student Membership Application provided. There is no charge for this one-year membership, but we need your address in order to include you in our mailings.

]]> http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/membership/feed/ Meetings- Board of Directors and Dinner Meetings http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/dinner-meetings/ http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/dinner-meetings/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:22:05 +0000 admin http://nmshp.org/wordpress/?page_id=6 Next dinner meeting:

Topic: MRSA: Today and Tomorrow

ACPE Credits: 1CE Credit 

Speaker: Renee-Claude Mercier, Doctor of Pharmacy, BCPS, PhC

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 18th. Registration is at 6 pm. Dinner is at 6:30. The presentation begins at 7 pm.

Place: Chama River Brewing Company, 4931 Pan American Fwy NE

Directions: From I-25, Exit on Jefferson. Go to the West Frontage Road, heading south. The Chama River Brewing Company will be on the West Side of the Frontage Road, Close to Century Rio 24 movie theater.

Registration Fees:

Pharmacist members     $15

Technician members      $10

Non-Members                $20

Next meetings:

  • Board Of Directors Meeting, Saturday, August 9th, 2008, 10:30 am - 3 pm, Lovelace Medical Center, Conference Center #2, 601 Dr. Martin Luther King Ave
  • Twentieth Annual Balloon Fiesta Symposium, October 6th-7th, 2008
  • Spring meeting at Lovelace Medical Center, 2nd Floor Conference Center, April 12th, 2008

    • View the Calendar

    ]]>     http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/dinner-meetings/feed/     Committees http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/committees/ http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/committees/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:21:07 +0000 admin http://nmshp.org/wordpress/?page_id=5 NMSHP is a member-driven organization with many levels of participation available.

    Give yourself an opportunity to:

  • Enhance personal and professional expertise.
  • Increase your exposure.
  • Establish long-term partnerships.
  • Advance your career opportunities.
  • Establish valuable professional contacts.
    • ]]>     http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/committees/feed/     What We Offer http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/what-we-offer/ http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/what-we-offer/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:18:17 +0000 admin http://nmshp.org/wordpress/?page_id=4 Mission Statement: To represent its members and the practice of pharmacy in health care settings by providing leadership to advance pharmaceutical care and achieve optimal patient outcomes.

    Strategic Goals

    Goal 1: Provide quality education for New Mexico pharmacists and technicians

    Objective:

  • Provide two state meetings annually in the spring and fall.
  • Each Regional Representative will have at least one dinner meeting per year except for
  • Central Region will be four per year.
  • Maintain the Sterile Products Educational Program

    • Measures:

  • Meeting attendance
  • Meeting evaluations

    • Education committee responsible – Three co-chairs

  • Spring Meeting
  • Fall Meeting - Balloon Fiesta
  • Sterile Products including Chemotherapy

    • Goal 2: Provide platforms for exchange of ideas & information related to the practice of Pharmacy.

    Objective:

  • Evaluate and implement member list server, if feasible with measures.
  • Review and update format of the NMSHP website (i.e. more interactive)
  • Maintain the Sterile Products Educational Program

    • Measures

  • Number of members by year
  • Number of website hits
  • Develop a methodology to trend list server traffic

    • Membership

    If you are interested in joining NMSHP, print the Membership Application Form, fill it out, and send it to us at P.O. Box 14467, Albuquerque, NM 87191 or fax it to 505-323-4475

    NMSHP is committed to the promotion of pharmacy in organized health care settings. To that end, we offer several dinner meeting programs during the year, presenting topics that we hope are relevant to your practice or your personal interests.

  • Annual Meeting and Balloon Fiesta Symposium, early October, 2007
  • A quarterly newsletter with upcoming events and articles of interest.
  • An active legislative committee that monitors the state legislature and the Board of Pharmacy for information related to the practice of pharmacy.
  • NMSHP is a volunteer organization with many opportunities to serve. Only through member involvement will the Society be able to offer the services and programs wanted and needed by the members. If you have an interest in serving on a committee or in some other way, please contact us.
    • ]]>     http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/what-we-offer/feed/     Who We Are http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/who-we-are/ http://nmshp.org/2007/08/30/who-we-are/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:15:16 +0000 admin http://nmshp.org/wordpress/?page_id=3 NMSHP Board of Directors

    President: Kurt Mahan - Albuquerque
    President-Elect: Ernie Dole - Albuquerque
    Past President: Crystal Harris - Albuquerque
    Immediate Past President: Lisa Anselmo - Albuquerque
    Secretary: Janet Pate - Las Cruces
    Treasurer: Kathy Boardman - Albuquerque

    Central Region Representative: Lenka Hrebickova - Albuquerque
    Northeast Region Representative: John Hutchinson - Taos
    Northwest Region Representative: Vacant
    Southeast Region Representative: Claude Powell - Carlsbad
    Southwest Region Representative: Greg D’Amour - Truth or Consequences
    Technician Representative: Bridget Knowlton - Albuquerque

    NMSHP Staff
    Executive Director: Phil Saucedo CE Administrator: Renee Saucedo
    Phone: 505-323-4472
    Fax: 505-323-4475

    NMSHP
    P.O. Box 14467
    Albuquerque, NM 87191

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