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Happy New Year, GCSHP Members! 

I am excited to report that it has been a great year for our organization due to the overwhelming sup-port of the Board of Directors and the involvement of the membership. 

This year we added a New Practitioner Liaison position to the Board of Directors, provided alternatives for communication via Facebook and Twitter, and maintained CE programs for members. It is not over yet! We will be hosting the GCSHP Annual Seminar at University of Houston, Saturday, February 4, 2012! This important event will focus on resources required to deal with challenges in the hospital and health-system settings and new endeavors that will advance the pharmacy profession. I invite you and encourage you to invite at least one of your colleagues. 

It is also time for 2012-2013 Elections. You should have received a nomination ballot via email this week. As a member, you are encouraged to be involved in the election process. The available positions include: President-Elect, Director, Treasurer, and Recording Secretary. The position responsibilities are included in this edition’s newsletter. Nominations for outstanding pharmacist, outstanding student, outstanding technician, and outstanding industry representative will also be included on this ballot. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Once the nomination process is completed, the election ballot will follow. 


If you have any ideas you would like to share to continue the efforts of improving our organization, please feel free to email me at Monica_Green@hchd.tmc.edu. I look forward to hearing from you. 


Monica