Community Care Practice Forum

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1 Community Care Practice Forum Chair-Elect, Community Care (three-year term). There is one candidate for Chair-Elect. Please mark your ballot to vote your approval of this candidate. Erin Dalton, PharmD Erin Dalton is a clinical pharmacist at Moose Pharmacy in Concord, North Carolina. She received her BA in biology from Wesleyan College (2002) and her doctor of pharmacy from South University (2011). She completed a Post Graduate Year 1 community pharmacy residency with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Moose Pharmacy in Concord. Before entering pharmacy, Dalton taught high school biology, chemistry, and physical science. At Moose Pharmacy, Erin is involved with the pharmacy s Adherence Program, software implementation, clinical services, and special project development and implementation. She is currently a preceptor to advanced practice students and works closely with the local Community Care of North Carolina network to provide medication therapy management and transition of care services to those patients. Erin is an active member of the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists and the American Pharmacists Association and is an appointed member to the state Medicaid PDL Panel. Community pharmacy has been my focus from the beginning of my pharmacy career, and it is an area where I continue to have a passion to innovate and drive pharmacy forward. As a member of the NCAP Community Care Practice Forum (CCPF) executive committee for the past three years, I have had the opportunity to work closely with members of NCAP to ensure that the voice of the community pharmacist is heard and to ensure that programming is developed to push community pharmacy outside of its traditional box. I am running for the CCPF chair-elect position to continue to lead our community pharmacists to advance pharmacy practice and actively engage community pharmacy in advocacy and legislative efforts. It is my hope that we can empower all of our pharmacists to work at the top of their degree and support them in achieving that goal as we move through the ever-changing landscape of community pharmacy.

2 Community Care Executive Committee (three-year terms) There are four candidates for four positions on the Executive Committee. Please mark your ballot to vote your approval of these candidates. Ashley Abode, PharmD Ashley Abode is a second-generation pharmacist originally from Jacksonville, North Carolina. She began working at her father s pharmacy at the age of 16 and soon thereafter decided to pursue her PharmD and follow in his footsteps. Graduating with distinction from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2010, she has since been employed with Realo Discount Drugs. Ashley began her career as a staff pharmacist, but due to the growing need in the community, a clinical pharmacist position was created. As clinical services coordinator for an independent pharmacy, Ashley has been vital in evolving the role of the pharmacist in the community setting. During her time as a clinical pharmacist Ashley has forged relationships with clinical practices and proved the value of expanding the pharmacist role within these settings. Locally, Ashley has been able to position a pharmacist on a trial basis in an Accountable Care Organization to show the valuable role a pharmacist can play in the healthcare team. Ashley has also been actively collaborating with Community Care of North Carolina in the early stages of the Community Pharmacy Enhanced Service Network. Ashley volunteers on several workgroups focusing on expanding the community pharmacist role in patient care and creating a sustainable model for reimbursement. In 2014, Ashley coauthored an article published in Directions in Pharmacy, a Pharmacy Times publication, titled A Fork in the Road- The Community Pharmacy Perspective. The article detailed shifting from volume-based reimbursement to a model that creates value in patient focused care provided by community pharmacy. Ashley has also been involved with the development of a residency site through the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency Program. Serving as a primary preceptor for residents in this program onsite, Ashley has been able to develop and cultivate new programs that were previously unavailable in her community. Ashley is passionate about the progression of pharmacy in today s healthcare system. She has worked diligently to not only create a new clinical role in the community pharmacy setting, but to expand it to one that is beneficial to both the patient and the pharmacy. Ashley Abode is a member of the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP), National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and NCAP s Provider Status Task Force. I am writing to express my interest in the member-at-large position on the Community Care Practice Forum Executive Committee. With experience in both the dispensing and clinical role in the community I have experienced firsthand the importance and difficulty of providing a high level of care in the community setting. As the Clinical Service Coordinator for an independent pharmacy group I have used various avenues to find payment opportunities for the clinical services pharmacists are providing. I am familiar with the challenges of finding adequate reimbursement for time spent. I believe in the importance of the community pharmacist as a member of the healthcare team and have focused efforts to prove this in my geographic area. I have approached hospitals; home care and hospice agencies and an Accountable Care Organization to show the valuable role a pharmacist can play on the healthcare team. In order to increase patient access to clinical services we are in the process of starting new services such as diabetes education classes

3 as well as a diabetes prevention program. Finding new ways to help patients receive care in the community pharmacy setting is my passion. In the last year and a half I helped create a residency site at Realo Discount Drugs through the Community Pharmacy Residency Program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to expand our clinical reach in the community. I am also an active participant in the Community Pharmacy Enhanced Service Network with Community Care of North Carolina. In addition to providing comprehensive medications reviews, I devote a great deal of time to their workgroups focused on service sets, performance and quality assurance in efforts to create a sustainable model for community pharmacist to get paid for the valuable services we provide. With the evident shift from a volume-based system to one of value in community pharmacy I feel that I can utilize my experiences to help community pharmacy grow in our state. I would love the opportunity to represent community pharmacy through NCAP. Courtney Bradley, PharmD Courtney Bradley received her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in Throughout her pharmacy education, Courtney was actively engaged in various organizations such as NCAP, APhA, ASHP, and Kappa Epsilon. After graduation, Courtney completed a PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency with Kroger Pharmacy and the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. During this time, she provided disease state management in a community pharmacy through a city-wide employer contract with Kroger Pharmacy. Additionally, at the Cincinnati Health Department, she participated in collaborative practice surrounding diabetes care. She was also an adjunct instructor at the University of Cincinnati where she focused her teaching efforts in skills lab and a therapeutic lifestyles elective. Finally, Courtney was an active member of the Ohio Pharmacist s Association and served as a committee member on the Disease State Management and Medication Therapy Management Task Force. Following residency, Courtney returned to North Carolina to complete an Academic Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Pharmaceutical Care Labs (PCL) at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Over the past year, Courtney has served as the course-coordinator for two courses within the PCL series. Additionally, Courtney continued exploring pharmacy practice by volunteering at Senior PharmAssist in Durham, the Geriatric Specialty Clinic at UNC Health Care, and the Carolina Assessment of Medication Program Clinic at UNC Health Care. Beginning in July 2015, Courtney is excited to begin a new position at High Point University School of Pharmacy where she will serve as the Applied Laboratory Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences. It is an honor and a privilege to be considered for the position of Community Care Practice Forum Executive Committee Member. I am very passionate about expanding the role of the community pharmacist and also mentoring student pharmacists to take on expanded roles. Through diverse experiences during residency and fellowship, I have seen the true value that pharmacists can provide through innovative services, diligent education, and endless compassion. There have been many recent successes within community pharmacy and I think it is important that we continue to provide support for current endeavors

4 and also keep pushing forward by pioneering innovative ideas and services. If elected, I look forward to working with pharmacists throughout the entire state to further enhance our roles within the ever-changing healthcare system. Andria Eker, PharmD, BCACP, CDE Andria Eker is a clinical pharmacist with Blue Ridge Pharmacy in Asheville, NC. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2011 and completed a post-graduate Year 1 Community Pharmacy Residency with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Kerr Health in Asheville in Andria is a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). As the Director of Blue Ridge Access, a referral pharmacy program focused on improving transitions and continuity of care, she is involved in the implementation of clinical services, including transitions of care, medication therapy management, disease state management, diabetes education, and immunizations for a more vulnerable, higher risk population. Andria is also a preceptor for advanced pharmacy rotations and has served as a preceptor for community pharmacy practice residents with the UNC Eshelman School of pharmacy and Kerr Drug. Thank you for your time and consideration as a potential NCAP Community Care Practice Forum Executive Committee Member. This position is of interest to me because my career goal is to contribute to the advancement of community pharmacy practice through leadership, collaboration, and innovation. My experiences as a clinical pharmacist in the community pharmacy setting and a preceptor have demonstrated that although community pharmacy is moving in the right direction, there is more work ahead for us. In the future, I would like to focus on developing sustainable clinical services in the community pharmacy setting, improving continuity of care through pharmacists collaboration across all practice settings, and enhancing community pharmacy experiential education. I value the importance of relationships and collaboration, and that is why I want to work with leaders across the state to advance community pharmacy practice.

5 Cortney Mospan, PharmD Cortney Mospan received her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy in Throughout her education, Cortney was actively involved and held leadership positions in several pharmacy organizations including APhA-ASP, Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI), NCPA, Pharmacy Council, Phi Lambda Sigma, and Rho Chi. She served as a teaching assistant during her third-professional year within the Compounding Lab. As a student, Cortney was a recipient of the NCPA Foundation s Partner in Pharmacy Scholarship, and served as part of the Operation Immunization leadership team when her chapter was recognized the Region 4 Operation Immunization Award. Following graduation, Cortney completed a PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Residency at The Ohio State University with practice sites at Uptown Pharmacy and the Ohio Pharmacists Association. While there, Cortney developed an AADE Accredited Diabetes Education Program; and provided anticoagulation management via consult agreement, MTM services, and immunization services. She was also integral in the passage of HB 524 in Ohio; significantly expanding which immunizations pharmacists can provide per-protocol in Ohio. Cortney now serves as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at East Tennessee State University and will be developing a practice site at Weaverville Drug Co. in Weaverville, NC to establish clinical services such as Point-of-Care Strep and Influenza testing, anticoagulation monitoring, and establishment of an AADE Accredited Diabetes Education program. Cortney has been an active member of APhA s New Practitioner Network (NPN) and is currently Chair of the NPN Awards Committee. With my pharmacy experience starting at a local grocery chain in my hometown of Akron, OH during high school, I have seen first-hand the impact that community pharmacists can have on patient care and outcomes. That experience developed a desire to practice as a clinical community pharmacist that has been nurtured through internships at independent pharmacies and a community pharmacy residency. With my state pharmacy association experience, I have an immense passion for my profession and desire to serve on the Community Care Practice Forum Executive Committee to use my knowledge and experiences as community pharmacists continue to expand their role on the health-care team and look to establish financially-viable models of care. As a new Asheville resident, I m excited to make North Carolina my home and can frequently be found exploring the Biltmore grounds with my husband.