CE & Events
August 2021
A Conversation With Dr. Fauci
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Find out more »VPhA Annual Convention Local Social Events
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to meet in person again? Well, you can! VPhA's Membership and Marketing Committee is hosting a variety of in-person social events to kick off the 140th Annual Convention! All of these events will be held on August 12, starting between 5pm and 6pm. Please RSVP to the event you'd most like to attend. Details such as time, place and contact information will be available on social media and will be sent to your…
Find out more »VPhA’s 140th Annual Convention
You’re invited to attend VPhA’s Virtual 140th Annual Convention where pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists from the surrounding regions convene, learn, network and engage with colleagues and peers! We hope you will join us for this convention and broaden your knowledge in the pharmacy profession. Registration Now Open! Register Here Interested in attending one of our in-person social events? Click here! Draft Agenda Download Full Agenda Friday, August 13, 2021 7:30AM – 7:45AM Welcome 7:45AM – 9:15 AM…
Find out more »General Membership Meeting 2021
VPhA will be holding a General Membership Meeting during the VPhA 14oth Annual Convention on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 1:00pm-2:00pm. This meeting is a great opportunity to get an overview of the great benefits that VPhA has and continues to provide to its members. VPhA Executive Director Christine Barrille will speak, outlining key legislation that passed in the 2020 General Assembly, updates on what the Association has planned for the coming year, and more! *To review the resolution that will…
Find out more »September 2021
Rx Care PAC Fundraiser
Overview The Rx Care Political Action Committee (PAC) board invite you to join hosts Christina Barrille and Howard Estes as they discuss the state of pharmacy audits and PBM regulation in Virginia. We are thrilled to welcome our special guest Dr. Trent Thiede, President of Pharmacy Audit Assistance Services (PAAS). Dr. Thiede will provide an overview of PAAS, including audit rends across the US, and the new and persistent ways PBMs are recouping money. Donations VPhA Members: $75 Non Members:…
Find out more »COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Assessment & Administration Webinar
Monday, September 27, 2021 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Virtual Register Here On September 9, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an amendment to the COVID-19 Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act declaration to allow licensed pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to order and administer select COVID-19 therapeutics, including subcutaneous monoclonal antibodies. Join us on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. for the COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Assessment & Administration Webinar. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Find out more »Academy for Workplace Well-being (AWW) Meeting
All VPhA Members are welcome! Overview Please join us Wednesday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m. for an Academy for Workplace Well-being (AWW) virtual meeting! We're excited to welcome Pharmacists Mutual representative Steve Peters as our guest speaker, followed by a Q&A session. Registration There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
Find out more »October 2021
#VPhABuddyCheck
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an immense burden on our profession. We recognize that there is a significant prevalence of beyond burnout for the healthcare workforce as a whole. According to a Harvard Business Review article, there are six main causes of burnout including an unsustainable workload and perceived lack of control. Burnout not only affects the healthcare provider but also the patient. Studies show burnout affects the patients as more errors occur when an individual is burned out. Burnout is also contagious in…
Find out more »FREE Webinar: All You Need to Know About Third Dose and Booster Shots
Thursday, October 7, 2021 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Virtual We are happy to announce that VDH is hosting a FREE webinar covering a detailed overview of what the FDA and CDC have announced for COVID-19 third doses and booster shots and what it means for providers in Virginia. This will be hosted by Dr. Danny Avula, Dr. Chris Ghaemmaghami, and Dr. Alexis Page and will run for 45 minutes to cover everything related to third doses and booster…
Find out more »Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for COVID-19: What You Need to Know to Offer this Service in your Pharmacy Webinar
Thursday, October 21, 2021 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Virtual Register Here The federal government now allows eligible licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 therapeutics that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved, authorized, cleared, or licensed. The amendment also authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians to administer these COVID-19 therapeutics. This federal authority was made official when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its ninth amendment to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness…
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