IPA Foundation

2021 DECKER-TEMPLE LEADERSHIP PHARMACY CONFERENCE

The 2021 Decker-Temple Leadership Pharmacy Conference was held August 5-7 in Galena, IL. After being postponed one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IPA and the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) were excited to bring together ten pharmacists from both states, along with leadership and staff from both organizations.

Participants learned how to cultivate strong leadership skills in themselves and their teams. Focus groups from both states facilitated discussions on the current trends and issues in the pharmacy profession and how participants can make a difference in their practice settings. In addition, Wixted & Company, a PR firm IPA has worked with since the start of the pandemic, presented a session on communicating clearly and effectively with the media in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Programming also included a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Health Care Leadership session for participants, staff and officers from IPA and PSW.

2021 IOWA CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS

Jared Butler, Drake University Josh Davis, Wayne Co. Hospital/ Your Neighborhood Pharmacy Thomas Fisher, Iowa City VA Medical Center Charlie Hartig, Hartig Drug Benjamin Jagow, OutcomesMTM Robert Nichols, Greenwood Pharmacy Jamie Pitlick, Drake University/Iowa Diabetes Andrew Stessman, Broadlawns Medical Center

Sarah Tierney, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Katherine Waack, MedWiseRx

EGGLESTON-GRANBERG GOLF CLASSIC

The Eggleston-Granberg Golf Classic was back in full swing in 2021! Golfers battled through rain and thunderstorms on August 26 at Copper Creek Golf Course. Thanks to the generosity of 76 golfers, the IPA Foundation raised over $10,700 toward their initiatives to support student pharmacists at Drake University and the University of Iowa.

The IPA Foundation would like to extend a special thank you to the following sponsors. This event would not be possible without their support! BEVERAGE CART SPONSOR – Greenwood Pharmacy and Compounding Center CART SPONSORS – NuCara Pharmacy & McGowen Hurst Clark & Smith HOLE SPONSORS – Chris Connolly, Wells Fargo Advisors; Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences; IPA Foundation; Manning Pharmacy; MedWiseRx; North Iowa Pharmacy, Inc.; Osterhaus Pharmacy; Pharmacists Mutual; PharmServ; Quad Cities Area Pharmacy Association; Towncrest Pharmacy; and The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy STUDENT SUPPORT – Bill Doucette; Kate Gainer; Steven Martens; Craig Logemann; Nick Lund; Susan Shields

IPA FOUNDATION SILENT AUCTION

During the 2021 IPA Annual Meeting, $5,473 was raised for the IPA Foundation and student scholarships through a virtual silent auction. Thank you to all who donated to support student pharmacists and practice advancement in the state!