Arizona Health System SIG
Official State Affiliate of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
AzPA Background/History:
Incorporated: August 20, 2004 | By-laws Approved: February 2005
The Arizona Pharmacy Association (AzPA), formerly known as the Arizona Pharmacy Alliance (AzPA), is an Arizona non-profit corporation that was formed by the boards of two Arizona non-profit corporations: the Arizona Pharmacy Association (APA) and the Arizona State Council of Hospital Pharmacists, Inc. (AzSHP). The APA has been in existence since August 23, 1910 and the AzSHP has been in existence since April 12, 1985. Upon formation of the organization, the APA and AzSHP informally transferred their respective assets into the newly formed corporation, and the APA and the AzSHP members were granted automatic membership into AzPA. Articles of Incorporation were submitted to the Arizona Corporation Commission on August 20, 2004. The AzPA Health-Systems Academy was granted full affiliation status by ASHP in January 2007. The Arizona Pharmacy Association has academies which members can join to represent their practice setting interests including the Health-Systems Academy, Community Practice Academy, Long-Term Care Academy, Managed Care Academy and Technician Academy.
Health-System Special Interest Group of the AzPA
Background/History: The Health-System Academy (HSA) of the Arizona Pharmacy Association (AzPA) has enjoyed full affiliation status with ASHP since January 2007.
Mission Statement: The mission of the Health-System Academy of the AzPA is to represent, support, promote and enhance the development of all pharmacy professionals practicing in hospital and health systems and to advocate for and advance the safe and effective delivery of rational pharmacotherapy.
ASHP State Affiliate Leadership:
- Sarah Stephens-Health System SIG Chair
AZ ASHP House of Delegates Representatives:
- Christopher Edwards (2023-2025)
- Kelly Erdos (2024-2026)
- Mary Manning (2025-2027)
AZ ASHP Alternate House of Delegates Representatives:
- Janelle Duran (2023-2025)
- Sarah Stephens (2024-2026)
- Jake Schwarz (2025-2027)
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SIG MEMBERSHIP & MONTHLY MEETING
Membership:
Health-Systems Academy members must be a member in good standing of the Arizona Pharmacy Association (AzPA). The Health-Systems SIG of the AzPA recognizes the member statuses of AzPA including: Pharmacist, Technician, Student, Resident, and Associate.
As an AzPA member you can sign up for Health System SIG membership within your profile.
Join us monthly for our ASHP State Affiliate Health System SIG Meeting!
3rd Friday of the month
12:00PM-1:00PM
Click here to join the Zoom Meeting
The Arizona Health System SIG members have an opportunity to influence the legislative priorities of the AzPA through active participation on the Legislative Affairs Committee and related workgroups.
AzPA's Health System SIG partners with ASHP on federal pharmacy issues such as:
- 340B
- Compounding
- Drug Pricing
- Drug Shortages
- Healthcare Reform
- Hospital at Home
- Hospital Reimbursement
- Medication Safety
- Opioids
- Other Issues
- Opioids
- Provider Status
- White Bagging
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