Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux CSHP Alberta Branch Awards Program 2008

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Awards Committee Erin Yakiwchuk (Chair) Margaret Gray Borys Sydoruk Deb van Haaften

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Overview CSHP Future Professional Award Sponsored by McKesson Canada Hospital Pharmacy Residency Award Sponsored by Pfizer Recognition Program Professional Development Grant Meritorious Service Award Practitioner Award Recognition of Outgoing Council and Committee Members

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Student Award CSHP Future Professional Award Sponsored by McKesson Rachel Lim This award recognizes one pharmacy student from each of the Western Branches Faculties of Pharmacy, who displays student professionalism and is viewed as a future leader.

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Hospital Pharmacy Residency Award Sponsored by Pfizer Annual award presented to the pharmacy resident whose major project is judged to be the most deserving in terms of representing a significant innovation, practical application and/or development in an institutional pharmacy practice setting.

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Hospital Pharmacy Residency Award Recipient Sponsored by Pfizer Jennifer Cairns

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Borys with Jennifer Cairns

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Recognition Program The focus for 2008 was Patient Safety

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Recognized for making significant efforts to maintain or enhance Patient Safety Karen Horon

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Borys with Karen Horon

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Professional Development Grant This annual grant is presented to a branch member who exemplifies a commitment to professional development by pursuing educational opportunities that relate to enhancing or complimenting some aspect of his or her practice.

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Professional Development Grant Recipient Ian Hamilton

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Borys with Carol Renfree, on behalf of Ian Hamilton

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Meritorious Service Award This award is presented to a member of Alberta Branch in recognition of exceptional contributions to CSHP at the branch and chapter levels.

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Meritorious Service Award Recipient Larry Legare

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Borys with Larry Legare

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Practitioner Award This annual award is presented to a pharmacist in recognition of significant contributions to hospital pharmacy practice.

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Practitioner Award Recipient Michelle Foisy

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Borys with Michelle Foisy

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Outgoing Council Members Stan Dyjur –University of Alberta Pharmacy Student Representative, 1 year Janice Fan – Treasurer, 1 year Jason Howorko –Presidential Officer, 3 years

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Outgoing Council Members Adrienne Lindblad – Secretary, 1 year Dawn McDonald –Presidential Officer and Branch Delegate, 7 years Deana Sabuda –Membership & Communications Committee Chairperson, 1 year

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Outgoing Council/Committee Members Allison Alleyne –Chapter Chairperson, 3 years Lauren Brown –Education Committee, 1 year Deonne Dersch –Education Committee, 1 year Betty-Ann Gillund –Treasurer, North-Central Chapter Council, 15 years

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Outgoing Council/Committee Members Shahine Goulam-Houssein –Banff Seminar Planning Committee, 1 year Kyla Harris –Banff Seminar Planning Committee, 5 years Robin Hellweg –Banff Seminar Planning Committee, 1 year Cheryl Hill –Banff Seminar Planning Committee, 2 years

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Outgoing Council/Committee Members Kyla Jackson –Banff Seminar Planning Committee Ernest Law –Banff Seminar Planning Committee, 1 year Darren Pasay –Chapter Chairperson, and Education Committee, 7 years

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Outgoing Council/Committee Members Sheila Seeley – Chapter Chair, 5 years Deb van Haaften –Awards Committee, 4 years

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Deonne Dersch, Dawn McDonald, Janice Fan, Jason Howorko, Stan Dyjur, Deana Sabuda, Adrienne Lindblad

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux PPC Past President Award Erin Cashin

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Thank-you Past-President Erin! Branch accomplishments for the year –First full strategic plan for the Branch in years –Launch of the CSHP-AB Student Mentorship Program –Internal reorganization to redistribute workload –CSHP-AB Board involvement on RxA –CSHP 2015 launch in Alberta –Response to AH&W regarding the Pharmacist Shortage campaign –Response to government regarding the Alberta Pharmaceutical Strategy –Participation in CSHP National Safe Medication Distribution Systems Campaign

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Important “Erin” Idiosyncrasies E - Extra Effort R - Reliable I - Inspiring and Innovative N - Neat and organized Favorite “Erin” Quote: –“That’s a TSN Turning Point”

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Thank you Erin!

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux Borys with Erin Cashin

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Société canadienne des pharmaciens d’hôpitaux A Word of Thanks To our members For applying and for nominating colleagues To our sponsors McKesson Pfizer Pharmaceutical Partners of Canada To our committee Special thanks to our outgoing member Deb van Haaften