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Convention Highlights Members gathered for the 120th year to take part in the best in networking, education and visiting with family and friends at one of the most beautiful properties in Florida, at the Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa at Marco Island, Florida.

Thank You to Our Sponsors The 120th Annual Meeting and Convention was a huge success – due in large part to the sponsors who contributed and made it possible. The FPA thanks the sponsors who participated.

The Presentation of Awards Each year the Florida Pharmacy Association recognizes individuals who have shown their commitment to pharmacy in many exceptional ways. These award recipients continue to strive for excellence in their profession, meeting challenges and opportunities while demonstrating their commitment to their respective communities.

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FPA Calendar 2010-2011

October 1 - 3

FPA Midyear Clinical Conference Renaissance Orlando Airport

12-13 Board of Pharmacy Meeting Residence Inn - Tallahassee 23 – 27 NCPA Annual Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November 6 - 7

FPA Committee and Council and Board Meetings

10 - 12 ASCP Senior Care Pharmacy Meeting Orlando, Florida 11

Veterans Day FPA Office Closed

Florida Pharmacy Council Meeting Orlando, Florida

25 – 26 Thanksgiving Day Holiday FPA Office Closed

December 4 – 5

FPA Law and Regulatory Conference Hyatt Regency Sarasota Sarasota, Florida

5 – 9

ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Anaheim, California

14-15 Board of Pharmacy Meeting Gainesville, Florida 24 - 27 Christmas Holiday FPA Office Closed

JANUARY 2011 17

Martin Luther King Birthday FPA Office closed

29 - 30 FPA Consultant Conference Sandestin, FL 31

Election Ballots Due

Awards Nominations Due

Mission Statements: of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal

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 mission of the Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors is to serve in an advisory capacity to the managing editor and executive editor of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal in the establishment and interpretation of the Journal’s policies and the management of the Journal’s fiscal responsibilities. The Board of Directors also serves to motivate the Florida Pharmacy Association members to secure appropriate advertising to assist the

Journal in its goal of self-support.

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, 2011 or prior to licensure renewal. *For Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Application, Exam Information and Study materials, please contact Ranada Simmons in 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.

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Change in Journal Printing Schedule Due to the importance and timeliness of the immunization study released last month, the Journal board decided to print the August issue in addition to posting it online as scheduled. This schedule change will result in the October, November and December issues of the Florida Pharmacy Journal being posted online and not printed. The next printed journal will be January 2011.

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The President’s Viewpoint HUMBERTO MARTINEZ, FPA President

New Year is Underway as Committees Get Down to Business

y now, all the FPA councils and committees have met and are working diligently on your behalf. The Legislative Committee has set its priorities to bring before the Florida Legislature. I will be asking each one of the chairs of our councils and committees to be a guest columnist in my President’s Viewpoint and let you know what they are working on. They will be working on our Strategic Plan and the resolutions and directives from our House of Delegates. Always, they will be keeping in mind our mission statement: The FPA 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. Work for the 2010-2011 year began in June, when the FPA held a leadership retreat to go over our Strategic Plan and directives from our House of Delegates. At that time, I was still thinking about my presidential theme and my directives for the year. Now, these directives have been given to the councils and they are being worked on as we speak. For the theme, I kept seeing the FPA as a pyramid with a strong foundation. The pyramids at Giza have stood for thousands of years, and I only wish that our association will last as long. So in keeping with this vision, I have come up with a theme for this year as the FPA being “A Solid Foundation for Positive Outcomes.” This is the theme that I will be working with during my

term as your president. We will be working on the four key focus areas, as mentioned in my presidential address, the first of which is: Membership services, recruitment and retention. I will be forming an ad hoc Membership Committee to address this key focus area. I have named Al Tower and Tom Coumo as co-chairs for this committee. Al is our No. 1 membership recruiter for the FPA and Tom brings the experience of a past president to this committee. Having a good membership base brings a good solid foundation to the FPA. The FPA councils and committees will be working with the other three key focus areas. As a reminder, they are: ■■ Public policy, politics and advocacy; ■■ Transitioning role of the profession; and ■■ Financial viability of the association. There are lots of things coming up for this fall. October is American Pharmacists Month. The Public Affairs Council is working on making the public aware of what we do as pharmacists for this October. Some of our local associations are working on plans for this month also. I would like to hear from them and what they have planned. We will have an article in our Journal with their outcomes for this Pharmacists Month. Flu season starts on October 1. Pharmacists are at the forefront of immunizing the public for this season. Some pharmacists have already been immunizing since August, and I started im-

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munizing for my company on September 1. We have had a great response from the public and they love the accessibility of the pharmacists with no appointment necessary. Last year, more people got vaccinated because of the availability of a pharmacist. Between 5 and 20 percent of the population get the flu every year and over 200,000 people are hospitalized. With more availability through pharmacists, more people will get immunized against the flu and avoid possible hospitalization. This year, the flu vaccine has three strains of inactivated influenza virus included. They are the H1N1, Influenza B, and H3N1. I am getting a lot of positive comments from our customers for this great service provided by pharmacists. We are in the middle of hurricane season, and I am activating our association PERT program. PERT (Pharmacist Emergency Response Team) was started by our then-FPA President Lee FalSEPTEMBER 2010

2009/2010 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.

Karen Whalen.......................................................................... Chairman of the Board Humberto Martinez..................................................................................FPA President Robert Parrado........................................................................................ President Elect Don Bergemann.....................................................................................................Treasurer William Riffee.............................................Speaker of the House of Delegates Suzanne Wise............ Vice Speaker of the House of DelegatesPreston Preston McDonald, Director............................................................................ Region 1 Marcus Dodd-o, Director .................................................................................Region 2 Al Tower, Director ..................................................................................................Region 3 Raul N. Correa, Director ...................................................................................Region 4 John Noriega, Director ......................................................................................Region 5 Chris Lent, Director...............................................................................................Region 6 Kim Murray, Director............................................................................................ Region 7 Joy Marcus, Director...........................................................................................Region 8 Ayala Fishel, Director...........................................................................................Region 9 Alissa Fuller................................................................................................ President FSHP Michael Jackson........................................Executive Vice President and CEO

Florida Pharmacy Today Journal Board Chair................................................................. Betty Harris, beejpharm@gmail.com Vice Chair...........................................Jennifer Pytlarz, jlc_rxdoc@hotmail.com Treasurer....................Stephen Grabowski, sgrabowski@seniormmc.com Secretary...................................................................Stuart Ulrich, Stuarx@aol.com Member............................................................. Don Bergemann, don@bceinfo.com Member.................................................Joseph Koptowsky, docjik1215@aol.com Executive Editor................Michael Jackson, mjackson@pharmview.com Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, dave@fiorecommunications.com

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lon. This is a list of trained pharmacists who are available to respond to any emergency to provide the services that we provide. Training is done by your local public health department and upon completion you become a member of the MRC (Medical Response Corps). There is a state website (www. servfl.org) where you would register as a volunteer in case of an emergency, such as a hurricane. I encourage all pharmacists to get trained by your local public health department and register at this website to help the citizens of the state of Florida. I have been a volunteer for over three years and I have participated in mass immunizations of H1N1 in Miami and in drills in case of natural disasters. The media is always at these events and they can see what we can do as pharmacists to help the citizens of this state. If you want to be included on this list of volunteers, please contact the FPA office at: 850-222-2400. Coming up on October 1-3 is our FPA Midyear Clinical Conference. This will be one of the few remaining opportunities to receive consultant CE before the renewal cycle ends in December. It will be held at the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel in Orlando. We will offer 12 hours of general/consultant CE or 12 hours of a Nuclear Pharmacist Track. Three hours of Laboratory Certification, two hours of Medication Errors, and one hour of HIV/AIDS Update will also be available. This will be a good opportunity to get all of your required CEs in one conference. You can go to our website (www.pharmview.com) for more information on this conference. In closing, I am looking forward to a busy year. I will be representing the FPA at various events throughout the state and attending many meetings throughout the country. I am here for our members, and I encourage you to contact me for any help that I may be able to offer. You can contact me by email at bertrph11@aol.com or call the FPA and leave a message for me. I am the FPA membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; president, and I am here to serve. n

Executive Insight By Michael Jackson, FPA Executive by michael jackson,Vice RPhPresident/CEO

Building a Great Technician Management Program

know it seems like you have been reading a lot of information provided by the FPA on pharmacist technician laws and rules, however, much has happened over the past few years. This means that the flow of information needs to be comprehensive and abundant. Our hope is that the membership will be well informed to answer questions from the multitude of nonmember pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who may find deficiencies noted in their records during routine inspections facilitated by the Department of Health. In this article we will concentrate on the kinds of things that technicians can and cannot do in Florida. I will also share with you information about an organization called the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Basic Things the Prescription Department Manager Should Know There are two rules that prescription department managers need to be aware of when bringing pharmacy technicians on board. You already know about their registration requirements. The first rule is related to registered pharmacy technician ratios. Florida pharmacies are allowed one technician for each pharmacist. A pharmacy can request up to three technicians for each pharmacist by submitting a letter to the Board describing their workflow needs. The description of the workflow needs to include the operating hours of the pharmacy, the number of pharmacists, registered pharmacy technicians employed and the number of interns, if applicable. Always include your permit number and the name and license

number of the pharmacist in charge. The second rule is related to appropriate technician supervision. If you recall from last month’s article, we published the requirements for technician registration in Florida. Once the technician is fully credentialed by the state and assigned duties in your pharmacy, you will need to know what the work limitations may be. Rule 64B16-27.410

Our hope is that the membership will be well informed to answer questions from the multitude of nonmember pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who may find deficiencies noted in their records during routine inspections facilitated by the Department of Health. requires that pharmacy technicians need to be under the “direct personal supervision” of a pharmacist. Some may suggest that the technician needs to be so close to the supervising pharmacist that you can tell what brand of mouthwash they use while others may suggest that this supervision can be done remotely without having to be physically present. Indeed, there are rules that allow pharmacists to leave the confines of a pharmacy for meal breaks for 30 minutes

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while still allowing technicians to perform certain duties. These duties may include the processing of prescriptions, though none can be released to the patient without pharmacist verification. That rule specifically states that the pharmacist cannot leave the premises during that designated meal break and must respond when there is a request for consultation. Pharmacies can, of course, elect to close longer for meal breaks, but that could be a subject for a future article in Florida Pharmacy Today. While technicians are free to perform a number of tasks that do not require professional judgment, pharmacists need to be aware that everything they do needs to be scrutinized by a licensed pharmacist. This includes data entry or prescription drug preparation and labeling. Any clinical issues related to the patient or pharmacy management issues that do not comply with current laws and rules must have a reSEPTEMBER 2010 |

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Educational Services Office Assistant Stacey Brooks , ext. 210 Florida Pharmacy Today Board Chair..................................Betty Harris, Lighthouse Point Vice Chair.................................. Jennifer Pytlarz, Brandon Treasurer...............................Stephen Grabowski, Tampa Secretary.........................Stuart Ulrich, Boynton Beach Member................. Don Bergemann, don@bceinfo.com Member..................................... Joseph Koptowsky, Miami Executive Editor.........Michael Jackson, Tallahassee Managing Editor.........................Dave Fiore, Tallahassee

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sponsible supervising pharmacist. If there is an error related to prescription drug processing, a pharmacy disciplinary board will not ask if your technician was at fault. It is best that each technician be provided a clear job description that defines their working boundaries. This includes specific task protocols, as well as policies and procedures related to the technician’s job assignments. The Board of Pharmacy will require the prescription department manager to produce these policies and procedures if requested. You also will have to demonstrate that your technicians are receiving on-the job-training. The expectation is that your technicians will also participate in your quality improvement programs as well. In rule 64B16-27.420 there is a clear definition on the things that technicians are permitted to do in Florida. This includes: (a) Retrieval of prescription files, patient files and profiles, and other such records pertaining to the practice of pharmacy; (b) Data entry; (c) Label preparation; (d) The counting, weighing, measuring, pouring and compounding of prescription medication or stock legend drugs and controlled substances, including the filling of an automated medication system; (e) Initiate communication to a prescribing practitioner or their medical staffs (or agents) regarding patient prescription refill authorization requests. (f) Initiate communication to confirm the patient’s name, medication, strength, quantity, directions and date of last refill; (g) Initiate communication to a prescribing practitioner or their medical staff (or agents) to obtain clarification on missing or illegible dates, prescriber name, brand/generic preference, quantity, DEA registration number or license numbers; and (h) Accept authorization for a prescription renewal. (Members should note that if there is a change on the original prescription such as the dosage, name of the drug, strength of the drug or other related items, then this

constitutes a “new” prescription and can only be received by a licensed pharmacist or an intern under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist). This rule is also fairly clear in suggesting that the duties that require professional judgment are best left to the licensed pharmacist. There is also a section of the rule that directs the technician to identify themselves as a “registered pharmacy technician” when in the pharmacy or on the telephone. This section of the rule is currently being modified. We will likely discuss this at our law conference in Sarasota, Florida. Finally, I want to share with you an opportunity with a window that is closing very fast. In my August article in Florida Pharmacy Today, we discussed that technicians have until December 31, 2010, to complete one of the three options available to become eligible for full registration status with the Florida Department of Health. These three options include: ■■ Completed a Board-approved training program or ■■ Completed a certification program approved by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), or ■■ Worked a minimum of 1,500 hours under a licensed pharmacist By the time you receive this journal and read this article, most of the month of September will have gone by. The available opportunities for satisfying the training program requirements or 1,500 hours of work experience under a licensed pharmacist become very limited. The quickest way to get to full registration status is for the pharmacist technician to successfully complete the requirements of a National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) approved technician certificate program. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is NCCA accredited is the more viable and immediate solution for incoming career technicians between now and December 31, 2010. The Florida Pharmacy Association, as well as a number of other state pharmacy associations, has been a PTCB See "Insight", continued on page 18

Florida Pharmacy Association’s 120th Annual Meeting and Convention June 30 - July 4, 2010

ABOVE FPA past presidents gather on the veranda of the president’s suite at Marco (seated from left to right, Karen Whalen, Kathy Petsos, Rebecca Poston, Ed Hamilton, George Browning, Robert Fishman, Joy Marcus – Standing from left to right, Mark Hobbs, Norman Tomaka, Don Bergemann, Paul Ackerman, Ken Norfleet, Robert Wilson and Tom Cuomo) FAR LEFT The Petsos family building a beach front sand castle LEFT Alex Pytlarz running the FPA House of Delegates

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Thank You to Our Sponsors FPA would like to thank our sponsors for helping to make the 120th Annual Meeting and Convention such a great success!

2010 Convention Sponsors & Contributors

PLATINUM CVS/Caremark Rx, Inc. SUPPORT SPONSORS Cardinal Health HD Smith Healthcare Consultants Hobbs Pharmacy Lexi-Comp, Inc. Pfizer Rx Systems, Inc. WoltersKluwer Health

Exhibitors University of Florida COP

Pamlab, LLC

Abbott

Merck & Co. Inc

Innovation

LECOM School of Pharmacy

Publix

Shelving Design Systems Dr. Comfort

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Smith Drug Company Amerisourcebergen

WalMart Stores, Inc

Florida Pharmacy Foundation

Abbott Diabetes Care

Robert Fishman Institute/ Standard Process

Wells Fargo Advisors

PCCA

CVS Caremark

National Healthcareer Association

Walgreens

Florida Legal Services Prescription Drug Helpline

PPSC

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America

Novo Nordisk, Inc

McKesson Corp. Rx Systems, Inc

Healthcare Consultants Pharmacy Staffing H.D. Smith

Bayer Healthcare Consumer Care Cardinal Health

American Associated Pharmacies

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GlaxosmithKline

EPIC Pharmacies, Inc

Pharmalink, Inc

Meadowbrook Insurance Group

Micro Merchant Systems

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2010 Awards Recipients Each year THE FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION recognizes individuals who have shown their commitment to pharmacy in many exceptional ways. These award recipients continue to strive for excellence in their profession, meeting

The following awards were presented during the 120th Annual Meeting and Convention at the Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa at Marco Island, Florida.

challenges and opportunities while demonstrating their commitment to their respective communities.

AZO/Frank Toback Consultant Award presented to Norman Tomaka. DCPA Sidney Simkowitz Award presented to Michael Moné. Presented annually to a Florida pharmacist who has been active at the local and state pharmacy association level in advancement of the profession of pharmacy in Florida. Pfizer Bowl of Hygeia received by Eric Alvarez. Awarded to a pharmacist for outstanding community service above and beyond professional duties.

Karen Whalen presents the James H. Beal Pharmacist of the Year award to Jim Powers

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President’s Awards of Excellence presented to Don Bergemann, Stuart Ulrich & Carol Porter, Kim Murray and Suzanne Kelley. Interamerican Pharmacist Association’s IPA Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration & Motivation Award received by Al Tower. This award recognizes the motivators among us who inspire others to continue to advance the profession. Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award presented to Theresa Tolle. Awarded to recognize the FPA member who has shown exceptional guidance to pharmacy students.

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Scrapbook

Photography courtesy of Carol Porter, Stu Ulrich and Michael Jackson

Christopher Lent presents the Sidney Simkowitz Pharmacy Involvement award to Michael Mone

Thomas Cuomo presents the Frank Toback Consultant Pharmacist Award to Norman Tomaka

Kathy Petsos presents the Pfizer Bowl of Hygeia award to Eric Alvarez

R.Q. Richards Pharmacy Public Relations Award received by Humberto Martinez. This award is based on outstanding achievement in the field of pharmaceutical public relations in Florida.

Poster Presentation Awards 1st Place - Kristy Sowerby (UF) 2nd Place - Mike Bonkowski (UF) 3rd Place - Christina Coakley (PBA)

National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations Nonprescriptions Medicines Academy game show 1st Place - Palm Beach Atlantic 2nd Place - Nova Southeastern 3rd Place - University of Florida

Pharmacists Mutual Companies Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award received by Suzy Wise. Awarded to a young pharmacist for their involvement and dedication to the practice of pharmacy.

Student Patient Counseling Competition 1st Place - Jonathan Jackson (PBA) 2nd Place - Kristy Sowerby (UF) 3rd Place - Erica Hylick (FAMU) Technician of the Year Award Presented to Derek Alvarez.

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120th Annual Meeting and Convention Pharmacist’s Mate Award presented to Tom Whalen. James H. Beal “Pharmacist of the Year” presented to Jim Powers. The recipient of this award is a Florida registered pharmacist and a member of FPA who has rendered outstanding service to pharmacy within the past five years.

Michael Jackson presents the Distinguished Young Pharmacist award to Suzy Wise

Students receive awards from FPA.

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Alex Pytlarz presents the RQ Richards award to Humberto Martinez

FPA governmental affairs consultant Lori Weems presents the legislator appreciation award to Senator Durell Peaden

Suzy Wise gets the trappings of office of the FPA vice speaker

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Michael Jackson presents the Jean Lamberti Mentorship award to Theresa Tolle

Theresa Tolle presents the Interamerican Pharmacists Association Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration and Motivation award to Al Tower

Stacey Brooks presents Technician of the Year award to Derek Alvarez

Adopt-A-Student The Florida Pharmacy Association would like to thank the following Contributors to this year’s Adopt-A-Student Program

Academy of Students of Pharmacy Leadership Recognition Award from left to right – Stevie Ruff (Palm Beach Atlantic), Adrianna Smith (FAMU - receiving the award on behalf of Jamal Brown), Gina Pettineo (Nova Southeastern), Rebecca Nelson, (LECOM) and Abigal Plummer (University of Florida).

Carmen Aceves Blumenthal Paul Ackerman Eric Alvarez W. David Andrews Carla Barber Don Bergemann Caridad Ferree Ed Hamilton Carl “Fritz” Hayes Angela M. Hill Mark Hobbs Robert Hoye Alan Katz Gary Koesten John Mansour Michael Mone John Noriega

Tian Merren Owens Rosamond Pappy Jim and Patsey Powers Kathy Petsos Steve Pressman Robert Renna Anita Thompson Teresa Tolle Norman Tomaka Marilyn Daffin Underberg Karen Whalen Alachua County Pharmacy Association Broward County Pharmacy Association Escambia County Pharmacy Association University of Florida COP

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F r o m t he 1 2 0 t h F P A C o n v e n t i o n TOP LEFT The Honorable Everett Kelly receives his 50 year certificate from Board of Pharmacy member Carl Hayes. Rep Kelly also received life membership in the FPA TOP CENTER Karen Whalen receives commemorative presidential photo from incoming FPA president Humberto Martinez TOP RIGHT Dean Riffee presents Unit Association award to Escambia County (Suzanne Kelly)

ABOVE LEFT Convention Lunch sponsor Buddy McDannold with H.D. Smith Company ABOVE RIGHT Dean Riffee and Kelly Markey texting each other

50-Year Pharmacists Honored

Those who have served our profession as pharmacists for a half-century were honored at the 120th Annual Meeting and Convention. We are grateful for these pioneers who have seen our profession evolve over five decades and have played such an important role in making pharmacy what it is today.

2 0 1 0 F P A 5 0 - Y ear P h armacists Charles Barton (Member Since 1961) Robert Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Orsa (Member Since 1993) Gerald Feldman (Member Since 1986) James E Gannon (Member Since 1988) Dillon Huder (Member Since 1983) Billy M. Johnson (Member Since 1976) Harry B Jones (Member Since 1968) Everett A. Kelly (Member Since 2001)

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Roger Lapp (Member Since 1973) Betty Long (Member Since 1985) Maxwell D. Patton (Member Since 2006) Edward C. Prange (Member Since 1985) Joe Rey, Jr. (Member Since 1989) Francis Tew (Member Since 1992) Cary Tanner (Member Since 1993) Eugene Sprouse (Member Since 2002)

F r o m t he 1 2 0 t h F P A C o n v e n t i o n Joe Rey, Jr. received his 50 year certificate from Board member Carl Hayes. Joe also received life membership in the FPA.

FPA preferred worker’s compensation insurance provider Meadowbrook Insurance

Joe Tolle (right) and Buzz Petsos present the pharmacists mate gift to Tom Whalen. Tom is being inducted into the “First Dude’s” club

FPA Recognizes Those We Lost in 2009-10 During the 120th Annual Meeting and Convention in St. Augustine, the Florida Pharmacy Association recognized the passing of the following FPA members. We are grateful for their contributions and remember them with fondness and respect.

MIDDLE OF PAGE FPA Board Chair Norman Tomaka (seated center) and FPA President Karen Whalen (standing left) network with students attending the 120th annual meeting and convention ABOVE Dr. Karen Whalen installs the 2010-2011 FPA Board of Directors

In memoriam* Barnard S. Varn Calvin William Brown Bernard Schuster Fletcher Gibson Leonard Mitrick Gerald Dominey Lorraine Ford Constantine Lopilato William Mount John Marcus Gus Marcus Joe Baldridge Jack Pieper Arnold Albert Reva L. Massey Richard “Dick” Witas *This list is believed to be accurate as of the convention. If any names were omitted, please contact the FPA office.

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partner for a number of years. In a June 29, 2010, press release from PTCB, 81 percent of pharmacists agree that certified pharmacy technicians play a role in reducing medication errors. There are 376,787 certified pharmacy technicians in the United States. Florida is the third-largest state with 19,330 certified technicians. Texas and California have more with 45,992 and 21,328 respectively, as of June 30, 2010. If your technicians are working toward full registration status, the FPA would recommend that you consider referring them to an NCCA entity and register to take one of the upcoming available examinations. For more information you can got to our website at www. pharmview.com and select the PTCB link under “Associations, Societies and Organizations” or give us a call at (850) 222-2400 and our staff will be happy to assist you. Remember that time is running out and your technician has until December 31 to complete full registration status. You can verify your technician’s registration status by selecting the “Professional License Lookup” link on pharmview.com. If they do not have a registration expiration date beyond the end of this year, they cannot serve as a technician in your pharmacy starting January 1, 2011. Plan to attend the December 4-5, 2010, law conference in Sarasota where we will discuss technician requirements as well as a number of other pharmacy laws and rules. n

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A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On by PATSEY J. POWERS FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort was a great place to hold the 120th Annual Meeting and Convention of the Florida Pharmacy Association. With almost 500 participants going to CE meetings, luncheons, House of Delegates and visiting the exhibit area, the Florida Pharmacy Foundation proudly displayed our new exhibit of three striking four-color banners. The banners, each 7 ½ -feet tall, displayed the Mission Statement and goals, the scholarships available and The Walkway of Recognition. There was a whole lotta shakin’ going on at the Foundation’s exhibit booths, with tickets being sold for three valuable prizes -- a Wii Fit, an iPad and a laptop computer. Every time a ticket was sold the ticket barrel was shaken around and around. Al Tower, Trustee and PATSEY J. POWERS Chair of Fundraising, conducted the drawing with the help of U of F student Jennifer Raquipo. The winner of the popular Wii, contributed by Gary Koesten, was Deborah Simmons; Ken Wisniewski was the winner of the new IPad, contributed by Bill and Cyndi Mincy; and Rosamond Pappy had the wining ticket for the laptop computer, contributed by Todd Schmidt. The drawing was the climax at the end of the exhibiting hours. The Ice Cream Social, sponsored by Walgreens for the past five years, was a treat for the young and old. As usual, the Trustees scooped up the ice cream and toppings with flair. There were drawings for prizes, contributed by Trustees Bill and Cyndi Mincy and Gary Koesten, during the social. A number of bricks were ordered at the exhibit booth for The Walkway of Recognition. A second order of bricks was sent in mid-July. These bricks will be installed in the Walkway in late September. With Christmas not too far away, an engraved brick would make a lasting gift for someone special or for you. December 31, 2010, is the deadline for a third order of bricks to be placed. The Florida Pharmacy Foundation welcomes three new Board of Trustees members Donna Wartski, Orlando, who has rejoined the Board; Terry Gubbins, Lakewood Ranch; and Peggyann Zaenger, Jacksonville. At our Annual Meeting during convention, Gary Koesten, who chairs the committee for our new website, displayed a few of the pages already available. Check out our website at www.flpharmfound.org to see how far we have come. Also at our Annual Meeting, Ken Norfleet was reelected president, Todd Schmidt was elected vice president and Cyndi Mincy, was reelected treasurer. The Florida Pharmacy Foundation would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your generous support, not only at convention but throughout the many years of its existence. YOU help us to meet our mission and goals.

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1. Standing in front of the new Foundation exhibit (l-r) Pat Powers, EVP; Trustees Paul Ackerman, Gary Koesten and Todd Schmidt. 2. Pat Powers dropped in the last ticket before the drawing with Al Tower (center) and Ken Norfleet doing a whole lotta shakin’. 3. Dee Dee and Charlie Stidham, Lake Placid, bought their brick for The Walkway of Recognition with a “Go Gators!” engraving. 4. Trustee Rod Presnell with his three grandsons at the Ice Cream Social looking over the flavors of ice cream and toppings. Decisions! Decisions! 5. The Ice Cream Social sponsored by Walgreens is always a hit with the crowd. The Walgreens gang (l-r) Keri Kratofil, Jeenu Philip, Trustee Terry Gubbins and Lince Jacob having fun dishing up the ice cream along with some laughs.

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