Benefits

By supporting a strong, unified professional association, IPA members enjoy the following benefits*:

Opportunities abound for IPA members to engage in the profession beyond their practice site and current role. Join a committee, volunteer for a practice advancement initiative, or attend an IPA event. As a unified association, IPA provides a unique opportunity to collaborate across the full spectrum of pharmacy practice. Find new ideas, build your network, and reignite your passion for pharmacy.

IPA members have access to CEimpact’s Pharmacist Library ($99 value) or Pharmacy Technician Library ($49 value), which include all required CPE for pharmacist re-licensure and pharmacy technician recertification, for FREE. In addition, FREE CPE for IPA’s BOP: What, Why & How ($20 value) podcast series is available! 

Enjoy live, high-quality CPE events, like PharmaCE Expo, at a discounted member rate and equip yourself for today’s rapidly evolving health care system. In addition to hearing about trending pharmacy and healthcare topics, these are also great opportunities to build your professional network.

With dedicated staff and a contract lobbyist, IPA ensures that our members’ voices are heard by lawmakers, regulatory boards, and other healthcare agencies to protect and promote the value of the profession and the ability of our members to provide optimal care to their patients.

IPA's committees, House of Delegates, and Board of Trustees provide opportunities to hone your leadership skills and position you to shape the direction of the profession.

Stay up-to-date on the latest in pharmacy practice and news in Iowa and across the country with our members-only communications, including weekly TOP 5 e-newsletter, monthly Tech Tidbits, and quarterly Journal. 

Tap into the wealth of experience from some of the most innovative practitioners in the state with tools and resources to advance your practice and professional development in our ever-expanding resource library.

IPA continually creates opportunities to collaborate with healthcare teams and public health organizations to integrate pharmacy practice into emerging healthcare models and fulfill patient care needs