2009 ASHP Managers' Boot Camp (requires additional fee)

Sunday, October 18, 2009     NEW TOPICS!

7:15 AM – 8:00 AM
Registration

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
2009 ASHP Managers’ Boot Camp

Pharmacists promoted into management positions often find themselves challenged by tasks and responsibilities for which they lack specific training. While strong clinical acumen is an important competency for pharmacy managers, there are many other critical skills pharmacists must possess in order to be effective managers and leaders. Managers must understand how to build and leverage key relationships within the organization, build effective teams within their departments, lead and develop their staff members, establish and implement new programs and services, track performance, and develop strategic plans for their departments. They must also be skilled at presenting ideas to senior leadership and understanding the factors that drive decisions of health-system administrators in order to expand the services and contributions of the pharmacy department.

Last year, the ASHP Conference for Leaders in Health-System Pharmacy featured a full day of interactive learning for the Managers’ Boot Camp session. The 2008 session quickly filled to capacity and got rave reviews. Faculty members developed an intensive curriculum addressing the following areas: Leading and Developing People, Navigating Health Care Organizations, Developing a Strategic Practice Vision for the Pharmacy Department, Leveraging the National Quality Agenda, and Regulatory Mandates to Advance Pharmacy Services.

The 2009 ASHP Managers’ Boot Camp workshop will be held immediately before the Fourteenth Annual ASHP Conference for Leaders in Health-System Pharmacy. This year’s program will feature instructional presentations and a workshop consisting of facilitated team-based projects and presentations.

The Managers’ Boot Camp is designed for managers, directors, and clinical leaders who are interested in developing the skills necessary to advance new services and programs within their organizations. This session of the Boot Camp will focus on the following core areas:

1. Financial Management and Key Drivers of the C-Suite
2. Productivity Measurement and Managing Total Enterprise Costs
3. Creating and Defining Your Value Proposition
4. Executing Change—Project Management and Team Leadership Skills
5. Putting it All Together—Mini Team Projects and Presentations

The Managers’ Boot Camp will be held Sunday, October 18, 2009, from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM. Attendees may receive up to 7.0 hours (0.7 CEUs) continuing pharmacy education credit for participating in the workshop.

Registration

Registration is required in order to attend. Participants do not have to be registered for the Fourteenth ASHP Conference for Leaders in Health-System Pharmacy in order to attend the Boot Camp. The fees for attending the Managers’ Boot Camp are $225 for ASHP members and $275 for nonmembers. Attendance will be limited in order to ensure optimal participant benefit, so register early to secure your spot.

Online registration is available for attendees who wish to register for both the Managers’ Boot Camp and the ASHP Conference for Leaders in Health-System Pharmacy. Attendees who are not planning to attend the ASHP Conference for Leaders in Health-System Pharmacy must register by fax or telephone.

Faculty

Steve Rough, M.S., R.Ph.
Director of Pharmacy
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Madison, Wisconsin

Scott Knoer, M.S., Pharm.D.
Director of Pharmacy
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview University Campus
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ronda K. Lehman, Pharm.D., M.B.A.
Administrative Director of Pharmacy and The Health Management Group
St. Rita's Medical Center
Lima, Ohio

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this application-based educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Explain key financial indicators that influence health-system administrators’ decisions and how pharmacy leaders can contribute to their institutions’ success.
• Develop and utilize strategies for developing and advancing practice models through engaging staff in strategic planning efforts.
• Identify the steps required to define the pharmacy’s value proposition to senior leadership and other key stakeholders in the hospital and health system.
• Compare and contrast different ways to effectively manage projects and realize positive outcomes of pharmacy-based initiatives.
• Demonstrate the steps to successfully organize and implement a business plan for new or expanded services.

Continuing Education Accreditation

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The program provides 7 hours (0.7 CEUs) of continuing education credit (program number 204-000-09-422-L04P). Attendees must complete a Continuing Pharmacy Education Request online and may immediately print their official CE statements at the ASHP Learning Center at http://ce.ashp.org following this program.