Iowa Pharmacy Association

01/04/2026

This Thursday – CE Available! 🌟

➡️ FREE for ENGAGED Pharmacists and paid members attending

Register today: https://bit.ly/4oBjn0D

01/02/2026

CE Available 🌟 During January’s 2/2/2 webinar, gain the knowledge and tools needed to help improve lung cancer screening and cessation rates in your community. Hear from:

🎤 Emily J. Sadecki, MD, MBE, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Iowa Health Care

🎤 Robert Nichols, PharmD, BCPS, Pharmacist, Greenwood Pharmacy (Greenwood Drug)

🎤 Dana McDougall, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, Pharmacist, MercyOne Waterloo Cancer Treatment Center

Register: https://bit.ly/4s3eQqE

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from IPA 💛

Here’s to a new year filled with fresh opportunities, professional growth, and continued impact in the lives of patients across Iowa!

As we enter the new year, don’t forget to renew your membership to continue enjoying your member benefits in 2026: www.iarx.org/join_renew

12/31/2025

1️⃣ MONTH AWAY! Join us on January 31st to develop standard operating procedures under SOC.

Leave with foundational tools to align your site, support your staff, and protect your practice!

🔹Jacob Miller, PharmD, MSHIA, Population Health Pharmacist, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

🔹Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, CHWC, NASM-CPT, FAPhA, FADCES, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Learn More + Register Today: www.iarx.org/soc_symposium

12/30/2025

Kelly Hoenig, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Pediatric Dermatology at the University of Iowa Health Care, shares what it means to be : https://bit.ly/3NcdxWm

“At first, a lot of families don’t realize that I’m the best person to talk to about their child’s medication…When a mom or a dad or grandparent reaches out directly to me because they have a question about their medication, and they trust me to give them the right answer—well, that’s a great feeling.” 💛

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Meet Kelly Hoenig, a health-system pharmacist who is is there for each patient’s journey so they don’t feel alone.

12/29/2025

❗ONE week to submit your SOC Tank proposal! 🦈

Pitch your creative, SOC-aligned service idea! Two finalists will be invited to present their ideas LIVE at . The winning team will receive a $500 grant, funded by CEimpact, to help bring their idea to life.

🚨 Submission Deadline: January 5, 2026
❇️ Live Event: January 31, 2026

Learn More + Submit Your Proposal: https://bit.ly/4p0zfKU

12/28/2025

Share your volunteering interests with IPA! Fill out our interest survey to get involved at the state or national level.

(It’s multiple choice and should take less than a minute!)

📋 Take Survey: https://bit.ly/44rd74b

❗Deadline: December 31st

12/26/2025

Join us January 13th for our first 2/2/2 of the new year! 🫁

This CE webinar will empower pharmacy professionals to play a greater role in lung cancer prevention and early detection. Learn about current lung cancer screening guidelines, the benefits and risks of low-dose CT scans, and how to identify patients eligible for screening.

Register: https://bit.ly/4s3eQqE

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from IPA ❤️

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season!

As the year comes to a close, don’t forget to renew your membership to continue enjoying your member benefits in 2026: www.iarx.org/join_renew

12/24/2025

NEW Episode 🎙️ What, Why & How

IPA welcomes Anne Schlepphorst, Executive Director of the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, and compliance officer Jill Kremmin, PharmD, BCPS. Anne and Jill provide an update from the latest Board of Pharmacy meeting, specifically related to compounding.

Listen & subscribe: https://bit.ly/4p7plXq

12/23/2025

Tune in January 8th for Insight to Advocacy! 📢 Hear from IPA’s lobbyists and CEO, Matt Pitlick. Learn how you can support pharmacy’s efforts during the upcoming legislative session!

➡️ FREE for ENGAGED Pharmacists and paid members attending

Register today: https://bit.ly/4oBjn0D

12/22/2025

Here’s a medication safety tip from the Alliance for Patient Medication Safety! 💊

For more information, or to get your Medication Safety and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program started, visit www.medicationsafety.org or give APMS a call at (866)365-7472.