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The Countdown to Women Pharmacists Day Is On!
The Countdown to Women Pharmacists Day Is On! It’s that time of year again! October 12 officially marks the 8th annual Women Pharmacists Day! As part of this special day and observance of American Pharmacists Month, we're celebrating YOU: the women advancing pharmacy and patient care in every setting. Everyone is invited to the celebration! Whether you're a pharmacist, a colleague, a student, or a proud supporter of women in pharmacy, this is the time to show your support and pride. [...]
October is National Pharmacists Month
October is American Pharmacists Month, a time to recognize the contributions pharmacists make to patient care and to the health of their communities. Pharmacists are often the most accessible health professional a person sees all year. That access matters everywhere, and it matters most in the communities CPhA has served since 1922. To every CPhA member practicing across Chicago, in hospitals, clinics, community pharmacies, academia and industry, thank you for the work you do. Looking ahead, CPhA Foundation scholarship [...]
FY27 State Loan Repayment Program Applications Now Open
FY27 State Loan Repayment Program Applications Now Open (SLRP) The IDPH Center for Rural Health is notifying outpatient healthcare facilities providing primary care, dental, or mental health care located in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) that the FY27 Illinois State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) application cycle is now open. SLRP provides educational loan repayment assistance to eligible healthcare professionals working at approved practice sites. Information regarding eligible providers, site requirements, award amounts, and program requirements is available on the SLRP website: Illinois National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). FY27 applications are open through September 30, 2026, or until funds are expended, and must be submitted by participating employers through EGrAMS on behalf of their providers. Recipients are chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additional application assistance is available through the FY27 Application Assistance Webinar (SLRP FY27 Application Technical Assistance Webinar-20260819 1643-1). Healthcare partners are encouraged to share this opportunity with potentially eligible facilities and providers. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION [...]
Student Loan Refinancing Resources for Pharmacists!
Juno negotiates student loan refinancing terms on behalf of groups of borrowers, including pharmacists and other graduate degree holders. Members can compare personalized offers from several lenders in one place rather than applying to each individually. General eligibility across Juno's refinancing partners includes at least $5,000 in student loan debt, a credit score above 650, no bankruptcies or defaults, attendance at a Title IV accredited non-profit school, and steady income in US dollars. Applicants must be a US citizen [...]
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October is National Pharmacists Month
October is American Pharmacists Month—a time to recognize pharmacists’ contributions to health care and all they can do for their communities. Read More
Nominations are now open through November 15, 2025
Nominations are now open through November 15, 2025 for the positions of PRESIDENT-ELECT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, (2) DELEGATES AT LARGE for the November - December 2025 elections, open positions and duties of roles are as follows: PRESIDENT-ELECT. The President-Elect shall assume the duties of the President when the President is unable to perform the duties of that office, fill the office of President for any unexpired term (should that office become vacant), serve as Chair of the Nominations Committee and perform such duties as assigned by the President or Executive Committee. TREASURER. The Treasurer shall be responsible to the Executive [...]
Increase In Black Women Pharmacists
Increase in Black pharmacists comes almost entirely from Black women, according to new data Health care providers often hear that patients want to receive care from someone who looks like them. In the medical sphere, a growing body of research even supports the claim that this leads to better care, but the majority of physicians are not representative of certain minority groups. Researchers wanted to find out if other fields of health care, such as pharmacy and dentistry, had similar underrepresentation by race, ethnicity, and sex. They published their results in JAMA Network Open. While there were increases in Black and Hispanic [...]
Pharmacist’s Role In Covid-19 Pandemic
The Essential Role Of Pharmacy In Response To COVID-19 Pharmacists and their teammates contributed to America’s health and recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic and the number of lives touched and people cared for by pharmacists continues to rise. Thanks to care provided by pharmacists, patients across the country could access essential services, such as testing, treatment, and vaccinations. Read More
Pharmacists Are Healthcare Providers
Pharmacists Are Healthcare Providers Pharmacists are highly educated and trusted health care providers, serving an essential role on the health care team as experts on medication use and management for optimal patient outcomes. Pharmacists’ clinical services and expertise provides care to patients in all practice settings—in community pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, primary care, and more. Pharmacists are accessible and able to serve patients in communities where there are no other health care providers for miles. Patients and other health care providers depend and rely on pharmacists’ knowledge, experience, and expertise of medications for preventative care and treatment for [...]