The Academy of Health-System Pharmacists (AHP) was formed to ensure that the current and future interests of health-system pharmacists are being promoted, represented, and recognized at the state level as well as within the parent organization, the Colorado Pharmacists Society (CPS). Our academy is a state affiliate of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), so we have the benefit of ASHP national support in addition to CPS local support.
You may be asking yourself, “What does ‘health-system pharmacy’ mean?” In 1995, ASHP expanded their focus beyond hospital pharmacy to include ambulatory and home care providers as they recognized the changing landscape of pharmacy services. Since then, ASHP has continued to grow to a 35,000 member organization that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other aspects of health care systems. ASHP now has member sections for:

  • Digital and Telehealth Practitioner
  • Ambulatory Care Practitioner
  • Clinical Specialist and Scientist
  • Community Pharmacy Practitioner
  • Inpatient Care Practitioner
  • New Practitioner
  • Pharmacy Educator
  • Pharmacy Informaticist
  • Pharmacy Practice Leadership
  • Pharmacy Students
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Specialty Pharmacy Practitioners
  • Pharmacy Practice Managers
  • Specialty Pharmacy Practitioners
Similar to ASHP, our academy serves the interests of all health-system pharmacists in Colorado. We provide great opportunities to get involved with Pharmacy at a local and/or national level, depending on where your interests lie. Our academy is also very open to new ideas for how we can better serve our members. Some of the benefits of joining our academy include:
  • Professional development through CE programs and informal education opportunities
  • Local networking to meet people and share best practices
  • ASHP policy input in the House of Delegates (3 delegates for Colorado)
  • Social events

  • Engage in legislative efforts impacting health-system practices

2024-2025 Charges:

  1. Collect input and raise awareness for the Practice Advancement Initiative (PAI) 2030 in the state of Colorado
  2. Continued awareness related to DEI opportunities in pharmacy
  3. Advocate for continual support for the Residency Conference of the Rockies
  4. Partner with other CPS Academies, Students, Technicians and Pharmacists to engage in community service events, networking and educational offerings
  5. Support legislative efforts through CPS and ASHP regarding payment reform surrounding discriminatory reimbursement practices.

  

AHP Committees 

Program & Education Committee: The Program & Education Committee shall be responsible for developing, scheduling and implementing continuing education programs and social/networking programs for the Academy’s membership. The Committee may also undertake the development of additional continuing education resources for the membership.  This committee will create opportunities for AHP to network with other academies.   

Legislative Committee:  The Legislative Committee shall be responsible for monitoring and reporting on all proposed and introduced legislation at the federal and state level which affects the practice of health-system pharmacy. The committee may also assist in lobbying efforts on behalf of the Academy at the State legislative level.  

Public & Professional Relationships Committee: The Public & Professional Relations Committee shall be responsible for developing and implementing intra- and inter- professional activities respectively directed at health-system pharmacists and other health professionals. The committee shall also be responsible for developing and implementing public relations activities directed at the general public. This committee will work to increase representation from rural or understated areas of the state of Colorado.

If you are interested in learning more about AHP or joining a committee, please contact Ali Singer at [email protected].

Executive Team 2024-2025

Chair: Ali Singer - [email protected]
Chair-Elect: Angelia (Angie) Dreher - [email protected]
Immediate Past Chairman and Nominations Committee: Michelle Hilaire - [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer: Stephanie Delgado - [email protected]
Legislative Committee Chair: Chris Zielenski - [email protected]
Education: Jen Biltoft -[email protected]
Public and Professional Relations: Jeff Lalama - [email protected]
 

Colorado Representatives - ASHP House of Delegates 2024-2025 

Senior Delegate: Clint Hinman, PharmD, MPH, FACHE ([email protected])
Sophomore Delegate: Tara Vlasimsky, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, FASHP ([email protected])
Junior Delegate: Lance Ray, PharmD, BCPS ([email protected])
Alternate Delegate: Bridger Singer, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP ([email protected])

Tentative 2024-2025 Meeting Schedule:

Occurs the 3rd Thursday of every month effective August 15th, 2024 until June 19th, 2025 via Zoom. Meeting times listed below. Please see CPS calendar for Zoom links.  

August 15th, 2024 from 6-7 pm
September 19th, 2024 from 6-7 pm
October 17th, 2024 from 4-5 pm
November 21st, 2024 from 4-5 pm
December 19th, 2024 from 4-5 pm
January 16th, 2025 from 4-5 pm
February 20th, 2025 from 4-5 pm
March 20th, 2025 from 4-5 pm
April 17th, 2025 from 4-5 pm
May 15th, 2025 from 4-5 pm
June 19th, 2025 from 4-5 pm