IPA Annual Meeting Recap

2021 IPA Annual Meeting

House of Delegates – Session #1: September 14 House of Delegates – Session #2: September 23 Additional Programming: September 24

IPA’s 2021 Annual Meeting took place virtually September 14 and 23-24. For the first time, the two sessions of the House of Delegates were separated by one week, allowing greater time for IPA’s Policy Committees to edit and improve their proposed policies. 2020-2021 Speaker of the House Kristin Meyer, PharmD, CGP, CACP, FASCP, guided both IPA House of Delegates sessions effortlessly.

The House actively debated policies to reflect the existing and upcoming issues of pharmacy today, including matters related to medical billing, pharmacist credentialing, brown and white bagging, health equity and more. The House also approved a New Business Item related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice.

Wellness coach and keynote Mary McCarthy provided meeting attendees with techniques for staying grounded and practicing mindfulness to improve resiliency and better serve patients. Iowa’s State Medical Director and Epidemiologist, Dr. Caitlin Pedati, gave the final keynote presentation, discussing the role of public health, current trends of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as what lies ahead for healthcare professionals throughout the duration of the pandemic.

During a virtual Annual Banquet, Christopher Clayton, PharmD, MBA, was installed as the 2021-2022 President of the Iowa Pharmacy Association. Members toasted IPA-blue mule drinks to our outgoing and newly installed board.

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