Our visits to legislators seem to be slowing a bit, just in time for other meetings to ramp up. There were a few visits this week with the remaining legislators on the Health and Human Services committees, and we continue to hear positive feedback and support regarding the third party audit standardization legislation. The HHS Committee hearings continue, and now more sessions in both the House and Senate are occurring.
I have had the opportunity this week to spend time researching the role of the pharmacist and emergency preparedness as a project for MPhA (which you will be hearing about soon). There are many rather recent events in which pharmacists have played a vital role on the healthcare team, such as Hurricane Katrina, the 35W bridge collapse, and the H1N1 Pandemic. I feel that I am very comfortable in my day to day responsibilities, but sometimes forget that I and all pharmacists have many skills that are vital in emergency situations. Being accessible and able to vaccinate and having a thorough understanding of drug use and distribution, just to name a few. I am currently enrolled as a member of the University of Minnesota Medical Reserve Corp, and they are always looking for active membership from all health professions, including pharmacy.
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