Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP)

Description:
ICHP is a statewide professional organization whose members include pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and other pharmacy professionals who serve as members of healthcare teams in Illinois' hospitals and health-systems. ICHP products and services help Their members provide safe and effective care for their patients.

Mission:
Advancing patient care by promoting excellence in pharmacy practice through education, collaboration, advocacy, and leadership.

Vision:
• Serve as a premier source of education for pharmacy professionals.
• Embody the diversity of pharmacy professionals.
• Inspire collaborative and innovative pharmacy practice.
• Empower pharmacy professionals to improve health equity and outcomes.
• Lead pharmacy advocacy efforts and be recognized as a voice for the profession

ICHP's Goal Statements:
• Raising awareness of the critical role pharmacists fulfill in optimizing medication therapy and ensuring medication safety in team-based, patient-centered care.
• Providing high quality educational services through innovative continuing pharmacy education and training programs, and sharing evidence-based best practices.
• Developing and nurturing leaders through mentorship, skill development programs, and leadership opportunities.
• Working with national and state legislators and policymakers to create or revise legislation and regulation critical to pharmacy practice and quality patient care.
• Urging pharmacy technician employers to require successful completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program and PTCB certification of all pharmacy technicians.