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and important contributions to
the advancement of the specialty
pharmacy industry and to NASP
organizationally. Mitchell also serves
as CPhA’s Treasurer.
rural and underserved areas where
the local pharmacy may be the only
health care provider for miles,”
said Michael D. Hogue, PharmD,
FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP, executive vice
president and CEO of APhA. “As a
vital part of our nation’s health care
infrastructure, pharmacy teams serve
as the front line of defense against
infectious disease. APhA applauds
HHS for extending these federal
authorities until legislation is passed
by the U.S. Congress to make them
permanent.”
News Briefs
• “Adding pharmacists to primary
care practices increases the primary
care workforce because pharmacists
can provide many high-quality
clinical services—freeing up
physicians to see more patients,
which improves patient access and
mitigates the physician shortage,”
according to an article in
. The authors review the roles
of pharmacists on primary care
teams; the impact of pharmacists
on workload, well-being, and
patient access; and reimbursement
challenges to integrating pharmacists.
Dr. David Mitchell
• UC Davis Health Specialty
Pharmacy achieved several
milestones at this year’s National
Association of Specialty Pharmacy
(NASP) conference. The UC
Davis Assistant Chief of Specialty
Pharmacy, David Mitchell, was
honored with the Distinguished
Service Award, competing against
esteemed leaders nationwide who
contribute extensively to the specialty
pharmacy community through
leadership, advocacy, community
involvement, and innovation. The
award is presented to an individual
who has provided outstanding
leadership and made sustained
Dr. Robert L. Day
• Pharmacy lost a dedicated advocate
when Robert L. Day, PharmD, died
on October 4 at the age of 90. A 2010
inductee into CPhA’s Hall of Fame,
Day was “an icon for our school,
for UCSF, and for the pharmacy
profession as a whole,” said Dean
Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm.
“He was innovative in his thinking
– and had the will and persistence
to drive positive change forward. He
leaves behind an unforgettable legacy
for all of us to follow.” In the 1970s,
Day spearheaded the revival of the
American Pharmacists Association
Academy of Student Pharmacists
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