This year, as CSHP Golden Gate Chapter President, I was made aware of S314 and HR592, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Ac t. This bill would recognize pharmacists as providers under the Social Security Act, enabling us to provide health care in the community; particularly in underserved areas where there may be a shortage of primary care providers
Candidate 2017 Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy How the idea started: The inspiration for our project came from the realization that we as pharmacists and student pharmacists don’t always market ourselves well