Brandy Singer Wins National Poster Award!
by Sue Lienhard
Congratulations to Brandy Singer, pharmacist at 1st Avenue Pharmacy who specializes in care for the mentally ill. 
At the 13th Annual College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) meeting in San Antonio, Texas in April, Brandy was awarded first place in the Innovative Practice category for her poster and presentation entitled “Pharmacist Administration of Long-Acting Antipsychotic Injections in a Community Setting.” The CPNP Conference had 450 attendees from across the nation and Canada. Brandy has served as an expert in Psychiatric Pharmacy practice in the Spokane area for the past 10 years and is an active advocate for care of the mentally ill. Brandy is a former SPA Board Member and has been instrumental in organizing the Annual Awards Banquet the past two years.
April, 2010
March, 2010
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- Law Matters - Prescriptions from out-of-state ARNPs...does not apply to controlled substances
- Starting July 1, 2010, all medicine prescribers must use approved paper.The new paper and pads are designed to reduce fraud and include a special seal from the Board of Pharmacy. Find out more at www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/trpp.
January, 2010
December, 2009
October, 2009
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- Dean Campbell Leading College
September, 2009
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- Law Matters - Washington State Supreme Court rules that “Certificate of Merit” requirement for filing health care negligence lawsuits violates Washington Constitution
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- Enjoy the summer!