The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010. Three years later, many Americans are left with unanswered questions. In an effort to help educate Iowans on the new law, the Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Rahul Parsa, Principal Financial Group Distinguished Professor and professor of actuarial...
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Community and global engagement continues to rise in the CPHS
Community and global engagement have long been priorities for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) at Drake University. But, with a new dean and strategic planning in full force, the college’s commitment to community and global responsibility is on track to reach new heights. Denise Soltis, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, has...
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Drake Pharmacy Students Decorate Tree to Benefit Blank Children’s Hospital
Drake Pharmacy Students decorated a tree in the annual Festival of Trees and Lights, benefiting the Blank Children’s Hospital Child Life and Advocacy & Outreach programs. The Drake tree was decorated by Alyssa Gould, Janelle Behnke, and Kelsey Lawfer, all P3 students. During the Gala event on Tuesday, November 26, the Drake tree was selected by Bankers Life,...
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Health profile: Pharmacy is in new Drake dean’s DNA
Wendy Duncan, the new dean of the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, comes from a family of pharmacists. Click here to read about Dean Duncan’s feature in the Des Moines Register. Or read here: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20131202/LIFE02/312020021/Health-profile-Pharmacy-is-in-new-Drake-dean-s-DNA?Frontpage
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New space provides learning opportunities for CPHS students
The Johansen Skills Assessment Laboratory opened its doors with a special reception on Oct. 4. This new, state-of-the-art learning space, made possible by a lead gift from Greg Johansen, PH’76 to distinctlyDrake, allows students, faculty, and staff to collaborate and learn in a flexible and intellectually stimulating environment. “The Johansen Skills Assessment Laboratory enables faculty...
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Health care in 2014, a roundtable discussion
As the Affordable Care Act begins to take its course, many Americans are left with unanswered questions. In an effort to help educate Iowans on the new program, the Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Rahul Parsa, Principal Financial Group Distinguished Professor and professor of actuarial science and statistics, hosted a roundtable discussion...
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Drake pharmacy graduate gives back to DELTA Rx Institute
Samantha (Wykle) Zoske, PH’03, and her husband Sam Zoske were one of three finalists in Cardinal Health’s Best Practices Text-to-Vote competition at the annual Retail Business Conference (RBC) for independent pharmacies. The Zoske’s best practice was a prescription auto fill program that eliminates patients’ wait time for prescriptions and helps increase the likelihood that they...
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2013 Fall Pharmacy Recruitment Events
Interested in recruiting pharmacy interns or new graduates? The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences invites you to participate in the 2013 Fall Recruitment Events, October 24-25, 2013! We encourage you to attend our Internship Interview Day, Employer Career Fair, and P4 Graduate Interview Day to interact with our 447 professional pharmacy students,...
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CPHS hosts grand opening for Johansen Skills Assessment Laboratory
On Oct. 4, the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) will host a grand opening for the Johansen Skills Assessment Laboratory at 11:30 a.m. in Cline Hall. Drake administrators, faculty, staff, and students will be in attendance to celebrate the new learning space. Thanks to a lead gift from Greg Johansen to...
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Drake to host round-table on health care costs
On Oct. 7, Drake University’s actuarial science program and the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will host a round-table discussion on health care costs in collaboration with Aviva USA, EMC Insurance, Principal Financial Group, and PwC. This event is free and open to the public. “Health care costs are increasing at an alarming pace...