Fall Newsletter Executive Director s Update

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1 Fall Newsletter 2013 Executive Director s Update As the autumn season is upon us now, PANL continues to be fully engaged on a number of fronts related to government relations, increasing awareness of expanded scope of practice and building relationships with our counterparts in other healthcare professions. First and foremost, we continue to make the government aware of a number of issues that are currently affecting the profession. Our province is one of the last in the country to roll-out expanded scope of practice for pharmacists with a fair compensation structure. Our provinces pharmacists are a pivotal part of our health care, and we continue to push the government on this file as it will contribute to a stronger and more efficient health care system. part of our health care, and we continue to push the government on this file as it will contribute to a stronger and more efficient health care system. In addition to this, we are moving forward with efforts to help the government understand how important hospital pharmacists are for Newfoundland and Labrador. The government needs to recognize that without a competitive wage structure and a long-term retention strategy, several levels at many hospitals throughout the province will continue to be affected every day. PANL continues to promote the need for a comprehensive provincial strategy that looks at ways to combat growing addiction rates. In order for a strategy to be effective, several stakeholders, including health care leaders, police services, the provincial government and the community, need to work together. We have already had a number of discussions with opposition members in the legislature, as well as with the police and the pharmacy board. Shortly, we will also be meeting with our counterparts at the NLMA and the Nurses Union to discuss the issue. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this update, please do not hesitate to contact me at sreid@panl.net. Regards, Stephen Reid

2 Fall Issue 2013, Page Pharmacist Awards The CPhA Centennial Award honors students in their second-last year of study from each faculty or school of pharmacy in Canada who have actively promoted the profession and faculty of pharmacy, and are in good academic standing. Travis Simms was this year s recipient of the CPhA Centennial Award. The Alfred G. Dawe Distinguished Service Award, sponsored by Sandoz, is presented in honor of Alfred Dawe, who was a part of CSHP NL Branch executive, serving as treasurer at the time of his sudden passing in June Alf, as he was more affectionately known, was a hospital pharmacist for 32 years and had retired from his position at the Salvation Army Grace General Hospital in The award is given to a member of CSHP NL Branch who has shown significant and extensive contribution to the activities of CSHP, particularly at the Branch level. This year it was Leslie Phillips who won the award. The Leadership in Pharmacy Practice Award, also sponsored by Sandoz, is intended to recognize the significant contribution to the practice of pharmacy within the province. Recipients of this award will have demonstrated this contribution through leadership in areas such as clinical practice (excellence in the provision of patient-focused care), academia, advocacy or pharmacy management and administration. This award is given to a member of CSHP NL Branch who, through their dedication to the practice of pharmacy, has achieved in advancing the profession and enhancing, either directly or indirectly, the level of care provided to patients. The recipient of the Leadership in Pharmacy Practice Award for 2013 is Barbara Thomas. The CSHP Past President Award was presented to Jason Kielly for his exemplary leadership over the past two years. As Jason s term as president came to an end this September ( ), he was honored with a piece of artwork provided by Pharmaceutical Partners of Canada and a plaque from the Branch. The James C. Quick Award is given to a member of the Association who, in their day-to-day practice, has raised the expectations of what the public can anticipate from their pharmacist, introducing innovative methods or services into pharmacy care, or who has, by their initiative, broadened the scope of the practice of pharmacy in this province. This year, the James C. Quick Award was presented to Kelda Ghaney. The Takeda Magnum Opus Award is presented annually to a pharmacist in each province of Canada who has completed a specialty education or training and who, as a result, has successfully expanded their professional practice. The winner of the 2013 Takeda Magnum Opus Award for Newfoundland and Labrador is Justin Peddle. Over the past 50 years, there have been significant changes to pharmacy practice. Pharmacists today are recognized for their value in providing direct patient care, making pharmacists one of the most trusted healthcare professionals. This year, Semaus Gibbons and Bertram Warr received their 50 year Service Awards. Bertram Warr and Semaus Gibbons with their 50 Year Service Awards Brian Healy during his presentation of the awards If you know a pharmacist who has gone above and beyond their required responsibilities, be sure to contact us next year and nominate them for an award. Justin Peddle with the Takeda Magnum Opus Award- NL

3 Fall Issue 2013, Page Student Awards Student Spotlight Matthew Hamlyn was selected to receive the 2013 Ralph J. Harris Future Pharmacy Award. In honor of the late Ralph Harris, the first president of the Association, this award is presented to a pharmacy student who exudes enthusiasm and passion for the future of pharmacy, is a visionary, involved in community volunteer work and offers extraordinary promise to the profession. The nominee must be in good academic standing and enrolled in the MUN School of Pharmacy Program. We are now introducing a new section of the newsletter called Student Spotlight. In this section we will get to know one of the students at the MUN School of Pharmacy. Katie O Brien is featured in this issue. At the School of Pharmacy: I ve had the opportunity to take part in events held by the school such as Operation Wash Up and the Public Pill Drop. However, a great deal of my volunteering has occurred outside of the school. I ve had the opportunity to make two trips to Haiti with the team Broken Earth. These experiences were extremely rewarding and served as inspiration for me to volunteer even more. This year I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to become the student representative for PANL. Through this role I feel like I have become much more informed about pharmacy practice in Newfoundland and Labrador. After Graduation: Janice Coleman was this year s recipient of the PANL Student Spirit Award. This award is presented to a student enrolled in the School of Pharmacy at Memorial University of Newfoundland who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession through their activities as a volunteer, committee member or supporter. Calling All Preceptors The Call for Preceptors is currently on the School of Pharmacy s Structure Practice Experience (SPE) Program for Spring-Summer Information and reply forms may be accessed on the School s website at: Being able to practice in an expanded scope is a huge aspiration for me when I graduate. My passion and experience lies in independent community practice and I would love to be able to incorporate vaccinations and minor ailments prescribing into that area of pharmacy. I believe that these services would be greatly beneficial in small communities where resources can often be lacking. My aim is to eventually own my own store, but at the same time I would love to stay involved in volunteer efforts both in Haiti and in other areas of need. I would love to get the opportunity to return to Haiti eventually in a pharmacy role. A response is requested on or before November 29, If you have any questions about being a preceptor in the SPE Program, please contact Wanda Spurrell at (709) or at wspurrell@mun.ca

4 Fall Issue 2013, Page 4 Pharmacists Can Save Over $165 Million in Health Care Costs With Expanded Role PANL are one group of licensed health care professionals that are not being utilized to their full potential, and are looking for an expanded role in health care delivery that can save the health care system over $100 million dollars. PANL has released The Pharmacist Option: Leveraging Newfoundland and Labrador s Pharmacists for Cost-Effective Health Care Delivery. The report makes the case for broadening pharmacists scope of practice in a number of key areas that could save the provincial taxpayer, at a minimum, an estimated $165 million. There are basic medical services and procedures that could be performed by pharmacists, safely and effectively, said PANL President, Greg Batt. For example, pharmacists can identify and treat minor ailments, administer vaccinations, conduct medication reviews and much more. By doing so, we would see improved access for patients to vital health care services and relieve pressure on family physicians, resulting in more effective and efficient use of health care resources and significant cost savings for the provincial government. Specifically, the demonstrated benefits of expanded scope of practice for pharmacists includes: Decrease medical clinic and emergency room waiting times; Increased access to vital health care services for patients; Improved quality of care and quality of life for patients; More efficient and effective usage of health care resources, including physicians and pharmacists; Significant financial savings for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: -$33.1 million in health care costs related to medication adherence -$1.1 million in health care costs if pharmacists can do immunizations -$79 million in health care costs due to minor ailments -$1.1 million in costs related to pharmacist-monitored diabetes testing -$52 million in health care costs due to tobacco-related illnesses. Pharmacists are licensed health care professionals who work in, and operate pharmacies in communities and hospitals throughout the province, and they are qualified to do much more than what they are doing now. said Stephen Reid, PANL Executive Director. The provincial government has said that they are reinvesting $37 million in the pharmacy profession over the next four years, but have only identified a small portion of that amount. In the Pharmacist Option document, we have identified and subsequently communicated at a recent meeting with government areas of significant savings, of at least $165 million that can lead to better health care delivery for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. As noted in the report, several other jurisdictions have already expanded pharmacists scope of practice, resulting in measurable benefits for health care, governments and patients. Thus far, the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan have instituted some form of expanded scope of practice for pharmacists.. A 2012 survey of PANL membership found that a significant majority of pharmacists are open to this idea. There is no question that the vast majority of pharmacists are willing and eager to take on more duties, in line with their qualifications and capabilities, Reid said. For further information, view the document at or contact: Greg Batt, President, PANL, Stephen Reid, PANL Executive Director, or cell

5 Fall Issue 2013, Page 5 President Greg Batt recently spoke at the 2013 Pharmacists for Change Conference. He was speaking about how to implement change in the profession, including points such as: -Sharing our ideas will allow us to find out what works in different areas -Altering the approach of the traditional model can help sustain and grow an independent pharmacy -The time to change is never going to be perfect- taking the initiative is what is most important To watch the full video, go to CPhA has recently donated 50 copies of their Program for Pharmacists to Present the Safe Use of Medicine to Canadian School Children to PANL. These complimentary packages are available for pharmacists to pick up from our office on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact us at or @panl.net for more information.

6 Fall Issue 2013, Page 6 PANL is looking for volunteers to serve the following committees: -Financial Committee -Third Party Relations Committee -Annual Reference Committee -Professional Practice Committee -Government Relations Committee -Public and Professional Relations Committee -Awards Committee If you are interested in serving on any of these committees, please return this form to the PANL office by November 20th. PANL Committee Volunteer Application Form Name (please print) License # Address City Postal Code Zone Home Phone Business Phone Fax Address Which commitee(s) are you interested in? Interest/Experience

7 Fall Issue 2013, Page Conference Sponsors We would like our sponsors for this year s conference. We wouldn t have been able to put off the event without your support.

8 Fall Issue 2013, Page 8 Now Available from Flanker Press Newfoundland Drugstores: A History by John K. Crellin ISBN: , $19.95, paperback For many years, the shopping experiences of customers owed a good deal to the distinctive drugstore aura created by a store s elegant wooden fixtures, rows of attractive glass containers, and a characteristic aroma arising from drugs and the preparations compounded on the premises. Newfoundland Drugstores by John Crellin is a fascinating account of the important and varied roles that drugstores played in Newfoundland society. Phone: Toll-free:

9 Fall Issue 2013, Page 9 Pharmacy is changing... Meet the new faces of pharmacy ownership in Atlantic Canada The Health & Wellness clinics were very appealing... I worked for someone else and thought that it would be rewarding to do it for myself. The Health & Wellness clinics inside a Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy were very appealing and useful so that I could provide better health care to patients on the Island. Tonia Walbourne Medicine Shoppe Pharmacist/Owner, Fogo Island, NL The whole Medicine Shoppe model appealed to me: small, pharmacy/patient focused giving a more inviting atmosphere that allows me to get to know my patients. I m proud to go to work each day, and feel confident in promoting my store to friends, family, and acquaintances. Damian Drover Medicine Shoppe Pharmacist/Owner, St. John s, NL Owning a Professional Pharmacy has always been a dream of mine since I graduated in I always had the professional format in mind. Then I saw an ad for Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy. I immediately went to the website and it was then that I knew it was the way to go. Joan Gaudon Medicine Shoppe Pharmacist/Owner, Baie Vert, NL I love my store and my patients and find my work very rewarding. Using the model that Medicine Shoppe provides, I found it very easy to develop and build the needed business. Treena Richard Medicine Shoppe Pharmacist/Owner, NB - 4 Locations If you have the desire to own your own pharmacy and are looking for a life-changing experience in your career please contact: Lisa MacIntyre-Smith Director, Franchise Development direct: lmacintyre@medicineshoppe.ca futureofpharmacy.com

10 Fall Issue 2013, Page 10 Our Mission The Pharmacists Association of Newfoundland and Labrador exists to foster the professional and economic advancement of pharmacists Our Vision To advocate for and be the voice of pharmacists as integral health care team members and leaders in professional practice and the provision of quality health Our Values We believe in: Accountability & Transparency We must consistently demonstrate accountability and transparency in our processes, monitoring and reporting Collaboration & Partnerships Our effectiveness is advanced when we work in celebration with our key partners Quality Health Services We have a role and responsibility to protect and promote high quality and comprehensive public health services Equity and Ethics We must be guided by the principles of equity and ethics in all that we do Contact Us 85 Thornburn Road, Suite 203 St. John s, Newfoundland A1B 3M2 Phone (709) Toll Free: (866) Facisimile: (709) @panl.net Stephen Reid Executive Director Phone (709) ext sreid@panl.net Mark Greening Financial Analyst Phone (709) ext mgreening@panl.net Tammy Brenton Administrative Coordinator Phone: (709) ext tbrenton@panl.net Adam Ford Marketing Coordinator Phone (709) ext aford@panl.net Respectful and Responsive We must be responsible for maintaining a respectful and responsive environment for all our members Council Members President Greg Batt New Practitioner Vice President Stephen Green Western Region (Zone 3) Executive Member Paula Galway Central Region (Zone 2) Council Members Brenda Bursey Eastern Region (Zone 1) Richard Coombs Hospital Region (Zone 4) Sarah Fennell Hospital Region (Zone 4) Brian Healy Eastern Region (Zone 1) Noelle Hookey Eastern Region (Zone 1) Katie O Brien Student Representative Trevor Pope Western Region (Zone 3) Robin Vatcher Central Region (Zone 2)