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November 2-3

FPA Budget and Finance Committee and Board of Directors Meeting and council meetings Orlando FPA office closed for Veterans Day

15-17 NASPA and ASPL Fall Meeting Tucsan, Arizona 15-17 ASCP Annual Meeting National Harbor, Maryland

JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day FPA Office Closed 26-27 FPA Clinical Consultant Conference 31

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Board of Pharmacy Meeting St. Augustine

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12-13 Legislative Days and Health Fair Deadline to submit resolutions

23-24 FPA Committee and Council Meetings Orlando

For a complete calendar of events go to www.pharmview.com CE CREDITS (CE cycle) The Florida Board of Pharmacy requires 10 hours LIVE Continuing Education as part of the required 30 hours general education needed every license renewal period. Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial period by September 30, 2013 or prior to licensure renewal. Technicians will need to renew their registration by December 31, 2012. *For Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Application, Exam Information and Study materials, please contact the FPA office. For More Information on CE Programs or Events: Contact the Florida Pharmacy Association at (850) 222-2400 or visit our Web site at www.pharmview.com CONTACTS FPA — Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400 FSHP — Michael McQuone (850) 906-9333 U/F — Dan Robinson (352) 273-6240 FAMU — Leola Cleveland (850) 599-3301 NSU — Carsten Evans (954) 262-1300 DISCLAIMER Articles in this publication are designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with respect to the subject matter covered. This information is provided with the understanding that neither Florida Pharmacy Today nor the Florida Pharmacy Association are engaged in rendering legal or other professional services through this publication. If expert assistance or legal advice is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. The use of all medications or other pharmaceutical products should be used according to the recommendations of the manufacturers. Information provided by the maker of the product should always be consulted before use. 4 |

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The Florida Pharmacy Today Journal is a peer reviewed journal which serves as a medium through which the Florida Pharmacy Association can communicate with the profession on advances in the sciences of pharmacy, socio-economic issues bearing on pharmacy and newsworthy items of interest to the profession. As a self-supported journal, it solicits and accepts advertising congruent with its expressed mission.

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The President’s Viewpoint GOAR ALVAREZ, FPA President

Attack on Compounding Unfair in Wake of Tragedy

ast month, we were faced with a great tragedy related to a New England compounding pharmacy case in which dozens of people lost their lives and hundreds more were hurt from meningitis-contaminated injectables. The pharmacists of Florida extend our most heartfelt condolences to those who have suffered great loss. We as pharmacists and citizens of our state ask ourselves the difficult questions such as, “How could this have happened?” Again as pharmacists, we attempt to understand what could have gone wrong, how this could have been prevented and how it can be prevented from happening again. We try to analyze. Could this have been human error? Could this have been a systems breakdown? We ask the obvious question, “Could more regulations be the answer?” The answers probably lie somewhere in all three. However, we sometimes are quick to assume that increased regulation is the answer. Then we review our current regulations and note two things. First, the profession of pharmacy is already the most highly regulated profession in the nation. Second, the laws, rules and regulations that address this great tragedy currently exist but didn’t appear to have been applied or enforced. We have to look at what might be immediately proposed in terms of regulation such as FDA oversight of compounding and ask the next question, “Would FDA oversight have changed the outcome?” As information on the case unfolds and the events become clearer, it appears that the “pharmacy” in question was not a pharmacy at all, but was in fact acting as a pharmaceutical manufacturer. It appears that all the rules

and regulations needed to prevent this great tragedy were in place. However, it also looks like there was a blatant disregard for the laws, rules and standards that oversee the practice of pharmacy. Unfortunately, like any other law, if disregarded, consequences typically follow -- sometimes with tragic consequences such as those described in this case. In a recent congressional hearing,

We as pharmacists and citizens of our state ask ourselves the difficult questions such as, “How could this have happened?” FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg proposed that two forms of compounding should be created so that higherrisk production could be more closely regulated. In her remarks, Hamburg discussed “traditional” and so-called “non-traditional” compounding. Traditional compounding referred to the recognized practice of mixing or altering ingredients for individual patients on an as-needed basis and “non-tradi-

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tional compounding” is more along the lines of what was occurring at NECC and her opinion poses a higher risk and that she argues would – and should – require federal government oversight. I say, there is no “non-traditional” compounding and that what appears to have been occurring at NECC was in fact manufacturing and that the FDA currently has jurisdiction over such practices. So in summary, let’s call compounding “compounding” and manufacturing “manufacturing.” We are all aware of the societal needs for compounding. This has been the traditional and historical art and science of the profession of pharmacy and has existed since its infancy. Many of us in the profession have solved many a therapeutic problem by changing a dosage form for someone who may not have been able to swallow, or changing the flavor of a medication that a child would not otherwise have taken, or formulating a combiNOVEMBER 2012

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Florida Pharmacy Today Board Chair............................................. Jennifer Pytlarz, Brandon Vice Chair...................Don Bergemann, Tarpon Springs Treasurer...............................Stephen Grabowski, Tampa Secretary.........................Stuart Ulrich, Boynton Beach Member..................................... Joseph Koptowsky, Miami Member..............................Rebecca Poston, Tallahassee Member.............................. Carol Motycka, St. Augustine Member....................................Cristina Medina, Hollywood Member................................. Norman Tomaka, Melbourne Member..............................Verender Gail Brown, Orlando Executive Editor.........Michael Jackson, Tallahassee Managing Editor.........................Dave Fiore, Tallahassee

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Leadership from the Florida Pharmacy Association are meeting to address the need of patients in the state of Florida to have access to safe, high-quality compounded medications and to help ensure the safety and welfare of the patients we serve. nation of ingredients that would best suit the needs of the patient. This is compounding. Patients should continue to have access to safe, high-quality compounded medications. Leadership from the Florida Pharmacy Association are meeting to address the need of patients in the state of Florida to have access to safe, highquality compounded medications and

to help ensure the safety and welfare of the patients we serve. We must insist that pharmacists involved in compounding meet defined quality standards and comply with state boards of pharmacy regulations in pharmacy compounding practices. More could and should be done to protect the health and safety of our patients. We must ask ourselves how we can improve our processes so that this never happens again. We should, however, also look upon the number of lives that have been saved and the amount of suffering that has been diminished as a result of the ability of pharmacists to compound medicines. We as a profession must do everything in our power to help prevent future events such as this as our calling is to heal. The leadership of the FPA is working hard to help find solutions to ensure the safety of the citizens of Florida. Again, we are deeply saddened by this most tragic event. n Goar Alvarez, Pharm.D. President Florida Pharmacy Association

We must ask ourselves how we can improve our processes so that this never happens again. We should, however, also look upon the number of lives that have been saved and the amount of suffering that has been diminished as a result of the ability of pharmacists to compound medicines.

Executive Insight Michael Jackson, BPharm, EVP & CEO, Florida Pharmacy Association by michael jackson, RPh

The Silly Season is Now Over! Or is it?

oday, I am preparing this message to the membership on the day of the election for president of the United States. I don’t know what the outcome will be, but perhaps this time tomorrow (provided that Florida does not generate its share of hanging chads) we will know who will reside in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C. During this election season, your television sets and telephones endured countless hours of debates, infomercials, propaganda, robo-calls, statistics, truths, lies and, on occasion, a promise to be a good policymaker. It is ironic that as soon as an election is over, the campaigning begins again for the next round. Congress, for example, has a huge task to undertake over the next few months. The fiscal cliff, as many of you heard, is an area that we should not venture over as a country. What is this fiscal cliff everyone is talking about? It started a number of months ago when Congress began debating what to do about the financial health of this great nation. As you may recall, our federal policymakers spent most of their time and effort saber rattling and drawing imaginary lines in sand made of concrete and marble. It is a classic example of what happens when interest groups fail to find common ground. America was facing some tough decisions that in some cases could get those holding political office unelected for a variety of reasons. A special committee of Congresspersons was created with the sole purpose of evaluating government and finding a solution to correct a pending budget crisis. What is really interesting is that this committee had a gun put to its

head to come up with a plan or there would be across-the-board spending reductions in defense and nondefense accounts. Well, as luck would have it, not only did Congress not agree on the budget but the Super Committee

The lion’s share of the federal budget consists of Medicare and Medicaid (21%), Social Security (21%) and discretionary defense spending (19%). If my math is correct, then these items represent over 60% of the entire federal budget and where the real cutting will take place. that this issue was punted to also did not agree, thus the reason why there is chatter over “cliff diving.” The lion’s share of the federal budget consists of Medicare and Medicaid (21%), Social Security (21%) and discretionary defense spending (19%). If my math is correct, then these items repre-

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sent over 60% of the entire federal budget and where the real cutting will take place. This means that if the leap off of the cliff is going to be achieved, the hurt locker will take place in each of those three areas. In our industry, a rather huge amount of pharmacy services are funded within the Medicare and Medicaid budget. Congress has one more bite at the apple to fix this issue during the lame duck session between today’s election and when the new administration will take office in January. It may not matter who gets into the White House. If Congress does not act, the automatic reductions in spending will be the outcome and pharmacy could be one of the many victims of across-the-board governmental cuts. So what do we need to do to prepare for this coming adventure? Just because the election is over and you now have control of your television sets does NOVEMBER 2012 |

2012 FPA Board of Directors The Florida Pharmacy Association gratefully acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the following members of the FPA leadership who work deligently all year long on behalf of our members.

Bob Parrado.............................................................................. Chairman of the Board Goar Alvarez ................................................................................................FPA President Terry Gubbins............................................................................................ President Elect Betty Harris ............................................................................................................Treasurer Eric Alvarez.................................................Speaker of the House of Delegates Gary Koesten.................................Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates Preston McDonald, Director............................................................................ Region 1 Michael Hebb, Director ......................................................................................Region 2 Eva Sunell, Director ..............................................................................................Region 3 Raul N. Correa, Director ...................................................................................Region 4 Jeffery Parrado, Director ...............................................................................Region 5 Scott Tomerlin, Director.....................................................................................Region 6 Paul Rohrbaugh, Director.................................................................................. Region 7 Raul Gallo, Director.................................................................................................Region 8 Paul Elias, Director.................................................................................................Region 9 Constance Hogrefe.................................................................President Elect FSHP Michael Jackson........................................Executive Vice President and CEO

Florida Pharmacy Today Journal Board Chair......................................................Jennifer Pytlarz, jlc_rxdoc@hotmail.com Vice Chair......................................................... Don Bergemann, don@bceinfo.com Treasurer....................Stephen Grabowski, sgrabowski@seniormmc.com Secretary...................................................................Stuart Ulrich, Stuarx@aol.com Member.................................................Joseph Koptowsky, docjik1215@aol.com Member........................Rebecca Poston, rebecca_poston@doh.state.fl.us Member....................................................... Carol Motycka, motycka@cop.ufl.edu Member........................................................Cristina Medina, cmmedina@cvs.com Member................................................................Norman Tomaka, FLRX9@aol.com Member................... Verender Gail Brown, brownvgrx4304@hotmail.com Executive Editor................Michael Jackson, mjackson@pharmview.com Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, dave@fiorecommunications.com

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not mean that all is ok. As you read this message you should know who your new or retained Congressman is. It’s time to do briefings with your federal legislators on our industry and help them to know how important it is for patients to have access to their pharmacist provider. I remember the election lines being very long. Many of you

What we did during the election on November 6 was indeed to send a message. We now must make sure that the message is read and understood. waited in line for hours to “send a message to Washington.” What we did during the election on November 6 was indeed to send a message. We now must make sure that the message is read and understood. No Congressmen in Florida should go to Washington, D.C., without having your name, address and phone number in their rolodex (or iPhone). You helped them to get elected (whether you voted or not) and they, by the power that you have vested in them, will be speaking on your behalf (whether they know you or not). If you have not connected with them, visit our advocacy center on www.pharmview.com and use our tool to help get you on their radar screen. Finally, add to your calendar March 12 -13, 2013, and plan to be with us and over 400 of your pharmacist colleagues and student candidates for Legislative Days in Tallahassee. We have the obligation to educate not only our Congresspersons but also our State Representatives and State Senators. If you don’t know who they are, www.pharmview.com can help you find them. At some point next year, many of you will call the FPA office on pharmacy issues. Don’t be surprised if you are asked who your state legislator is and if they know you. It is a test that we all must pass. n

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FPA Member Profile Richard Perez

The Stats Home: Miami, Florida Practice Area: Mercy Hospital in Miami Family: Married with a 4-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son

FPA Member Since: 2012

What do you hope to get out of your FPA membership?

I like to know what’s going on in pharmacy, stay informed and obtain my CEs to keep up with everything that’s happening in pharmacy right now. Our hospital is becoming more clinically oriented with less staff work and I want to be able to get the educational background for it. I would also like to try to become board certified.

What is your opinion of the state of pharmacy right now?

Pharmacy is always changing. Since it is an in-between career, such as being in-between a doctor that is prescribing and a patient that’s getting the medication or being in-between the doctor that’s prescribing and the nurse that’s administering the medication, any change in the healthcare system is going to affect us.

Is there any particular thing you would like to see change as far as your ability to practice?

I think people would appreciate us more if it was more service based. Dentists, for example, provide a service. However, pharmacists are often seen as just being someone behind a counter filling a prescription. I think the direction toward more service based pharmacy is a good thing.

What do you wish everybody knew about pharmacy?

I would like them to know that we are very well educated. I have friends who joke around and say all we do is count tablets and capsules. Getting the word out to the public that doctors rely on us a lot would be good.

What got you interested in pharmacy in the first place?

When I was a kid, my parents would always go to the same pharmacy and I got to know the pharmacists there. I thought “Oh, that looks like a nice career.” Then, in the ‘80s, when there was a crazy growth in pharmacy with pharmacists getting bonuses and pay raises easily, you could write your own ticket. So, I thought again, “That’s a nice career.” It’s a good thing because my wife recently got laid-off after working in government. Having a steady paycheck and a respectable career is good in these hard economic times.

What is something you enjoy outside of work?

Well, my schedule is all over the place. So, whenever I can spend time with my wife and kids to help them out, it’s great. I also like to get together with friends and maybe go see a ballgame.

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Pharmacists’ Commitment to Patient Safety and Compounding Quality Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to Mr. Mark Whitten, the Executive Director of the Florida Board of Pharmacy, on behalf of the Florida Pharmacy Association on November 13, 2012.

Dear Mr. Whitten: As a state organization representing pharmacy practitioners in all settings, we offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to patients and families affected by the fungal meningitis outbreak due to contaminated injectable products. The pharmacy profession is dedicated to ensuring patient safety and access to quality medications that meet patients’ needs. Based on our understanding of this tragedy, the entity involved was not engaged in traditional compounding practices specific to particular patients or in-office use by a physician that is integral to all aspects of pharmacy practice, but was possibly engaged in unregulated, unlicensed drug manufacturing. Pharmacists compound medications in response to a prescription from a physician or other legally-authorized prescriber to meet patient-specific needs. Under Florida law, patients may receive compounded medications when they have a need for a customized medication, when a drug shortage or product discontinuation occurs, when the needed strength or dosage form is not available from a manufacturer, or when an allergen-free version of a medication is needed. Pharmacists provide these compounded products to patients under a patientspecific prescription or for in-office use by a prescribing practitioner. Pharmacists also compound prescriptions for veterinary needs. It is not uncommon for a patient who needs a particular medication yet is unable to swallow a solid oral dosage form due to the insertion of a nasogastric tube. In these cases and many others similar to this there is a need for a compounded form of the medication prescribed. Pharmacists can prepare a liquid version of that drug to allow for insertion into the tube. This is considered basic compounding. We believe that patients must continue to have access to high quality compounded medications that are not commercially available from a manufacturer. Pharmacists working in all practice settings such as hospitals and health systems, community pharmacies, long-term care and assisted-living settings, and even our nation’s uniformed services must work to meet defined quality standards and to comply with state boards of pharmacy regulations in pharmacy sterile and nonsterile compounding practices. Importantly, all practice settings and health professionals providing sterile compounding should follow defined quality standards. Many of these standards can be found published on the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) web site. Pharmacies may also be held to accreditation and certification requirements when compounding sterile products to further assure quality and compliance. The Florida Pharmacy Association at its August 2006 Executive Committee supports the voluntary participation of Florida providers to become accredited with PCAB. The Florida Pharmacy Association as well as our national pharmacy organizations and our colleague state pharmacy associations throughout the country are committed to working with Congress; state legislatures; state boards of pharmacy regulating the practice of pharmacy; and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, on compounding issues. In addition, we will collaborate with physicians, other prescribers, and other key stakeholders to prevent further tragedy. Florida has one of the most comprehensive regulatory structures governing the practice of pharmacy in our country. Florida’s rules on sterile compounding clearly prohibit the activities leading to the New England tragedy and the Florida Board of Pharmacy holds the legal authority to take appropriate action to suspend or revoke the non-resident pharmacy permit of NECC. The Florida Pharmacy Association believes Florida should hold nonresident pharmacies, such as NECC, to the stringent compliance standards established under current Flori12

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da compounding law for all Florida-permitted pharmacies. The Florida Pharmacy Association further urges the Board to consider recommending legislative changes that would require non-resident pharmacy permit holders to have a Florida licensed pharmacist manager acting in nonresident pharmacies as is required by a number of other states, particular if such an out-of-state pharmacy is dispensing compounded medications into our State. The pedigree laws that apply to in-state permitted pharmacies must more clearly apply to non-resident pharmacy permit holders. If a non-resident pharmacy permit holder, such as NECC, is engaged in the manufacturing of drugs, the Board of Pharmacy must have the clear authority and the resources to take action against such nonresident pharmacyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permit and the Department of Business and Regulation must be clearly authorized to require a full prescription drug pedigree for any medications dispensed in this state, regardless of where the dispensing pharmacy is located. Finally, the FPA recommends that the Department of Health invest in resources to train our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspection team on the complexities of compounding services. We understand that resources of the Department are strained with the state struggling to balance its budget. Practitioner licensing fees that have in recent years been diverted from Medical Quality Assurance trust funds must be restored and used to address enforcement, compliance and quality issues. The lack of enforcement in the Northeast has shown us that adequate enforcement resources are essential to patient safety. We are prepared to be a resource for policymakers and stakeholders to work toward identification of a clear delineation between drug manufacturing and traditional pharmacy compounding, to ensure that state pharmacy boards, DBPR and the FDA have the resources necessary for effective enforcement in areas within their jurisdiction, and to find an appropriate, balanced approach to assure public safety and continued access to compounded medications. The Florida Pharmacy Association is the oldest and largest organization representing the profession of pharmacy in Florida. The members include pharmacists with expertise in community, institutional, long term care, consulting, managed care, nuclear, compounding, infusion therapy, academic and governmental service. The Association has networked with over 30 local invited and affiliated pharmacy organizations with outreach to most Florida licensed pharmacists. The FPA has advocated for and implemented a number of quality improvement and pharmacist patient care initiatives in this state and has served the profession since 1887. Florida Pharmacy Association is the professional society representing Florida pharmacists, united to improve public health and patient care, enhance professional development and advocate for the interest of the profession. The Association is organized to preserve and advance the practice of pharmacy and to serve the professional needs of all pharmacists, pharmacy students and pharmacy technicians. We thank you for this opportunity to allow us to comment on this issue and on behalf of the leadership and members of the FPA. I am available for any questions that you may have. With kindest regards,

Michael A. Jackson, BPharm Executive Vice President and CEO

NOVEMBER 2012

2013 FPA CANDIDATES

FPA Official 2013 Election Ballot CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT Candidate for President Elect Suzanne Kelley FPA Member Since April 2001 Suzanne Kelley is a Florida licensed pharmacist. She has been employed by Covenant Hospice since 2001 as their Clinical and Consultant pharmacist. Suzanne received her degree from Auburn University after which she was employed by independent pharmacies. She has attended numerous educational classes that have proven to be a valuable resource in her work here at Covenant. Suzanne is a frequent presenter on issues related to appropriate and cost-effective medications and pharmaceuticals in the hospice setting. She is a preceptor for all of the Florida Pharmacy Schools as well as for Auburn. For the past twelve years, Suzanne has served as CE Coordinator for the Escambia County Pharmacy Association and was selected as the “2003 Pharmacist of the Year” by the association. Currently she, also, serves as the President of the Escambia County Pharmacy Association and is actively involving the local pharmacists in health fairs held throughout the community. Suzanne was awarded the AZO/Frank Toback Consultant Pharmacist Award and The James H. Beal Award (Pharmacist of the Year) at the Florida Pharmacy Association’s 122nd Annual meeting and Convention this past July held in Marco Island. She, also, was given the President’s Award of Excellence. In June 2011 at the Florida Pharmacy Association’s 121st Annual Meeting and Convention, Suzanne received the DCPA Sidney Simkowitz Award for her involvement in both the local and state pharmacy associations. She, also, received the Presidential Award of Excellence. At the Florida Pharmacy Association’s 117th Annual Meeting and Convention, Suzanne was awarded the 2007 FPA Academy of Pharmacy Practice “Practitioner Merit Award for 2007”. In the past, Suzanne has been the FPA Speaker of the House, Public Affairs Council Chair and Health Fair at the Capitol Chair for 2010 and 2011. She served as the Chair of the FPA Educational Affairs Council in 2011. Suzanne is also a member of the American Pharmacists Association, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, and the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Currently, Suzanne serves as Co-Chair for the Florida Pharma14

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cists’ Health Fair at the Capitol Council and is a member of the Educational Affairs Council. At the 2012 Covenant Hospice Annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon, Suzanne was awarded the Covenant Hospice Employee of the Year. In May 2012, she opened her 3rd Modified IIB pharmacy in a Covenant Hospice Inpatient Care Center to ensure timely symptom management to their patients. Currently, she is the consultant of record for Covenant Hospice’s three pharmacies. Suzanne has been a highly recruited speaker at several national and state conferences held by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Alabama Hospice Organization, Florida Hospices and Palliative Care Organization. She is quite active in the “education of senior citizens” with regards to their medication management and the proper disposal of expired and/or unneeded medications. POSITION STATEMENT

I have been an active member of the Florida Pharmacy Association for several years, as well as the Escambia County Pharmacy Association where I been serving as President and CE Coordinator. I have learned over the years the importance of not just being a member of our professional associations, which everyone should be, but also being involved and having a part in these associations. I have gladly served in leadership positions, such as Speaker of the House of the FPA, and co-chair of the Capitol Health Fair in Tallahassee. As I have proudly served our profession, my hope is that you will allow me to further my services as your President-Elect of FPA. My goals, if elected as your President-elect, are: ■■ Advocate for patient choice in all aspects of pharmacy ■■ Continue to bridge different pharmacy groups [career areas] to work together to have one loud, unified voice for Florida pharmacists and the profession ■■ Pledge not to be impartial to any pharmacy group, but pledge to represent all pharmacists from all venues of pharmacy practice ■■ Continue in the legislative arena to push control of PBM’s and their unfair and uncontrolled practices that are detrimental to our profession and the healthcare of Florida citizens, including and specifically unreasonable PBM audits and forced or incentivized mail-order pharmacy ■■ Advocate the advancement of pharmacy practice using pharmacists to their full potential to promote their clinical expertise in assisting patients in medication management and being a vital and integral part of patients’ health care team.

2013 FPA CANDIDATES By focusing on these concerns, I know that pharmacy will be recognized as a valued commodity in the medical community. Please feel free to email me at suzanne.kelley@ covenanthospice.org if you have any questions or concerns. I have the PASSION to be YOUR PRESIDENT-ELECT, and would love to have the opportunity to see this vision come to reality. Candidate for President Elect Gary Koesten FPA Member Since November 2000 Gary has been a native New Yorker, born and raised in Manhattan. Growing up he was very active in the Boy Scouts achieving the rank of Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm. He came to Florida in 1987 as a result of a promotion and corporate relocation. He has two sons, Alan and Jared. Jared and his wife Sarah have given Gary two grandchildren, Anna and Matthew. Gary enjoys golf and by the time this is published he should have earned his private pilot license. He received his B.Pharm. degree from the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy, his M.S. in Pharmacy Administration from Long Island University, and a Certificate in Veterinary Pharmacy from the University of Florida. He is licensed as a pharmacist in FL, NY, TN, AR, AZ, KY, NE, MS, LA, and VA. He is also licensed as a Consultant Pharmacist in FL. Currently, Gary is President of the Broward County (FL) Pharmacy Association. Gary is also Vice-Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Florida Pharmacy Association. Gary has served as a Trustee of the Florida Pharmacy Foundation. Gary has also served on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of The American Pharmacists Association, a peer review journal. Prior to retiring, Gary was Adjunct Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy (NSUCOP). Gary continues to serve on the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Advisory Council at NSUCOP. Gary has had extensive multi-store management experience on the district and divisional level with Rite Aid both operationally as well as in pharmacy personnel, and operationally on the district level with Eckerd Drug. Most recently, Gary was Director of Pharmacy Services at 1-800-PetMeds, a mail order company that sells prescription medications and over the counter (OTC) products primarily for use in dogs, cats, and horses. After 12 years of service, Gary retired from 1-800-PetMeds in August, 2012 and founded Vet Pharm Consulting, Inc. Recognizing that many brick and mortar stores were starting to offer veterinary products, Gary knew that the pharmacy and store personnel (pharmacists, pharmacy

technicians, and sales associates) had no training regarding these veterinary use products. Vet Pharm Consulting, Inc. was founded to provide education and training to pharmacy and store personnel regarding these veterinary products. POSITION STATEMENT

I have had the remarkable fortune to be part of this great profession since I graduated in 1968. I have seen change. Both good and bad. Some of the good changes have been: the quantity and quality of pharmacy education; practice act changes that allow for administering vaccines; and medication therapy management. Some of the bad include: aspects of managed care, over regulation of the profession, and pharmacy job availability. But, you know what? Back in 1968, some of the issues then were the same as today. For instance, pharmacy technicians were going to do away with the need for a pharmacist, chain pharmacies were going to put the independent pharmacist out of business, and the price of medications was something the public had to reckon with. I remember a patient yelling and screaming because he was charged $1.98 for 100 Armour Thyroid tablets back then. Bottom line, some things never change. For sure they never change on their own. We can and must control our own destiny. We need to ensure that as the dispensers of medication, we become indispensable to that task. We need to prevent encroachment by other health professionals into what is our turf. We need to continue to advocate for transparency in managed care. We need to continue to expand the role of the pharmacist, especially in light of MTM and a projected physician shortage. Change for the sake of change is not necessarily a good thing. However, change that produces a positive result is a good thing. I would be honored, if elected, to help the profession move forward getting positive results.

Treasurer Candidate for Treasurer Alexander Pytlarz FPA Member Since November October 2002 Alexander earned his PharmD from the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently a pharmacist at Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prescription Center in Brandon, FL. In addition, Alexander provides consulting services to community pharmacists/ pharmacies who plan to start, grow or expand their current pharmacy offerings to include compounding and/or long-term care services. Alexander has been actively involved in advocating and working for pharmacy associations for many years. After NOVEMBER 2012

2013 FPA CANDIDATES graduation, Alexander completed an Executive Residency in association management where he assumed the position of Executive Resident for the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP). During his residency, Alexander was exposed to all aspects of association management from meeting planning to lobbying on Capitol Hill. Alexander’s involvement in association work didn’t end after the year-long residency. Upon relocating to Florida he continued advocacy work with ASCP and quickly became active within the Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA). Over the years Alexander has been selected to chair and serve on multiple committees and councils including the Legislative Committee and Organizational Affairs Council. In addition, Alexander has served on the FPA Budget and Finance committee for more than 4 years, and most recently he was elected and served as the FPA Speaker of the House of Delegates and subsequently served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the FPA House of Delegates. POSITION STATEMENT

Greetings fellow Floridians who share a passion for the pharmacy profession! It is with great honor to be considered a candidate for Treasurer of the Florida Pharmacy Association. Having served on various committees and elected positions for the FPA, including membership on the Budget and Finance Committee for 4 years, I feel my past involvements within the Association have prepared me for the great challenge and reward of serving as Treasurer of the FPA Budget and Finance committee. As the FPA Treasurer, I will work closely with leadership and other members within the Association to ensure that the financial future of the FPA is viable and able to support the Association and its endeavors for the long-term. Considering the challenges of membership growth, the ever-increasing expenses and the current economic state of the nation which is affecting many aspects of our professional and personal lives, my hope is to maintain a positive outlook and provide financial guidance to the Association in order to help combat these challenges. Together with the leadership and Association members, I will strive to focus on the future. I believe my professional leadership experiences have provided me the knowledge, skills and networks to make the necessary financial decisions to help keep the FPA strong during my term and beyond. It would be an honor and privilege to serve as your FPA Treasurer, and I ask for your vote.

Candidate for Treasurer Olga Wydner FPA Member Since November July 2011 Olga Wydner is a pharmacist graduate from Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Class of 2011. She has been a Floridian since 1992 and is currently practicing at Publix Pharmacy in Pompano Beach, Florida. Olga also has joined the Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy - for a second year - as an adjunct faculty during Patient Care Management Lab to assist students with application of learned knowledge to real life scenarios. During the lab she sheds light on her experiences as a community pharmacist and her transition from being a student to a practitioner. As a small bonus she also shares her nursing experience with the team to aid students in becoming well-rounded graduates and understand what knowledge and skills other health care team members can bring to the table. Dr. Wydner is currently serving as New Practitioner Mentor for the NSU APhA-ASP Chapter. She has helped train students at the college and at Legislative Days to provide screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and more. Locally, she has organized community outreach events where APhA student members and other students can come together to provide numerous blood pressure and diabetes screenings. Olga is a member of many professional organizations and is most involved with Florida Pharmacy Association. The Legislative Days have always been her favorite and most cherished event that she has attended since 2010. Last year was her first year attending the event as a pharmacist. In preparation for Legislative Days she recruited students and pharmacists, reached out to the community for contributions, and created the “Passport to Health” booklet that was used during the event and distributed to all participants. Dr. Wydner has served on the FPA Legislative Committee since 2009 and is currently on the FPA Professional Affairs Council. She has attended FPA Annual Meetings since 2010 and had an opportunity to participate and present at a continuing education seminar in September 2011 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas during CE at Sea. Her most recent participation with the Association was as a trainer at FPA/ APhA Immunization Program in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. POSITION STATEMENT

I have had the honor and privilege to serve as treasurer during my third year of pharmacy school for the Phi Lambda Sigma chapter. The opportunity was an eye opening experience of having to keep the budget in check while working with my fellow officers to accomplish all of the grandiose 16

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2013 FPA CANDIDATES projects we wanted to do. It was not always easy, but in the end I was able to identify ways to cut costs and appropriately allocate funds. In the end, my officers and I managed to stay within the budget while successfully completing major projects of the year. When I was approached and asked to run for office of treasurer for FPA, I was ecstatic and taken back at the same time. I am aware that this is a major undertaking and I know how easy it can be to get lost in commitments of day-to-day life and push back the responsibility of serving our profession. However, I will make it a priority to ensure that the best interests of the Association will be carried out. Furthermore, I extend the challenge to every member of the profession to become involved with FPA and, in the end, reap the benefit of your contributions. FPA is the organization battling everyday to protect pharmacistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rights and show that we can do so much more than what most people think. As your Treasurer, I will faithfully and dutifully serve the members of the Association, as well as the entire pharmacy community, to not only ensure that our voices are heard by the leaders and lawmakers, but the equally important task of bringing the most advanced, high-quality healthcare to the citizens of Florida.

CANDIDATES FOR REGION 1 (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Gilchrist, Columbia, Baker, Union, Bradford, Alachua and Levy Counties) Candidate for Region 1 Director Carla Barber Member since October 2003 Carla has been the Clinical Pharmacist at the Marianna Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic since 2008. She earned her PharmD from the University Of Florida College of Pharmacy in May of 2007. As a student, she served as President of ASP, Treasurer of Phi Lambda Sigma, and in various capacities with other organizations. Her involvement with the Florida Pharmacy Association began in 2003 when she entered Pharmacy school. She has also served on the Professional Affairs Council, Legislative Committee, Health Fair Committee and the Public Affairs Council. Although she has not been active in a unit association since moving to the Marianna area, she is a past member of both the Brevard and Alachua County Associations. She is mar-

ried to William Barber and has two children, Madelyn (age 4) and Will (age 2). Position Statement

I am requesting your vote for Region I Director, so that I can work toward reaching the goals and mission of the Florida Pharmacy Association. As our current President, Goar Alvarez, stated in his inaugural address, pharmacists must work together to protect, preserve, and promote the practice of pharmacy. Working with the officers, staff, and other directors, I will strive to promote member involvement and increase our membership numbers. This is key to improving our advocacy efforts and protecting the profession of pharmacy to ensure optimal patient care. I promise to work toward achieving the goals set forth by the Florida Pharmacy Association and would consider it an honor to serve as your Region 1 Director. Candidate for Region 1 Director Tim Rogers Member since February 1980 Tim is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. He moved to Dunedin, Florida and then to Gainesville/Newberry, Florida. He is married to his wife Belinda and has 5 children, ages 27 to 38. He has been active in The Alachua County Association of Pharmacist since his graduation from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in 1975 and has been a member of The Florida Pharmacy Association for the last 32 years. Position Statement

I would like to take a more active role in FPA to help strengthen the profession and represent the needs of Florida pharmacists. My experience in pharmacy includes: Independent and Chain Pharmacy, Home Infusion, Compounding, and teaching. I will use my background in the profession to represent all pharmacists and further the goals of the profession. I have been a delegate to the annual FPA meeting for 30 years and once served at district representative. I look forward to being able to continue to serve my profession

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CANDIDATE FOR REGION 3

CANDIDATE FOR REGION 5

(Citrus, Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas Counties)

(Hillsborough and Polk Counties)

Stephen Grabowski Member since October 1985

Jason Beattie Member since September 2001

Stephen Grabowski, MBA, BPharm, CGP, FL-ASCP, is the President of Senior Medication Management Consulting, LLC. Prior to his current position he worked in various capacities over 29 years in Pharmacy including community, Chief Financial Officer of an independent chain, director of pharmacy in a hospital, consultant pharmacy practice and also as director in a Long Term Care setting. He was also a regional compliance officer and facilitated various projects in long term care. Stephen received his pharmacy degree from the University of Iowa in 1983 and MBA from Aurora University in 1989. State association activities include serving as a member of the Organizational Affairs Council and as a member of the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacist. In this capacity he has served as the Liaison to Florida Pharmacy Association for the past eight (8) years. He is currently the treasurer for the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal Board. He is licensed in Florida, Indiana and Illinois.

Jason is an independent community pharmacist at Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prescription Center in Brandon, Florida, where he has worked for the past 15 years. A 2005 graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Jason spends the majority of his time counseling patients and giving personalized service to the residents of Brandon. He especially enjoys compounding and mentoring pharmacy students. Over the past five years, Jason has been active in furthering the pharmacy profession through grassroots political efforts. He has made several trips to Washington, D.C. with the National Community Pharmacists Association to lobby for important issues affecting independent pharmacists and the patients they serve. Jason and his wife Julie have been married for six years. They enjoy spending time with their one-year-old son, Chandler, and are active members of Bell Shoals Baptist Church.

Position Statement

Pharmacy is dynamic. Over the past three decades, my practice change is constant as yours has been. Who would have guessed what our profession has evolved into. Our profession has become highly specialized in many disciplines. We need to become one talking voice in our dealings with our regulatory agencies and extend our hand out to other organizations in Florida (Hospital, Community, Independents, Long Term Care, etc) as to create a more powerful presence. As we meet the needs of our society (patients), let us be the ones who let others know where we have been, where we need to go and how we should get there.

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Position Statement

While it is always an exciting time to be a pharmacist and a member of this distinguished profession, it is important that we make our voice heard in Tallahassee and beyond. The Affordable Care Act, if not repealed, will be implemented and it is critical that we play a defining role in that process. Increasing membership is certainly an issue of importance. It is almost as if we need a grassroots effort within FPA to our own state pharmacists to explain what we are about, and why it is important that they be a part of it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a life-long resident of the Brandon area, and am familiar with the regional-related issues we face. It is has been an honor to be nominated for Region 5 Director, and I humbly ask for your vote.

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CANDIDATE FOR REGION 7 (Hendry, Lee and Palm Beach Counties) Paul Rohrbaugh Member since September 1981 Paul has been a registered pharmacist and FPA member since 1981. He has practiced for half my career as an independent operator, and in the corporate environment for the other half. Position Statement

I am committed to being involved in the FPA as the District 7 representative, as I have learned in those 29 years that “no pharmacist is an island”. As the profession moves further into the 21st century it is imperative that all parameters of pharmacy practice are controlled by PHARMACISTS. Allowing the insurance giants and corporate magnates to predicate the terms of our avocation is simply askew from the true meaning of practicing pharmacy. Pharmacists are the drug experts. Period.

CANDIDATES FOR REGION 9 (Broward County) Candidate for Region 9 Director Paul Elias Member since January 2004 Paul Elias has been a pharmacist in the State of Florida for almost 40 years. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1973. During that time he has owned his own successful independent pharmacy for 20 years and still works there as an employee. Paul is past-president of t he Broward County Pharmacy Association and is still very active in that organization. As district 9 director of the Florida Pharmacy Association for the past 2 years he has been active in that organization too. During the last several years he has been a delegate representing Broward County Pharmacy Association at the annual convention for FPA. Outside of pharmacy Paul is a regular volunteer at Kids in Distress (www.kidinc.org ) in Wilton Manors, Florida. As a “foster grandparent” he works with abused and abandoned children on at least a weekly basis.

Position Statement

We need new members, we need more active current members, and we need to get old members back. Membership is the key to any organization. As pharmacists we are active with legislators but we must do more. We should continue to show a good example to students as to how we can be active in our organization and profession. Candidate for Region 9 Director Patrick Ojo Member since July 1998 Patrick received his PharmD from Nova Southeastern University and his BS in Pharmacy from Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Lfe. He has 15 years of pharmacy experience in various practice settings including hospital, community pharmacy, compounding and correctional facilities. He is the author of the book Pharmacy in Bondage. This book lead to the introduction of Medicare Clinical Pharmacists Practitioner Services Coverage Act of 2008. (H.R. 5780) sponsored by Representative Heather Wilson and co-sponsored by 5 other representatives. Position Statement

Pharmacy has been in a cross road for years now, struggling for recognition as therapeuticians - medication specialist in the medical field. The burden of cross road bearer is beginning to strangulate or wear out the profession with increasing number of unemployed pharmacists and diminishing reimbursement. Little or no compensation for cognitive services is now forcing the profession to not only look beyond but to go beyond the crossroad to its final destination where the profession or professionals will be recognized and compensated adequately as therapeuticans – medication specialis like every other branches of medicine. I will join forces with other well meaning pharmacists and our lovely association, FPA to fight and overcome the crucial barrier currently facing the profession of pharmacy. We must all work hard to make Florida the home origin of independent pharmacy with a defined niche or role in health care. Whatever contributions we make now will count now or later. That is why I am committed to the struggle and want to become the next Broward County Region 9 FPA Board of Director

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FPA Official Ballot E L E C TI O N 2 0 1 3

Candidates for President Elect (Vote for One) q Suzanne Kelley q Gary Koesten q Write In: ____________________________

CANDIDATES FOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR ONE) REGION 3 (For members living in Citrus, Hernando, Pascoand Pinellas Counties) q Stephen Grabowski q Write In: ____________________________

Candidates for Treasurer q Alexander Pytlarz q Olga Wydner q Write In: ____________________________

CANDIDATES FOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR ONE) REGION 5 (For members living in Hillsborough and Polk Counties) q Jason Beattie

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTE FOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR: Please make your selection for regional director. Elections are being held in regions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. You should select the candidate in the region that corresponds to the county that you live in. If your county is not listed you do not have to make your selection this cycle. Regional director elections are staggered each year. If you live in the counties associated with regions 2, 4, 6, or 8 your election will take place during the fall of 2014. If your county is not listed below you will not need to vote for any of the candidates for regional director during this election.

CANDIDATES FOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR ONE) REGION 1 (For members living in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Gilchrist, Columbia, Baker, Union, Bradford, Alachua and Levy Counties

q Write In: ____________________________

CANDIDATES FOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR ONE) REGION 7 (For members living in Lee, Hendry and Palm Beach Counties) q Paul Rohrbaugh q Write In: ____________________________

CANDIDATES FOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR ONE) REGION 9 (For members living in Broward County) q Paul Elias q Patrick Ojo q Write In: ____________________________

q Carla Barber q Tim Rogers q Write In: ____________________________

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CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS TO THE 2013 HOUSE OF DELEGATES The House of Delegates Board of Directors will meet in March 2013 to review and approve resolutions for the Annual Meeting. The deadline for submitting resolutions is March 15, 2013! PLEASE NOTE THIS DEADLINE. The following information will be needed when submitting resolutions: 1. Name of organization: The name of the organization submitting the resolutions(s); 2. Name and telephone number of individuals: A contact in the event clarification or further information is needed; 3. Problem: A statement of the problem addressed by the resolution; 4. Intent: A statement of what passage of the resolution will accomplish; 5. Resolution Format: (please type and use double spacing) Title of Resolution Name of Organization Whereas , and

Whereas :

Therefore be it Resolved (that the FPA or Subdivision of FPA)

Contact name and phone #: Problem: Intent:

Return this form to: Membership Coordinator, Florida Pharmacy Association, 610 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 or fax (850) 561-6758

NOVEMBER 2012

THE WALKWAY OF RECOGNITION

FPA OFFICE

YOUR NAME HERE

Have you been searching for just the right gift or thought of placing your name in perpetuity? If so, then consider purchasing an engraved brick for you or someone else. The main sidewalk at the Florida Pharmacy Association needs replacing. The Florida Pharmacy Foundation has undertaken the project to repair and beautify the sidewalk with engraved personal bricks purchased by pharmacists or friends of pharmacy. Engraved 4x8 bricks can be purchased for $250.00 each with the donor’s name engraved (3 lines available) or you could also purchase an engraved brick for someone you feel should be honored or remembered. The monies earned from this project will be used to fulfill the goals and future of the Foundation. There are a limited number of bricks available – so, it is first come first served.

ORDER FORM

The Walkway of Recognition

❑ YES, I want to order _______ concrete brick/s at $250.00 each. (Please copy form for additional inscriptions). PL E A S E P R INT I NSC RIP TION

The concrete bricks are 4x8 and can be engraved with up to 14 characters per line, three lines available, spaces and punctuation count as one character. Please find enclosed my check for $_________ for _________ bricks. PLEASE PRINT: Please charge my

❑ Master Card

CARD #

Contributions to the Florida Pharmacy Foundation are tax deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes. Consult your CPA for complete details. Fed Emp. I.D. #59-2190074

❑ Visa EXP. DATE

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE NAME ADDRESS CITY

STATE

PHONE (W)

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Send to Florida Pharmacy Foundation, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301, or fax to (850) 561-6758.

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A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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