The Iowa Pharmacy Association Takes Care of YOU, So You Can Take Care of Your PATIENTS

Pharmacist

Information and Education

• The Journal of the Iowa Pharmacy Association
• The Newsletter of the Iowa Pharmacy Association
• Access to member-only website information
• Annual Meeting
• Diabetes Update
• Educational Expo
• Fall Pharmacy Nights
• Hospital Pharmacy Leadership Conference
• Immunization Training
• Legislative Day
• Senior Care Conference
• Current Issues Programming

Professional Development

• Leadership Pharmacy Conference
• Pharmacist recognition and awards program
• Opportunity to elect or participate in IPA leadership
• Professional networking opportunities
• Representation of specific practice interests
• Participation in the policy analysis and development process
• Support of pharmacy practice-based research
• Clinical pharmacy service programs

Advocacy

• Legislative and regulatory representation at the state and federal levels
• Liaison with the Iowa Legislature, US Congressional delegation, Governor’s office, Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners, Iowa Department of Human Services, and Iowa Department of Public Health
• Legislative communication through the Legislative Action Network
• Iowa Pharmacy Political Action Committee
• Representation with national pharmacy organizations
• Policy development for the profession
• Liaison with other health care professional organizations
• Public relations and patient education
• Liaison with Iowa’s two colleges of pharmacy
• Media relations

Business Partner Member

Information and Education

• Complimentary Iowa Pharmacy Law and Information Manual
• Pocket Therapeutic Formulary Card
• Community Pharmacy programming
• Hospital Pharmacy Leadership Conference

Business Development

• Participation in "Find a Pharmacist" on IPA's website
• Medicaid liaison
• Third party payer policy updates
• Public relations and patient education programs
• Practice interest information
• Timely information source
• Group insurance programs
• Continuous quality improvement assistance
• Group purchasing of pharmaceuticals
• Third party advocacy and expertise
• Insurance and financial services
• Discounts on ad placement
• Employee placement

Advocacy

• Legislative and regulatory representation at the state and federal levels
• Liaison with the Iowa Legislature, US Congressional delegation, Governor's office, Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners, Iowa Department of Human Services, and Iowa Department of Public Health
• Legislative communication through the Legislative Action Network
• Iowa PHarmacy Political Action Committee
• Representation with national pharmacy organizations
• Policy development for the profession
• Liaison with other health care professional organizations
• Public relations and patient education
• Liaison with Iowa's two colleges of pharmacy
• Media relations

Pharmacy Technician

Information and Education

• The Journal of the Iowa Pharmacy Association
• The Newsletter of the Iowa Pharmacy Association
• Access to member-only information on www.iarx.org
• Pharmacy Technician Educational Forum
• Annual Meeting
• Diabetes Update
• Educational Expo
• Fall Pharmacy Nights
• Legislative Day
• Senior Care Conference
• Current Issues Programming

Professional Development

• Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award program
• Opportunity to participante on IPA's Board of Trustees
• Professional networking opportunities
• Representation of specifi practice interests
• Participation in the policy analysis and development process
• Reduced rates on study materials for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination
• Committee and task force opportunities, particularly the Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee

Advocacy

• Liaison with the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• Legislative and regulatory represetation at the state and federal levels
• Liaison with the Iowa Legislature, US Congressional delegation, Governor's office, Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners, Iowa Department of Human Services, and Iowa Department of Public Health
• Legislative communication through the Legislative Action Network
• Iowa Pharmacy Political Action Committee
• Representation with national pharmacy organizations
• Policy development for the profession
• Liaison with other health care professional organizations
• Public relations and patient education
• Media relations

Pharmacy Student

Information and Education

• The Journal of the Iowa Pharmacy Association
• The Newsletter of the Iowa Pharmacy Association
• Access to member-only information on www.iarx.org
• Annual Meeting
• Diabetes Update
• Educational Expo
• Fall Pharmacy Nights
• Immunization Training
• Legislative Day
• Senior Care Conference
• Current Issues Programming

Professional Development

• Pharmacy Student Leadership Conference
• Scholarships through Drake and the University of Iowa Colleges of Pharmacy
• Insight Scholarship competition
• Support for student organization activities
• Support for attendance at national organization meetings
• Opportunity to participate on IPA's Board of Trustees
• Professional networking opportunities
• Representation of specific practice interests
• Participation in the policy analysis and development process
• Support of pharmacy practice-based research
• Clinical pharmacy service programs

Advocacy

• Legislative and regulatory representation at the state and federal levels
• Liaison with the Iowa Legislature, US Congressional delegation, Governor's office, Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners, Iowa Department of Human Services, and Iowa Department of Public Health
• Legislative communication through the Legislative Action Network
• Representation with national pharmacy organizations
• Policy development for the profession
• Liaison with other health care professional organizations
• Public relations ana patient education
• Liaison with Drake University and University of Iowa Colleges of Pharmacy
• Media relations