SCCP-MUSCStudent Society of

Health-System Pharmacy

Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy • Mission:

• to make students aware of pharmacy practice in health systems• provide information to students about career directions in and

credentials needed for pharmacy practice in various health systems

• to encourage membership and participation in the South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists as a student and upon graduation.

SSHP Here at MUSC

Current officers:President: Joe GandyVice President: Meghan MayTreasurer: Mario MachadoSecretary: Lindsay StangHistorian: Carrie AldermanASHP Liaison: Josh HirschhornHope Lodge Coordinator: Caroline RahoFaculty Advisor: Dr. Kathy Chessman

Meetings:3rd Thursday of the month12pmQF302 (normally)

Meeting Topics• Speakers from various specialties and fields

within the health-systems setting• Pediatrics • Psych• Drug development• ER, OR, etc• And many more…

• Resident panel• Please contact any officer with suggestions for a

speaker you would enjoy hearing

Clinical Skills Competition• An interactive analysis of clinical scenarios by

two-man teams• MUSC Competition: Thursday October 11

• Sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside the SAR• Deadline to sign up: October 4

• South Carolina Competition: October 25• FREE electronic LexiComp with registration• Anyone can participate, it’s great experience!

South Carolina Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (SCSHP)

• Fall Meeting: October 25 in Columbia• State level Clinical Skills Competition• Hot Topics for the meeting:

• Healthcare Reform and New Applications for Diabetes Management• Residency discussion for students from Dr. Fortier• Clinical Pearls session with pharmacists from a variety of settings

• Register: by October 19 at www.scshp.com• Only $35 for SCSHP student members

American Society of Health-SystemsPharmacists (ASHP)

2012 ASHP Midyear Meeting & Exhibition• December 2-6 in Las Vegas, NV• Pre-meeting registration open until November 19• $255 for ASHP student members, $355 for non-members• Keynote speaker: President Bill Clinton

Volunteering Opportunities

• Crisis Ministries Clinic• Every Wednesday Evening, 5:30-8:30pm• Great experience for everyone!• Crisis Ministries committee, sign up if interested!

• Upcoming Events:• Pharmacy Week: October 22nd-26th

• Faculty Luncheon- Friday, October 26th• Sugar Free Fall Festival- End of October

**Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions Meghan Ellinger May: ellinger@musc.edu

Volunteering Opportunities cont.

• American Cancer Society Hope Lodge• Provide dinner and entertainment monthly• Very convenient!

Next date:Wednesday September 26

Contact Caroline Raho (raho@musc.edu)for more info or to join the Hope Lodge Committee

AHA Heart Walk

• Sat. September 29th 9am• Sign up to walk!• No need to donate (but they are appreciated!)

• Kickball/Cornhole Tournament and Cookout• $15/person (includes dinner)

• Silent Auction – Oct. 1-5th

• GO TEAM SCCP!!!

Membership

• SSHP – $40 • South Carolina Society of Health-Systems

Pharmacists - $25• American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists

- $42• Need if attending Midyear

• Membership forms due OCTOBER 8th

Fundraising!

• SSHP’s success is aided through fundraising• Past activities included:

• White coat clipboards• Silent Auction• Business cards• Bake sales

• Benefits COP and supports the organization• There is an opportunity for you to be involved!

SSHP Fundraising Committee

• We collaborate to create successful fundraisers throughout the year

• Minimal time commitment; we are looking for new ideas!

• Great opportunity for involvement and exposure to SSHP exec functions

• Interested?• E-mail me: Machadom@musc.edu

You can help our success!

NEXT MEETING:

Monday October 29