CSHP Update
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Head office in Ottawa
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Myrella Roy – Executive Director
Rosemary Pantalone – Executive Assistant
Cathy Lyder – Coordinator, Professional and Membership Affairs
Desarae Davidson – Interim Operations Manager
Six additional full-time and two part-time staff members
Carolyn Bornstein – CSHP 2015 Project Coordinator (casual)
National Board/ Affiliated Boards /Committees and Task
Forces
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As of June 30, 2014, CSHP has 2,860 members and 540
supporters (of which 510 were pharmacy students)
9 branches + strategic alliance with APES in Québec
3 affiliated boards
12 committees
3 task forces (fluctuates)
14 representative positions
Patricia Macgregor
Past President
Bruce Millin, President
Deborah Emery
Treasurer
Glen Pearson
President Elect
Myrella Roy Executive
Director
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Tania Mysak
Shirin Abadi
Pat Trozzo
Pamela Yafai
Justin Peddle
Kim Abbass
Mario Bédard
Christina Adams
Amy Carpenter
Zack Dumont
Diem Vo
Jaskiran Otal
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland/Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Quebec/A.P.E.S.
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The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
(CSHP) is the national voluntary organization of
pharmacists committed to patient care through the
advancement of safe, effective medication use in
hospitals and other collaborative healthcare
settings.
CSHP supports its members through advocacy,
education, information sharing, promotion of best
practices, facilitation of research and recognition of
excellence.
CSHP is the leading influence on the advancement
of hospital pharmacy practice in Canada
 Equipping pharmacists to practise to their full
scope
 Advocating for the profession
 Collaborating with critical stakeholders
 Fostering engagement and networking amongst
our members
We Value:
 Excellence and innovation in patient care
 Inter-professional collaboration
 Professional development and mentorship
 Member dedication to our Society and the
profession
 Accountability to members
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CSHP will promote safe and effective medication
use for patients
CSHP will advocate for practise excellence
CSHP will engage members and volunteers
CSHP will ensure organizational effectiveness
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Drug shortages Multi-stakeholder Steering Committee
◦ Toolkit for Improved Understanding and Transparency
◦ www.drugshortages.ca
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CSHP Sterile and Non sterile Compounding Guidelines
Government: Guidelines for Outsourcing Pharmaceutical
Compounding
CSHP 2015 Toolkits:
◦ Optimizing the Pharmacist role in the team
◦ Incorporating Evidence into your Pharmacy Practice
◦ Unit Dose: Implementing automated med management
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CSHP2015
◦ Success stories, virtual posters, webinars
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Promote capacity for Experiential Education:
◦ AFPC: Multi-stakeholder collaborative on future of
experiential education
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Promote Residency
◦ Residency Project Awards (new in 2013)
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Strengthen Skills in Pharmacy Research
◦ CJHP Research Primer column (new in 2014)
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Leadership Education and Training
◦ Scholarship to ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy
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Hospital Accreditation
◦ Consultation with Regulatory Colleges.
◦ Needs assessment survey
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Value of the Pharmacist
◦ Advocacy videos, posters, guide, brochure
◦ New! Advocacy tool kit for Branches
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Thiesson Report- Chemo Underdosing, Bill 117, Bill 21
◦ Federal, Provincial, Territorial Committee on Drug Admixing
◦ Collaboration with OCP, MOHLTC, OHA, GPOs, J. Thiesson
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Health Canada: Commercial compounding guidelines
Influenza Immunization for Healthcare Workers
Blueprint: National Public Relations Campaign
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Website enhancements
CSHP 2015 competitions, webinars, toolkits, twitter,
blog and facebook, virtual posters, success stories
CSHP photo campaign
Residency and student awards
Pharmacy Specialty Networks
Membership surveys
Executive Mentorship Program
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Online at: www.cshp.ca/membership/
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Mailing Address: Canadian Society of Hospital
Pharmacists 30 Concourse Gate, Unit 3, Ottawa ON K2E
7V7
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Contact (phone): Robyn Rockwell, Membership and
Awards Administrator / 613-736-9733, ext. 222
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For more information, visit our website: www.cshp.ca
(we are also on Facebook and Twitter)