Sunday, December 2, 2012
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Level of Content: General Interest
Program Chair: Mike Heath, RPh, MBA, Colonel (RET), U.S. Army
Moderator: Justin Lusk, PharmD, Captain, U.S. Air Force
The Federal Sector has always held a strong leadership position in its innovative approaches to change and now is the time to accelerate those innovations and leadership. Advancements in technology, changes in legislation, patient demands for accountability and access, and increasing recognition that healthcare is a team sport have created unprecedented demands and opportunities for the pharmacy profession. This program will focus on strategies being utilized throughout the federal sector to transform practices and align our rapidly changing world with the practice vision of the future.
Welcome Event
Activity #: 204-000-12-327-L04P / 204-000-12-327-L04T
1.00 Contact Hours / Knowledge-based
Keynote Speaker: Carey Lohrenz
Federal Pharmacy Vision: Report to the U.S. Surgeon General
ACPE#: 204-000-12-328-L04P/204-000-12-328-L04T
0.75 Contact Hours / Knowledge-based
Opportunities for Federal Pharmacy to Lead the Charge
ACPE#: 204-000-12-331-L04P/204-000-12-331-L04T
1.5 Contact Hours / Knowledge-based
Key Challenges: Re-Engineering Initiatives and Innovations
Presenters: COL John Spain, PharmD, BCPS, US Army; Lynn Sanders, PharmD, Department of Veterans Affairs
Strategies to Transform the Pharmacy Practice Model
Presenters: Julie Groppi, PharmD, CED, Department of Veterans Affairs; Antony Morreale, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, Department of Veterans Affairs