About the Collaborative
The ACT Pharmacy Collaborative is an operational learning and ACTing collaborative between colleges/schools of pharmacy and clinically integrated networks of community-based pharmacies.
The ACT Pharmacy Collaborative will:
Unite
Unite colleges/schools of pharmacy and pharmacist leaders nationwide with a common focus to transform community-based pharmacy practice.
Mobilize
Mobilize stakeholders and resources to support and facilitate implementation of community-based pharmacy care.
Amplify
Amplify the development and implementation of sustainable community-based pharmacy care delivery.
Background
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The ACT Pharmacy Collaborative has been designed as a direct result of the input and interest expressed by CPESN luminaries and faculty at colleges/schools of pharmacy.
Through the grant, we were able to hold an initial focus group of 14 faculty and 14 CPESN luminaries representing 14 states to begin the development of a “Blueprint for Successful Partnerships” to Support Community Pharmacy Practice Transformation nationally. Through the CPESN Annual Meeting in April 2019, we were able to obtain input from over 80 community pharmacists/owners nationwide regarding their interest and goals in working with colleges/schools of pharmacy. In June 2019, we sought community-focused faculty input on this blueprint, receiving over 70 responses from 104 invited faculty through a nationwide survey. Since the initial focus group, over 110 faculty have expressed interest from 66 colleges/schools of pharmacy in 33 states nationwide.
SHARED VALUES
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Clear, Shared Vision: Understanding what can be accomplished together is greater than what can be accomplished alone
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Respect: Recognizing each partner’s structure, strengths and unique contributions
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Trust: Shared commitment to the collaborative and to establishing champions and administrative leadership buy-in from each partner
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Open Communication: Expectation of two-way, open communication with clear lines of how to communicate
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Agility: Highly agile partnerships allowing to grow and quickly adapt to changes on either side
Collaborative Goal
Support the transformation of community-based pharmacy practice from a product-based care model to a community-based pharmacy care delivery model
HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS
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Number of schools with signed Dean's Statement of Commitment
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Number of faculty on ACT teams at participating schools/colleges
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Number of partnerships between colleges/schools and CPESN networks
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Including but not limited to residencies, faculty practicing in community pharmacy, and research initiatives
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Number of student pharmacist rotations scheduled at CPESN pharmacies for 2020-2021
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Number of colleges/schools engaged in “Day of Service”
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Including number of students engaged, pharmacies engaged, and patients cared for
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Number of Student CPESN Scholarship applications and awards
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Number of students in attendance at Legislative Day events and number of individual visits with legislators completed
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Number of CPESN pharmacies engaged with a college/school to perform practice implementation
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Number of CPESN pharmacies engaged with a college/school to conduct quality improvement and/or research related to practice transformation
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Number of ACT Pharmacy Collaborative Annual Reports completed by colleges/schools of pharmacy
