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2015 MPhA Leadership Summit and House of Delegates Meeting
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6/5/2015
When: Friday, June 5, 2015
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Where: Ewald Conference Center
1000 Westgate Drive
Saint Paul, Minnesota  55114
United States

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Program Schedule:

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7:30 a.m. ....

Registration Opens & Breakfast

8:00 a.m. ....

Welcome & MPhA Update
MPhA President Randy Seifert

 

Greetings from the College of Pharmacy
Dean Marilyn Speedie, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

8:30 a.m. ....

Keynote Address: Achieving the Triple Aim for Minnesota: Partnering with Pharmacists to Improve Health
Commissioner Ed Ehlinger, MD, MSPH

Learning Objectives:
1. Minnesota’s strategies to advance the triple aim through health reform implementation initiatives;
2. the greatest challenges we face as a state in achieving the triple aim, and
3. the role of pharmacists can play as partners in meeting these challenges.

9:30 a.m. ....

Panel Presentation

Being Bold: Pharmacy Sector Strategies for Meeting Minnesota's Health Challenges
Todd Sorenson, PharmD, Professor & Peters Chair in Pharmacy Practice Innovation, Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss sector-specific strategies to address Minnesota's public health challenges.
2. Share a vision to implement the strategies outlined.
3. Discuss ways to create momentum for plan implementation.

Panelists
Health Systems
John Pastor III, PharmD, FASHP – Director of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota Health

Community Pharmacy
Laura Schwartzwald, Owner, Guidepoint Pharmacy

Long-term Care Pharmacy
Joe Litsey, PharmD, Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, Director of Consulting Services

Community Pharmacy
Kevin Masci, PharmD, Group Manager Healthcare Quality and Safety, Healthcare Operations, Target

10:30 a.m. ....

Networking Break

10:45 a.m. ....

Empowering Pharmacists to Meet Minnesota's Triple Aims

 

10:45 a.m. .... MTM Network Development & Sustainability
Minnesota's MTM Network: Providing Opportunities and Enabling Advancement
Gary Schneider, RPh, Director, Medication Management Network - College of Pharmacy

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the current state of Minnesota's MTM Network
2. Describe how it enables meeting health care needs of Minnesotans
3. Explain current participation rates
4. Describe how pharmacists can become part of the network

 

11:15 a.m. .... Closing Gaps in Care
Healthy Minnesota: Team-Based Mental Health Service Provision
MPhA President Randy Seifert

Learning Objectives:
1. Review key highlights of the Minnesota Dept of Health Report on Advancing Health Equity in MN, 2-2014
2. List objectives of the Mental Health Pharmacy Workforce Proposal
3. Explain how the proposal enables pharmacists to meet Minnesotan's health care needs.

 

11:30 a.m. .... Breaking Barriers to Innovation: The Pharmacy Practice Act and Innovaton
Zach Merk, PharmD, HealthEast

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss what a pharmacy practice as is
2. Describe ways to innovate within the framework of the Practice Act
3. Discuss the balancing of ensuring a safe drug distribution and control system while ensuring pharmacists are able to direct the majority of their time to patient care.

 

11:45 a.m. .... Provider Status & PPA Update
Advancing Minnesota Pharmacy Practice: Where do we stand on Provider Status and the Pharmacy Practice Act Joint Task Force
Steve Simenson, BPharm, FAPhA, DPNAP, President Managing Partner, Goodrich Pharmacy, Inc
Jill Strykowski, Director of Pharmacy - Mercy Hospital and Unity Hospital, Allina Health

Learning Objective:
1. Describe how the state practice act work aligns with national efforts to achieve provider status in the Social Security Act. Outline the outcomes from the 2015 Legislative related to changes sought by the Pharmacy Practice Act Joint Task Force. Describe the multi-year approach the PPAJTF is taking to address specific barriers to fully leveraging the knowledge and services of pharmacists in managing total cost of care.

12:15 p.m. ....

Networking Lunch -- Leadership Challenge: What do we need to think about as leaders directing the profession of pharmacy in Minnesota?
What do we expect of ourselves as delegates?
What are the risks and rewards of leadership?

Todd Sorensen, PharmD, Professor & Peters Chair in Pharmacy Practice Innovation, Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota

House of Delegates

1:15 p.m. ....

House of Delegates

  1. Swearing In Delegates
    Terry Heitpas - Speaker of the House

  2. State of the Organization &Treasurer's Report
    Randy Seifert - MPhA President
    Douglas Lobdell - MPhA Secretary-Treasurer


  3. Officer Tranisition/Swearing In New President
    Randy Seifert - Outgoing MPhA President

    • Incoming President Address
      Jeff Lindoo - Incoming MPhA President

    • Swearing In New Board Members
      Randy Seifert - MPhA Immediate Past President
   

2:00 p.m. ....

Business Session

Nominations for Delegates, Speaker and Vice Speaker
Terry Heitpas, Speaker of the House

Committee Reports & Resolutions
Committee Co-chair(s)

Resolutions from Membership
Delegates

Elections: Speaker, Vice Speaker, and National Delegates
Jeff Lindoo - MPhA President

Closing
Terry Hietpas, Speaker of the House

4:00 p.m. ....

Past President & Leadership Awards Reception

5:00 p.m. ....

Closing Notes & Adjourn

 

 

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