IHS PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Programs
Alaska Area
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Alaska Native Medical Center
4315 Diplomacy Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-729-2172
Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Ashley Schaber, PharmD, MBA, BCPSResidency Program Director
Dr. Courtney Graziano, PharmD, MBA, BCPSResidency Program Coordinator
Dr. Kris Swinney, PharmDType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CarePositions 2
Accreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
The Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) is a nonprofit health care organization in Anchorage, Alaska, providing medical services to more than 159,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people. The center includes a 182-bed hospital, as well as a full range of medical specialties, primary care services and labs.
ANMC is both an Adult and Pediatric Level II Trauma Center, providing the highest level of trauma care in Alaska. The vast array of hospital and pharmacy services are staffed by more than 50 pharmacists, 600 nurses and 250 physicians. Annually, ANMC sees approximately 8,000 inpatient admissions, 350,000 outpatient visits, 54,000 emergency department visits and 19,000 surgical procedures.
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Southcentral Foundation jointly own and manage the Alaska Native Medical Center under the terms of Public Law 105-83.Rotational Experience Opportunities
The purpose of the residency program at the Alaska Native Medical Center—Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is to build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies. The program offers learning experiences in both the acute and ambulatory settings. The resident will work closely with all members of the healthcare team and participate in interdisciplinary rounds, provide pharmacokinetic and anticoagulation consultations and respond as part of the emergency cardiac arrest team. In addition, the resident will be exposed to a variety of specialty pharmacy services and have the opportunity to assist in precepting pharmacy students from a variety of schools around the country. Required learning experiences include Orientation, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Management, Infectious Disease, and Pediatrics. Elective learning experiences include Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry/Mediset, Transitions of Care, Diabetes, Oncology, and Informatics. Longitudinal learning experiences include staffing in both the ambulatory and inpatient settings, and Drug Information, Research and Project Development with a concentrated experience with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as their schedule allows.Special Features
Alaska's natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities are legendary. Enjoy the many miles of lit urban trails perfect for cross-country skiing in the winter and biking in the summer. Be sure to catch a glimpse of breathtaking views of the aurora borealis, soar on a flight over Denali, step foot on ancient glaciers and treat yourself to many opportunities to take in beautiful wildlife and scenery. Summers bring over 19 hours of daylight and are ideal for the outdoor enthusiast.
Anchorage's population is approaching 300,000 and offers most amenities of a large city, while maintaining its small-town feel. Home to a busy international airport, Anchorage is a rich cultural hub of activities. As the saying goes, “Anchorage is the closest city to Alaska.”
Come and experience big wild life in the “Last Frontier,” where young spirits and adventurous souls come to play.
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Norton Sound Regional Hospital
1000 Greg Kruschek Avenue
PO Box 966
Nome, Alaska 99762
Phone: 907-443-3319
Fax: 907-443-2847Director of Pharmacy
Dr. Daniel Essim, PharmDResidency Program Director
CDR Madalene Mandap, PharmD, BCPS, CPH, AAHIVEResidency Program Coordinator
Dr. Brittany Strong, PharmD, BCPSType of Training Site
Hospital, Ambulatory Care, Long-term CarePositions 1
Accreditation
Non-accredited (ASHP accreditation pending)Facility Information
Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is a tribally owned and operated, independent, non-profit healthcare organization founded in 1970 to meet the health care needs of the Inupiaq, Central Yup’ik, and Siberian Yupik people of the Bering Strait, Alaska region. NSHC operates the Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome and clinics in the 15 villages within the 44,000 square miles that comprise the Bering Strait region. Our state-of-the-art facility receives approximately 73,000 annual visits within ambulatory care and the emergency department, 1046 annual visits for inpatient care, and we have an 18-suite long-term care facility currently undergoing expansion. Utilizing Pyxis and ScriptPro equipment, the pharmacy department dispenses approximately 350 prescriptions per day.
Norton Sound Health Corporation Pharmacy is the proud recipient of two 2017 IHS Director's Awards for fostering relationships in collaboration with Alaska Native Medical Center and Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium and a NSHC Pharmacy Team Member award for immunization efforts across our region. NSHC Pharmacy was also the recipient of the 2018 Laura Scott NAIIS Immunization Excellence Award for Outstanding Influenza Season activities.Rotational Experience Opportunities
The Norton Sound Health Corporation residency program encompasses a blend of ambulatory care, acute care, long-term care, village health, and administration. Rotations include Outpatient Care, Acute Care, Primary Care, Village Health, Long-Term Care/Quyanna Care Center, Pharmacy Practice Management, as well as a Leadership focused elective.Special Features
Soliant’s #7 pick for Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the US for 2018, Norton Sound Health Corporation is unique in providing healthcare to Alaska Native people living in Nome and the 15 surrounding villages. NSHC provides the only retail pharmacy, acute care and long-term care services in the entire region. With Alaska’s natural beauty as the setting, numerous recreational opportunities abound, such as hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing, etc. The summers bring 20+ hours of daylight and the winters bring gorgeous, once-in-a-lifetime views of the Northern Lights.
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Maniilaq Health Center
436 and 5th Ted Stevens Way
Kotzebue, AK 99752
Phone: 907-442-7182
Fax: 907-442-7309Director of Pharmacy
Freddy R. Kaniki, PhD, Pharm.DResidency Program Director
Freddy R. Kaniki, PhD, Pharm.DResidency Program Coordinator
Jessica Thompson, Pharm.D, BCPS, NCPSType of Training Site
Acute, Ambulatory Care, and Long Term CarePositions 1
Accreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
Located just north of the Arctic Circle in Kotzebue Alaska. The Joint Commission Accredited Maniilaq Health Center provides health, tribal and social services to residents of Northwest Alaska. A non-profit corporation, Maniilaq Association represents twelve federally recognized tribes and is located in Kotzebue, the hub city for 11 different villages within the Northwestern Arctic Borough.
Maniilaq Health Center provides services ranging from Emergency Room services, Acute Care, an Ambulatory clinic, Dental clinic, Eye clinic, Social Services, Tele-Medicine, Behavioral Health, Long Term Care and Diabetes management. Each surrounding village has a clinic staffed by Health Aids (CHAP), a provider-level that is unique to rural Alaska. Additionally, the Maniilaq Health Center is connected to ANTHC (Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium) allowing for easier transitions of care to and from tribal facilities all around Alaska.Rotational Experience Opportunities
The Resident learning experience contains every facet of services offered at Maniilaq Health Center. Focus is on developing personal, professional and clinical skills to Resident standards. The rotational learning experience is split between Acute and Ambulatory settings. The Resident will be immersed and integrated into Acute Care, Emergency, Administration, Population Health, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Ambulatory Care settings. We are also partnered with multiple IHS around the country to offer advanced elective experiences.Special Features
Life in the Arctic provides essential life and clinical experience. Intensely beautiful is an appropriate description. Watch the aurora borealis on the surrounding beaches (yes beaches). Feel the pull of the salmon on your line in water. Listen to the icy crunch under your feet while on mountainous snow covered peaks. Northwest Alaska offers a seemingly endless expanse of untamed earth. Take a second and Google Noatak National Preserve, Serpentine Hot Springs, and the Kobuk National Wild River. These are all a short distance away. Exploration and adventure were invented here. Like many parts of rural Alaska the best ways to get there are by dog sled, plane, snowmobile, ATV and boat. Bring your passion and let the surroundings inspire you.
In the land of endless sun there is more time to find what you are looking for.
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Southcentral Foundation Primary Care Center
4320 Diplomacy Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-729-4178
Fax: 907-729-8870Director of Pharmacy
Callista CarltonResidency Program Director
CAPT Mike Beiergrohslein PharmD, BCPSType of Training Site
PGY1 Ambulatory CareAccreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
As part of Southcentral Foundation’s Nuka System of Care, clinical pharmacy services range from full service ambulatory care and village pharmacy to integrated pharmacists within multidisciplinary care teams. These clinical pharmacy services are incorporated within a relationship-based health care delivery system offering a wide range of programs to address physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness for about 65,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people. The geographic service area spans some 100,000 square miles, and includes Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and remote villages accessible only by boat or airplane.
Southcentral Foundation is the proud recipient of the 2017 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award , which is the nation’s highest Presidential honor for performance excellence through innovation, improvement and visionary leadership.
The SCF Telepharmacy Program is the proud recipient of ASHP's Excellence in Medication-Use Safety Award and the Anticoagulation Center of Excellence.Rotational Experience Opportunities
Ambulatory Care Rotations: Integrated Care at Anchorage Native Primary Care Center and Benteh Nuutah Valley Native Primary Care Center, Anticoagulation, Drug Information, Informatics, Pediatrics, Practice Management, Staffing, Psychiatry, Flu Clinic and Village/Telepharmacy with possible travel to remote site. Elective Rotations: SCF Detox Center, SCF Urgent care, Diabetes clinic, Infectious disease. CCU Teaching opportunities: tobacco/diabetes groups, pharmacy students, journal club.Special Features
Alaska's natural beauty and outdoors recreation opportunities are legendary. Enjoy the many miles of lit urban trails perfect for cross country skiing in the winter. Be on the lookout for views of the aurora borealis. Summers bring over 19 hours of daylight and are ideal for the outdoor enthusiast. Anchorage's population is approaching 300,000 and offers most amenities of a large city, while maintaining its small town feel. Anchorage is home to a busy international airport and is a rich cultural hub of activity. As the saying goes, "Anchorage is the closest city to Alaska". Come experience our Big Wild Life!
Albuquerque Area
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Albuquerque Indian Health Center (AIHC)
801 Vassar Dr NE
Albuquerque NM 87106
Phone: 505-248-4000
Fax: 505-248-7642Director of Pharmacy
LCDR Maria Apodaca, PharmD, BCACPResidency Program Director
LCDR Cathy Young, PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Coordinator
Dr. Sydney ApodacaType of Training Site
Ambulatory CareAccreditation
ASHP accredited PGY-1 residency programFacility Information
The Albuquerque Service Unit (ASU) consists of the Albuquerque Indian Health Center and field health clinics in Zia Pueblo and Santa Ana Pueblo. Albuquerque has long been a center for education and employment for southwest Native Americans, which has contributed to the diversity of its Tribal representation. AIHC offers our patients a full range of outpatient services including primary care, women's health, prenatal care, well-child exams, acute care - same day, diabetes management, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy, and more. The Albuquerque Indian Health Center is an ambulatory care center with approximately 100,000 patient visits per year.Rotational Experience Opportunities
Our program is a 12-month postgraduate curriculum with learning experiences in Orientation, Pharmacy Practice, Project Management, Pharmacy Administration, Drug Information, Pharmacy-based Clinics and Pharmacist Clinician I/II. AIHC offers other elective opportunities in coordination with other IHS sites, UNM Hospital and UNM College of Pharmacy to provide a customized learning experience for the resident. The resident has the opportunity to complete a Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program with the University of New Mexico (UNM) and attain ACLS certification. The resident may participate in weekly journal clubs with the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque. Additionally, residents will have the opportunity to gain licensure as a Pharmacist Clinician within the state of New Mexico. Residents will gain the necessary experience and develop critical thinking skills needed to move forward in the ever changing world of pharmacy practice.
The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program at AIHC will provide learning and training environments designed to advance the practice of post-graduate pharmacists and prepare them for direct patient care positions within public health. Graduates of this program will also have a firm grasp of management responsibilities and the pharmacist’s role in public health and the Native American community. The residency program will serve as a strong foundation for career advancement as a pharmacist within the Indian Health Service and/or United States Public Health Service.Special Features
Albuquerque is recognized as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country as it is home to many ethnic groups such as Native American, Hispanic, Latino, Asian, Middle Eastern, and many more. AIHC is a five minute walking distance from UNM campus and the Health Sciences Center. The resident can enjoy cultural activities within the city at Old Town or in the 19 Pueblos located in New Mexico. In October, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta creates an enchanted world of hot air balloons. It is a must-see event! Residents are encouraged to attend cultural activities and to be involved within the community. It is a short drive to National Parks, ski areas, hiking, biking, and numerous other outdoor activities.
Bemidji Area
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Cass Lake Indian Health Service Hospital
425 7th Street NW Cass Lake, MN 56633
Phone: 218-335-3267
Fax: 218-335-3352Director of Pharmacy
LCDR Rachel Washburn, PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Director
LCDR Rachel Washburn, PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Coordinator
Colton Iverson, PharmDType of Training Site
Ambulatory CarePositions 1
Accreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
The Cass Lake Indian Health Service Hospital is a Federal Public Health Service facility operating as a Critical Access Hospital and Outpatient Ambulatory Care Clinic. The facility delivers many outpatient services to over 12,000 individuals (in and out of state). These services include: medical, dental, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, physical therapy, audiology, podiatry, and optometry. Cass Lake IHS also provides patients with 24/7 access to emergency department care. In addition, Cass Lake IHS collaborates with several Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe tribal programs including behavioral health, Leech Lake Opiate Treatment Center, Leech Lake Diabetes Services, public health nursing, and community based tribal clinics on the reservation.Rotational Experience Opportunities
We are a newer residency program that is excited to instruct future generations of pharmacists. The Cass Lake PGY-1 Residency Program is primarily focused on ambulatory care services. Residents will be working at the top of their licensure and will have the opportunity to become fully credentialed and privileged members of the medical staff seeing patients for chronic disease state management. Rotational block experiences will include Orientation, Administration, Ambulatory Care (focused on immunizations, over-the-counter visits, naloxone education and dispensing, harm reduction services, nicotine cessation visits, and transitions of care visits). Other opportunities include working with Hepatitis C/Infectious Disease, and Advanced Practice Ambulatory Care (performing comprehensive care for multiple disease states which may include diabetes, anticoagulation, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, congestive heart failure, depression/anxiety, asthma/COPD and others). Longitudinal rotations include Staffing, Pharmacy Practice Management (where the resident will be highly involved in Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T), Residency Projects, and Teaching/Community Outreach). Elective rotations include an Inpatient opportunity at a local hospital through a collaboration opportunity, Primary Care, Emergency Room, Psychiatric, Informatics, and Pediatrics. Additional opportunities may be considered based on the resident’s interests.
Preceptors at Cass Lake are excited to teach and impart their knowledge and experiences to students and residents. Likewise, the resident will have ample opportunity for precepting pharmacy students and obtaining a teaching certificate if desired.Special Features
Cass Lake IHS is located 15 miles east of Bemidji, MN, 4 hours north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, and 2 hours from Canada. There are many year-round opportunities to stay active, especially if you love the outdoors. Summertime highlights include fishing, boating, biking, camping, and hiking. Wintertime brings cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, curling, etc. The area also provides unique art, entertainment, and cultural events including traditional powwows. You will find yourself captivated by the beauty of what Northern Minnesota has to offer.
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Red Lake Hospital
24760 Hospital Drive
Red Lake, MN 56671
Phone: 218-679-2825
Fax: 218-679-0189Director of Pharmacy
LCDR Shani Shriver, PharmDResidency Program Director
LCDR Brandon Anderson, PharmD, BCACP, NCPSResidency Program Coordinator
LCDR Maria Beddow, PharmD, BCPSType of Training Site
Ambulatory Care and Acute CareAccreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
The Red Lake Health Care System and Hospital provides comprehensive health care to Native Americans and Alaskan Natives on the Red Lake Ojibwe Nation in Northern Minnesota. The aim of the Red Lake Health Care System and Hospital is to optimize the Medical Home of the Red Lake Ojibwe Nation through: Convenient Access, Community Partnerships, Empowering Self-Management for patients through Education, Prevention and/or delay of Chronic Disease, Utilizing the highest Standards of Care, Integration of Behavioral Health into Primary Care. Services provided at the Red Lake Hospital include ambulatory care clinic, same day walk-in clinic, emergency department, 16 bed inpatient facility, dental, optometry, behavioral health, prenatal care, physical therapy, radiology, 40 bed long-term care facility, and comprehensive community health care. The pharmacists are fully credentialed and privileged as Hospital Medical Staff members.Rotational Experience Opportunities
The Red Lake PGY-1 Residency Program is largely focused on ambulatory pharmacy practice. The Red Lake Pharmacy has a robust pharmacy primary care model under which privileged clinical pharmacists practice at the top of their licensure providing disease state management for several chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, nicotine cessation, asthma/COPD, GERD, anticoagulation, hepatitis C, and behavioral health. Residents will be trained and privileged as a clinical pharmacist and have required learning experiences in pharmacy primary care and anticoagulation.
Additional experiences will include public health initiatives to expose the resident to health disparities, community collaborations and population health. The resident will also have experiences in inpatient/emergency medicine, patient care (OTC, immunizations, harm reduction with naloxone, spirometry, diabetes education, and medication counseling), administration, staffing, and precepting.
Elective learning experiences will be tailored to the resident's interests and may include behavioral health, long-term care, palliative/end of life care, hepatitis C management, medication assisted treatment, pain management, infectious disease, or antibiotic stewardship.Special Features
The Red Lake Nation is located 35 miles north of Bemidji, MN and 4 hours north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. If you are looking for outdoor activities, you have found the right location with beautiful lakes for fishing and recreation, and abundant trails for biking, hiking, and skiing. Bemidji is the first city on the Mississippi, is home to a diverse community including Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College, and was recently named Minnesota Monthly's "Best Minnesota Town."
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White Earth Health Center
40520 County Highway 34 Ogema, MN 56569
Phone: 218-983-6380
Fax: 218-983-6384Director of Pharmacy
Dr. Cody Leff, PharmDResidency Program Director
LCDR Austin Klapperich, PharmD, BCPS, NCPSResidency Program Coordinator
Dr. Tori Ohman, PharmD, BCPS, NCPSType of Training Site
Ambulatory CarePositions 1
Accreditation
ASHP Candidate StatusFacility Information
White Earth Service Unit (WESU) is a federal Indian Health Service program that provides ambulatory medical care services on the White Earth Reservation in northwestern Minnesota, serving a population of approximately 8,500 American Indians and Alaskan Natives. The White Earth Reservation is home to the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, a federally recognized tribe. WESU consists of the White Earth Health Center (WEHC) and two field clinics, Waabinokwe (Naytahwaush) Health Center and Pine Point Health Center. WEHC is accredited as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).Rotational Experience Opportunities
The WESU residency program is currently in ASHP candidate status and the resident will have the opportunity to shape their residency and continue to build the foundation of our program. The program will prepare the resident to serve as a clinical pharmacist for ambulatory patient care and pharmacy primary care services as a compassionate and competent member of the PCMH Care Team. The program will equip the resident to provide direct patient care to a diverse population, engage in interdisciplinary collaborations with health care providers, educate clinic staff and pharmacy students, and provide leadership for advancing pharmacy practice and the pharmacy profession. Graduates of this program will have a firm grasp of leadership responsibilities and the pharmacist’s role in public/population health and the Native American community. Additionally, the residency program will serve as a strong foundation for career advancement as a pharmacist within the United States Public Health Service and/or Indian Health Service and a desire to serve underserved populations.
WESU pharmacists provide comprehensive patient care services while working with other health care professionals under a PCMH Care Team model. Pharmacists are credentialed and privileged members of the Medical Staff and participate in both traditional dispensing and clinical pharmacy services including medication education, OTC medication management, immunization administration, public health education and outreach, tobacco cessation services, and pharmacy primary care. Pharmacy primary care services are provided under collaborative practice agreements and include the management of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulation, weight management, and hepatitis C. Pharmacists also complete medication reconciliations, serve on committees and in leadership positions, and provide drug information and formulary management services.
Resident learning experiences will include Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic, Patient Centered Medical Home, Staffing, Ambulatory Care, Administration & Leadership, Clinical Practice Management, Education, Public Health, and Research.Special Features
White Earth Health Center is located approximately 25 miles north from the nearby city of Detroit Lakes, which has a population of approximately 10,000. The area offers residents abundant access to lakes and year-round outdoor opportunities, including fishing, boating, biking, hiking, camping, hunting, snowmobiling, and skiing. Detroit Lakes is home to the annual WE Fest Country Music Festival, the Historic Holmes Theatre, and the Detroit Mountain Recreation Area. White Earth is approximately 1 hour from Fargo, ND and 4 hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul and Duluth, MN, which provide many entertainment opportunities.
Billings Area
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Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital
10110 S 7650 E, Crow Agency, MT 59022
Phone: 406-638-3579
Fax: 406-638-3326Director of Pharmacy
Dr. Amber Walks Over Ice, PharmDResidency Program Director
CDR James "Garrett" Sims, PharmD, BCPS, CPPResidency Program Coordinator
CDR Daniel "Nathan" Hamil, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, CPHType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CarePositions 2
Accreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
The Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital is a Federal Public Health Service facility operating as a 24-bed Critical Access Hospital and Outpatient Ambulatory Care Clinic. The facility provides ambulatory and inpatient services for over 14,000 beneficiaries including medical, dental, pharmacy, dietary, OB, laboratory, radiology, physical therapy, audiology, podiatry, surgery, behavioral health, public health nursing, and optometry. Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital also provides patients with 24/7 access to emergency department care. Outpatient services are also provided at two satellite clinics: Pryor Clinic, located 70 miles to the west, and Lodge Grass Clinic, 20 miles to the south.Rotational Experience Opportunities
You will make a lasting impact on the Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital by helping us continue to build a center for excellence. The Crow/Northern Cheyenne PGY-1 Residency Program focuses on both ambulatory and acute care. Our expansive Pharmacy Collaborative Practice Agreement guides our Ambulatory Care Learning Experiences to include chronic disease state management (i.e. diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulation), public health and community health (i.e. sexually transmitted diseases, Hepatitis C, substance use disorder), and behavioral health medication management. We are always looking to expand the scope of the disease states we manage. Other learning experiences include Area Administration, Informatics, Inpatient Pharmacy, Infectious Disease, Drug Information, Service Unit Administration, Emergency Medicine, Student Program and Pedagogy, and Pharmacy Practice.
One of the central tenets of this Residency Program is to have a positive, lasting impact on everything it "touches". In addition to a longitudinal project, built into every learning experience is the opportunity for the resident to improve care within the service unit.Special Features
The Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital is located about 15 miles south of Hardin, MT and 60 miles east of Billings, MT. The area has something for everyone. Billings is the largest city in Montana and is the center for commerce for a large portion of Montana, western North Dakota, and Northern Wyoming.
Billings has many amenities typically found in much larger cities, including lots of activities for families, a zoo, an IMAX theater, many great restaurants, a thriving downtown, concerts, an airport with flights to hubs such as Denver, Salt Lake, Minneapolis, Portland, Seattle, Dallas, and more.
Hardin is an easy commute to the Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital and is in close proximity to world class fishing and hunting.
The area abounds with opportunities for outdoor activities. There are some amazing opportunities for hiking. Skiing is close by in Red Lodge, MT. Yellowstone National Park is only three to four hours away.
Pharmacists at Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital are a valued resource. Pharmacists at the facility are in leadership roles such as P&T Chair, Opioid Stewardship Chair, Antibiotic Stewardship Chair, and Bar Code Medication Administration Coordinator. This results in a true multi-disciplinary environment where pharmacists work very closely with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.
Great Plains Area
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Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility
1300 Hospital Loop Belcourt, ND 58316
Phone: 701-477-8426
Fax: 701-477-2524Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Tyler Lannoye, PharmDResidency Program Director
LCDR Andrew Glatz, PharmD, BCACPResidency Program Coordinator
LCDR Kenneth Knutson, PharmD; and LCDR Lauren Kakela, PharmDType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CarePositions 1
Accreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
The Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility is located in Belcourt, ND, and serves the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, a tribe with over 30,000 enrolled members and approximately 16,500 of those members living on or near reservation lands. Hospital services include women’s health, pediatric care, general surgery, behavioral health, podiatry, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and public health nursing. We also have a dental clinic, eye clinic, and Trinity-run dialysis unit on site, as well as same day clinic services and an active emergency department. The inpatient ward has 25 full-admit beds.
The pharmacy processes 700+ prescriptions daily and has implemented the centralized mail-order pharmacy (CMOP) program in conjunction with the VA. Our pharmacy-run clinics include immunizations, anticoagulation, diabetes, hepatitis C, tobacco cessation, and asthma. In addition to traditional outpatient and inpatient services, pharmacists staff both the primary care clinic and the emergency room daily, serving as members of the direct patient care teams in those units.Rotational Experience Opportunities
The resident will spend a considerable amount of time working in the various pharmacy-run clinics, collaborating with providers in the primary care clinic, and providing services as a member of the multidisciplinary inpatient care team. Unique opportunities to work with public health nursing and the dialysis center in the community will also be afforded to the resident. The resident will gain knowledge in pharmacy operations, administration, and informatics fields. When the opportunity arises, residents will be able to mentor pharmacy students rotating through our site.Special Features
Belcourt is 83 miles from Devils Lake, ND, home to world-class fishing, abundant wildlife, and ample other outdoor activities; 30 miles from the International Peace Gardens; 42 miles from the Lake Metigoshe State Park; 45 miles from Rugby, ND, the Geographical Center of North America; and a day’s drive to major cities such as Minneapolis, MN, (482 miles) and Rapid City, SD, (508 miles).
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W.W. Keeble Memorial Health Care Center
100 Lake Traverse Drive Sisseton, SD 57262
Phone: 605-742-3795
Fax: 605-698-3128Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Holly Rice, PharmD, BCACPResidency Program Director
LCDR Brianna Alverson, PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Coordinator
CDR Mary Thoennes, RPh, BCACP, CDCESType of Training Site
Ambulatory CarePositions 1
Accreditation
Accredited by ASHPFacility Information
W. W. Keeble Memorial Health Care Center is a primary care clinic that serves a population of approximately 8000 American Indians and Alaskan Natives on the Lake Traverse Reservation in northeast South Dakota. The clinic is named in honor of Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble, the first member of the Sioux tribe to receive the Medal of Honor.
The clinic is accredited as a Patient Centered Medical Home by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).Rotational Experience Opportunities
At this ASHP accredited program, you will be able to shape your residency and help build the foundation of our program. The pharmacy department has 4 collaborative practice clinics which include anticoagulation, smoking cessation, immunizations, Hepatitis C, and the chronic disease clinic in which pharmacists independently monitor and adjust patient’s medication therapy.
- 52 week post-graduate curriculum emphasizing chronic disease state management (including: diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, dyslipidemia, vitamin D deficiency, and hypothyroidism)
- Resident will gain experience and critical thinking skills needed to develop as an independent clinician while working closely with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals
- Become a credentialed and privileged member of the clinic’s Medical Staff
- Gain insight in pharmacy practice management and clinic administration
- Serve as preceptor for APPE or JRCOSTEP students
- Provide training to technician staff to increase pharmacy staff capacity
- Electives include Leadership Development Book Club, and Off Site Learning Experiences in emergency medicine, lifestyle medicine, and HIV preventionSpecial Features
Sisseton is located in the Glacial Lake Region of northeast South Dakota and has a population of 2,500. There are many state parks in the area where you can enjoy all four seasons. Activities include fishing, boating, hiking, hunting, and biking are available. Area residents enjoy rodeos, Pow-Wows, and festivals throughout the year. The active art scene in Sisseton provides a wide range of music, theater, and dance in the community. There are many community programs such as softball and golf leagues as well as a snowmobile club and a horse-riding club. Sisseton is conveniently located for trips to Fargo (1 hour); Sioux Falls (2 hours); Minneapolis (3&1/2 hours); Winnipeg (5 hours); or the Black Hills (8 hours).
Nashville Area
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Cherokee Indian Hospital
1 Hospital Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-9163 ext. 6369
Fax: 828-497-3663Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Jason White, PharmD, BCACPResidency Program Director
CDR Abigail White, PharmD, BCACPResidency Program Coordinator
LCDR Bryan "Russ" Gunter, PharmD, BCPSType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CareAccreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
Cherokee Indian Hospital is a family practice based hospital and clinic located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation in western North Carolina. It serves approximately 14,000 Native Americans across a five county area through a variety of programs funded and operated through both the Indian Health Service and the Tribal Health Delivery System.Rotational Experience Opportunities
The resident gains considerable experience in the ambulatory care realm by working as an integral member of an interdisciplinary health care team. The resident completes rotations in acute care medicine and inpatient behavioral health. Rounding out the residency experience are longitudinal rotations in clinical informatics, administration, and outpatient pharmacy. Residents gain experience mentoring pharmacy students from dozens of schools from around the country, and contribute to the mission of the Indian Health Service and Cherokee Indian Hospital through the development and implementation of an impactful residency project.Special Features
Cherokee is located approximately 2-3 hours from Atlanta, GA, Knoxville, TN, and Greenville, SC. The facility is located next to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park’s 55,000 acres and surrounding areas of forest and rivers offer a multitude of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, boating, tubing, kayaking, and fishing. Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg TN are located 30 miles from Cherokee and offer a wide variety of activities such as outlet mall shopping, amusement parks, professional shows, and comedy clubs. Asheville is located 45 minutes from Cherokee and is a rich cultural center, full of wonderful music, history, and shopping. Cherokee, NC is located in one of the most scenic areas of the country.
Navajo Area
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Northern Navajo Medical Center
PO BOX 160 (N Hwy 491)
Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-7242
Fax: 505-368-7260Director of Pharmacy
LCDR Samuel CroppResidency Program Director
CAPT Kevin McDermott, PharmD, BCACPType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CarePositions 2
Accreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
The Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care services. NNMC serves as a referral center for reservation-based hospitals and clinics in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah. Each year NNMC has roughly 133,000 outpatient clinic visits from 68,000 patients not including pharmacy visits.Rotational Experience Opportunities
Inpatient
This experience will provide the residents with opportunities to train in the Medical/Surgical ward, Pediatric ward, and ICU. While on this rotation, residents will attend medical rounds and provide recommendations on patient care. Additionally, residents shall monitor all admitted patients and make recommendations regarding therapy to the attending physician based on lab values, test results, and patient history. Residents shall be taught to initiate and monitor medications requested by providers including but not limited to vancomycin, gentamicin, and warfarin. Residents will be trained and expected to attend all codes (adult and pediatric) throughout the hospital. ACLS and PALS training will be offered as part of this rotation.
Outpatient
Resident experiences include patient counseling, practicing in a medical home model setting, and adjusting medications based on renal/hepatic function per clinical judgment. Significant opportunities exist during this rotation to positively intervene and make recommendations on acute and chronic disease management.
Ambulatory Care Clinic
The residents shall train in the Ambulatory Care clinics as part of a longitudinal rotation. Core clinic experiences include adult asthma, seizure, anticoagulation, and chronic disease management. Other opportunities include HIV/Hepatitis C Clinic, psychiatry, and rheumatology. All core clinics include full prescriptive authority, ordering and interpreting all labs and tests required for treatment, and performing pertinent physical examinations. Physical examinations taught include pulmonary, cardiac, neurological, HEENT, abdominal, and musculoskeletal systems. Residents shall gain experience in managing diseases including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyper/hypothyroidism, asthma, heart failure, pain, HIV/Hep C, GERD, seasonal allergies, and epilepsy.
Intensive Rotations
Two to five week intensive care blocks of training (e.g. diabetes, elective, etc.) Some longitudinal rotations include intensive care blocks (ambulatory care, infectious disease, inpatient, and outpatient).
Longitudinal Rotations
Year-long training experiences in ambulatory care, drug information, infectious disease, inpatient, research project, outpatient, student program, and research project.
Physical Assessment
All residents shall be required to attend the NNMC Pharmacy Physical Assessment Course. This course provides training on performing general cardiology, pulmonology, abdominal, neurology, musculoskeletal, and HEENT examinations. Additionally, training on working up and evaluating common new complaints will be presented.
Other Training
Residents shall be sent to Officer Basic Course (if Commissioned Corps), Indian Health Service Pharmacy Practice Training Program, and ASHP mid-year meeting.Special Features
Surrounded by a land of immense natural beauty marked by towering mesas and bordered by scenic mountains, the community of Shiprock is situated on the banks of the San Juan river. Many world-class attractions are within 90 miles of Shiprock including the mountain bike meccas of Moab, Utah and Durango, Colorado. Winter sports destinations include the Rocky Mountain ski areas of Purgatory, Telluride, and Wolf Creek.
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Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
167 North Main Street
P.O. Box 600
Tuba City, Arizona 86045
Phone: 928-283-2754
Fax: 928-283-2758Director of Pharmacy
Carlette Norwood-Williams, PharmD, CPh, CMTMResidency Program Director
Dr. Bronwyn S. Smith, PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Coordinator
LCDR Kyle Nguyen, PharmD, NCPS, EMBA-SLType of Training Site
Hospital and AmbulatoryPositions 1
Accreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
Tuba City Regional Health Care Website
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) is a 73-bed regional hospital with two satellite outpatient clinics in Flagstaff, AZ and LeChee, AZ. TCHRCC’s service area is 6,000 square miles and covers the western region of the Navajo and Hopi Nation. TCRHCC is an acute care facility, an outpatient clinic, and since 2016 has been the only Level III Trauma Center serving Native Americans outside of Anchorage, Alaska. TCRHCC provides numerous medical services, such as family medicine, internal medicine, dermatology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, dentistry, physical therapy, public health nursing services, urology, primary care, behavioral health, ancillary services, and oncology. Specialists in Nephrology and Rheumatology conduct clinics onsite. There is a 24-hour emergency room, as well as surgical services.Rotational Experience Opportunities
PGY1 Purpose: PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
TCRHCC provides a comprehensive 52-week Post Graduate Year-1 (PGY-1) training program that combines concentrated and longitudinal learning experiences. This structured yet flexible residency cultivates the integration of clinical, administrative, and distributive functions, enabling residents to develop the necessary skills to excel as practitioners. The program's goal is to foster pharmacists who exhibit professional competence and can effectively apply their knowledge and clinical abilities to deliver culturally sensitive patient care. Additionally, residents engage in a research project suitable for presentation at conferences and gain hands-on experience in medication distribution (e.g., staffing).
REQUIRED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Concentrated
- Orientation (6 weeks)
- Outpatient Pharmacy (4 weeks)
- Immunization (4 weeks)
- Internal Medicine (8 weeks)
- Oncology (8 weeks)
- Pediatrics (4 weeks)
- *1 Elective rotation (4 weeks)
Longitudinal
- Pharmacy Administration & Drug Information/Drug Use Policy
- Service Commitment (inpatient staffing, every 3rd weekend per month)
- Research Project
- Ambulatory Care Anticoagulation Clinic (ACC), Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Clinic, or Chronic Non-cancer Pain (CNCP) Clinic (to be selected based on resident’s interest)
- Pharmacy Resident Student Teaching and Learning (PRSTL) Teaching Certificate (University of Arizona)
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
ELECTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES
- Emergency Department
- Pharmacy Informatics
- Repeat of Concentrated rotation
Additional opportunities: Serve on hospital and pharmacy committees, precept IPPE/APPE students, and interact with multiple interdisciplinary team-based care hospital wide.Special Features
Tuba City is located on the western part of the Navajo Reservation approximately 75 miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona and 75 miles south of Page, Arizona. With a population of 8,000 people, Tuba City is a small town with many opportunities for outdoor recreation, cultural experiences, and friendship with fascinating and adventurous people. Camping, hiking, downhill and cross-country skiing, white water rafting and kayaking are all available and very popular among Tuba City employees. The geologic wonders of the Colorado Plateau nearby include the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National Parks, and Lake Powell.
Oklahoma City Area
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Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
1921 Stonecipher Blvd.
Ada, Oklahoma 74820
Fax: 580-272-1016Director of Pharmacy
Dr. Heath Denney, PharmD, MHA, CPPSResidency Program Director
Dr. Jonathan Willett, PharmD, MHA, BCPSType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CareAccreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
The Chickasaw Nation Department of Health (CNDH) is a multi-site health-system, anchored by the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada and supported by three outlying outpatient centers in Ardmore, Purcell, and Tishomingo. CNDH serves the 60,000+ citizens of the Chickasaw Nation and all eligible American Indian/Alaskan Natives. In Fiscal Year 2019, CNDH recorded more than 650,000 patient visits system wide.Rotational Experience Opportunities
The Chickasaw Nation Pharmacy Residency program provides the opportunity for residents to achieve professional competence in patient care and practice management and to develop clinical judgment and leadership skills as they become familiar with the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health. The residency provides the opportunity to develop skills while working in a collaborative environment involving pharmacy, nursing and medical staff in inpatient and outpatient settings. Pharmacy residents provide pharmaceutical services in the areas of therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, disease state management and pharmacy consultative services. Residents also provide educational programs to pharmacy, nursing and medical staff and the community. Residents are involved in quality improvement activities, pharmacy distribution, automated medication delivery systems, use of electronic software, database management and administrative and regulatory activities.Special Features
Pharmacy Operations at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC) are housed in a state-of-the-art pharmacy distribution building constructed in 2019. Upstairs, direct patient care pharmacy clinics are housed under the Looapila’ (Chickasaw for “Let’s all help them”) model, which features Pharmacy Ambulatory Clinic Manager working in conjunction with LPN, RN, Midlevel providers, and an embedded MD physician. Looapila’ Clinic serves as the hub for specialty patient panels including anticoagulation, dyslipidemia, hypertension management, and medication assisted treatment for opioid recovery. Downstairs, highly advanced automation powered by iA Robotics, will give residents training and experience in the latest cutting edge systems. At nearly 275,000 sqft, CNMC hosts comprehensive primary care and specialty services, a physician family medical residency program, a level III Emergency Department, and a 72 bed, 6 bed ICU Inpatient Facility. Pharmacy is a key stakeholder in all aspects, and residents will emerge from a CNDH Pharmacy Residency with equal balance of ambulatory care, inpatient, administrative, and research/project management skillsets.
Ada, Oklahoma is located 81 miles from Oklahoma City and 133 miles from Dallas, Texas. Ada provides the advantages of small town life, yet big-city amenities are just a short drive away. Ada is home to a regional college, East Central University, and boasts many shopping, dining, and outdoor activity options as the commercial and medical hub of south-central Oklahoma.
**Please Note: The Chickasaw Nation Department of Health is a tribal hire program, with applications accepted only through ASHP-backed PhORCAS match. Please contact the Residency Program Director for details
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Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital and Outpatient Health Center
19600 E Ross Street
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Phone: 539-234-1103
Fax: 539-234-1101Director of Pharmacy
CDR Clayton Myers, PharmD, MHA, BCPSResidency Program Director
CDR Linzi Allen, PharmD, MHA, BCPSType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CareAccreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital and Outpatient Health Center is the largest tribal facility in Oklahoma and is one of the largest in the Indian Health Service system with over 165,000 outpatient visits and 3200 admissions per year.Rotational Experience Opportunities
Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center host ambulatory care rotations with emphasis in diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and anticoagulation. W.W. Hastings Hospital provides rotation opportunities in hospital focused internal medicine, critical care/emergency medicine, nutritional support, pharmacokinetics, drug information, antimicrobial stewardship, and pediatrics. Residents will also have rotations involving pharmacy administration, drug utilization reviews, student teaching, performance improvement, and research. Elective rotations are available with infectious disease pharmacist including hepatitis C and PrEP services.Special Features
The residency program at Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital and Outpatient Health Center has been established longer than any other in the IHS. Located in the foothills of the Ozarks, surrounded by lakes, trees, and scenic rivers, Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the capital of the Cherokee Nation and was voted one of the Top 100 Best Small Towns in America. It features the great combination of rural living with easy access to metropolitan areas located within 60 miles of Tulsa, OK, Fayetteville, AR, and Fort Smith, AR. The hospital has affiliations with both Colleges of Pharmacy in Oklahoma as well as the Oklahoma State University College of Medicine-Tahlequah campus where the resident will have the opportunity to join the medical residents for didactics and present lectures to medical students.
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Choctaw Nation Health Care Center
One Choctaw Way
Talihina, OK 74571
Phone: 918-567-7000 ext. 6735
Fax: 918-567-7037Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Clint Bullock, DPhResidency Program Director
Dr. Candace L. Rose, PharmD, BCPSType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CareAccreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
The Choctaw Nation Health Care Center is a 145,000 square foot health facility with 37 hospital beds and 52 outpatient exam rooms. There are over 250,000 outpatient visits each year. The Center provides health care services for 10.5 counties of southeastern Oklahoma. There are six outpatient clinics and a diabetes center.Rotational Experience Opportunities
Nutritional support, pharmacokinetics, drug information, anticoagulation, hypertension, tobacco cessation clinic, medication therapy management, diabetes education, internal medicine, drug information and administration. Focus on the provision of pharmaceutical care in the Indian Health Service.Special Features
The Choctaw Nation Health Care Center has state-of-the-art equipment and furnishings. The facility has affiliations with both state colleges of pharmacy.
Choctaw Nation Web Site
http://www.choctawnation.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home
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Lawton Indian Hospital
1515 NE Lawrie Tatum Rd Lawton, OK 73507
Phone: 580-354-5532
Fax: 580-354-5544Director of Pharmacy
Dr, James Foster, PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Director
CDR Jessica Steinert, PharmD, MHA, BCGPResidency Program Coordinator
CDR Kyle Sheffer, PharmD, BCACPType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CareAccreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
Lawton Indian Hospital, Indian Health Service Website
Lawton Indian Hospital is a full service hospital that provides inpatient care for general surgery, gynecology, internal medicine, and pediatrics. The hospital also provides outpatient care in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, physical therapy, optometry, wound care, podiatry, and audiology. In addition to inpatient and outpatient pharmacy practice, the pharmacy department at LIH offers patients ambulatory care services in anticoagulation, tobacco cessation, and chronic hepatitis C.Rotational Experience Opportunities
In addition to inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services, residents will gain experience in pharmacy-based ambulatory care services including: Anticoagulation, Tobacco Cessation, Adult Asthma, Chronic Hepatitis C, Naloxone Co-Prescribing, and Intensive Diabetes Management. Residents will also gain experience in administrative functions including: Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement, Opioid Oversight and various committees, Pharmacy Informatics, Formulary Management, Communications/Education, Ambulatory Care Administration, and Preceptorship.Special Features
Lawton is Oklahoma’s third largest metropolitan area with a population of roughly 100,000 people. The city of Lawton is located 85 miles from Oklahoma City and 190 miles from Tulsa, OK. These prime locations are great for shopping, entertainment, and big city amenities. Southwest Oklahoma offers beautiful scenery with easy access to the Wichita Mountain Wildlife refuge and lakes for outdoor activities (hiking, kayaking, fishing etc).
Phoenix Area
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Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PGY1)
4212 N. 16th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602-263-1506
Fax: 602-263-1621Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Lisa Olson, PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Director
LCDR Jacqueline Campbell, PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Coordinator
LCDR Jordan Ellstrom, PharmD, BCPS, CDCESType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CarePositions 1
Accreditation
ASHP accredited PGY1 residency programFacility Information
Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) serves as a referral center for reservation-based hospitals and clinics in Arizona, Nevada and Utah as well as primary and acute care services for the urban Indian population of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Purpose: The PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
The PIMC program has 1 PGY1 pharmacy resident position (52-week training experience), 1 Combined PGY1 & 2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) position (104-week training experience) that will only have an opening every other residency year, and a PGY2 Corporate Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (CPAL) position (52-week training experience).Rotational Experience Opportunities
The PGY1 residency program utilizes a combination of concentrated and longitudinal learning experiences designed to meet the educational goals and objectives of the program. The PGY1 residency program is designed so that approximately 2/3 of the program in ambulatory/outpatient care, 1/3 spent on acute/inpatient learning experiences.
Longitudinal rotations include: ambulatory care, acute care, pharmacy informatics, drug information, pharmacy management and drug policy, inpatient and outpatient staffing, teaching and preceptorship, and a residency project. The residents have an optional opportunity to complete a teaching certification through a university affiliate.
- For the ambulatory care rotation, the resident will be trained in the Pharmacy Chronic Care Clinic, where pharmacists serve as the primary provider managing chronic disease states including anticoagulation, tobacco cessation, diabetes, and cardiovascular risk reduction.
- For the longitudinal 12 week acute care rotation, the resident will have a concentrated 8 week block of intensive training, followed by 4 weeks of inpatient staffing spread out through the remainder of the residency year. The resident will be trained and have the opportunity to work closely with other members of the healthcare team to provide pharmacokinetic monitoring, pharmacotherapeutic interventions and dosing recommendations, as well as antimicrobial stewardship, and critical care response and support.
- During the year-long administrative portion of the program, residents can expect to participate in adverse reaction tracking, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee activities, drug utilization reviews, performance improvement projects, drug policy development, personnel management, administrative/clinical operations and leadership training.
Residents will also have the following concentrated rotation blocks:
- Orientation – 4 - 6 weeks
- Ambulatory care - 6 - 8 weeks
- HIV/Hepatitis C – 4 - 6 weeks
- Specialty Pharmacy (dermatology, ophthalmology, surgery, oncology, ENT, dental) – 4 weeks
- Rheumatology - 2 weeks
- Behavioral Health – 2 weeks
Residents are also given the opportunity to complete a 3-4 week elective rotation in infectious disease, emergency medicine, oncology, behavioral health, or rheumatology to further their residency learning experience. Other opportunities for elective experiences may be considered based on availability.Special Features
Residents of the “Valley of the Sun” enjoy mild winters and year-round recreational opportunities. Phoenix is a short drive for many outdoor recreational activities including hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and skiing. Abundant nightlife, theater, and professional sporting events can occasionally be engaged in during the busy residency year. Phoenix is home to several major league and professional sports teams including football, men and women’s basketball, baseball, hockey, and soccer.
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Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PGY1/PGY2)
4212 N. 16th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602-263-1506
Fax: 602-263-1621Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Lisa Olson, PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Director
CDR Dinesh Sukhlall PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Coordinator
LCDR Ashley Adams Score, PharmD, MS, BCACPType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CarePositions 1
Accreditation
ASHP accredited PGY1 and PGY2 residency programFacility Information
Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) serves as a referral center for reservation-based hospitals and clinics in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah as well as primary and acute care services for the urban American Indian/Alaska Native population of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
The PIMC program has 1 PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy resident position (24-month training experience). Note: Applicants must apply for this position separately from the PGY1 position in order to be considered for the PGY1/PGY2 program.Rotational Experience Opportunities
The aim of PGY1/PGY2 Health System Leadership and Administration residency program is to equip new pharmacists with the skill and knowledge to be the future leaders of health-system pharmacy. During the 24-month training period, residents will gain competence and confidence in managing systems and people in both the acute and ambulatory settings to deliver quality pharmaceutical care.
Please refer to the PGY1 program for PGY1 program rotations and requirements.
During the PGY2 year, the resident will continue to build upon the leadership and administrative experiences from the PGY1 year. The resident will complete rotations to gain experience in hospital pharmacy leadership, supply chain management, clinical services management, outpatient pharmacy management, sterile compounding management, medication safety, and regulatory compliance. Longitudinal experiences will include management of pharmacy areas, medication use policy, and pharmacy informatics. The resident will work collaboratively to develop process improvement projects, lead departmental meetings and strategic planning efforts, and manage human and financial resources to develop advanced leadership skills. Learning experiences during the PGY2 year are primarily located on the campus of Phoenix Indian Medical Center. Some opportunities will occur at the IHS Phoenix Area Office. Other approved offsite learning experiences may be available on an individual basis.
Optional Learning Experiences
Master of Science in Health Service Administration
The resident will have the option to enroll at University of Wyoming to obtain a Master of Science in Health Service Administration . The program offers flexibility to take courses online can be completed at a pace and location congruent with the resident’s desires.Special Features
Phoenix is the capital and most populous city in Arizona. It is a short drive for many outdoor recreational activities including hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and skiing. Abundant nightlife, theater, and professional sporting events can occasionally be engaged in during the busy residency year. Phoenix is home to several major league and professional sports teams including football, men and women’s basketball, baseball, hockey, and soccer.
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Whiteriver Indian Health Service Hospital
PO Box 860
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
Phone: 928-338-3507
Fax: 928-338-3510Director of Pharmacy
CDR Kelly OwensResidency Program Director
LCDR Lia JasperseResidency Program Coordinator
CDR Amy NguyenType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CarePositions 1
Accreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
Whiteriver Indian Hospital is located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and provides services to over 17,000 Native Americans throughout the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona. The facility receives over 120,000 ambulatory visit and 2,000 admissions annually. The service unit is comprised of the main hospital and outpatient clinic in Whiteriver, Arizona as well as a small, remote outpatient satellite clinic one hour away in Cibecue, Arizona. Whiteriver Indian Hospital is Joint Commission accredited and also a Joint Commission accredited Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Outpatient services include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/women’s clinic, behavioral health, social services, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, optometry, and public health nursing services. Specialists in Cardiology, Nephrology, and Rheumatology conduct clinics onsite. There is a 40 bed hospital providing inpatient services and a 24-hour Emergency room, as well as surgical services.
The Whiteriver pharmacy department is composed of five divisions: Outpatient, Inpatient, Specialty, Emergency Department, and Cibecue (remote satellite clinic). Pharmacists are integrated into most areas of medical practice, including family medicine, internal medicine, and women’s clinic. PCMH pharmacists are privileged as medical staff, and credentialed to treat a myriad of disease states through the PCMH model and collaborative practice agreements (CPAs). CDTM pharmacists facilitate specialty clinics in Rheumatology and Nephrology, in collaboration with visiting specialist physicians. Clinical pharmacists are also located in the emergency department and inpatient settings.Rotational Experience Opportunities
Purpose Statement
PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication- related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Whiteriver Indian Health Hospital offers a well-rounded 12 month Post Graduate Year 1 training in both ambulatory and inpatient care. The program aims to develop the resident to be an asset to the medical team, providing comprehensive direct patient care. Program highlights include comprehensive clinical pharmacy services in ambulatory care, inpatient/emergency care, community outreach, administration, and opportunities to pursue elective rotations. During the ambulatory care rotation, the resident will be embedded in the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and care for patients under a broad collaborative practice agreement (CPA). Disease states that the resident will encounter include, but are not limited to, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, anticoagulation, immunization, pain management, infectious diseases and heart failure. During the inpatient rotation, the resident will experience working in the emergency department, providing care to a 40-bed medical ward and participate in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. The resident will also have a longitudinal administration rotation which will include participating in Pharmacy and Therapeutics meetings, Medication Error Meetings, and providing medication use evaluation as well as continuing education to both the public and health care professionals.Special Features
The Fort Apache Indian Reservation is located in the White Mountains of Eastern Arizona and comprises an area approximately the size of Delaware. The reservation spans from the desert floor to mountains over 11,000 ft and is mainly comprised of transitional desert and mixed ponderosa pine and aspen forests. The White Mountains of Arizona are a vacation and recreation destination and provide bountiful hiking, biking, camping, boating, hunting, and fishing opportunities. Snow sports abound in the winter. Sunrise Ski Resort is located within an hour of the hospital.
Whiteriver is a thirty-minute drive to the off-reservation vacation towns of Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low. It is a three-hour drive to Phoenix and Flagstaff which provide many additional recreational and shopping opportunities. Whiteriver is located in an ideal location that provides easy weekend access to Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and most of the highlights of the beautiful Southwest.
Portland Area
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Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center
1270 Kot-Num Road
P.O.Box 1209
Warm Springs, OR 97761
Phone: 541-553-1196
Fax: 541-553-2481Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Chi Duong, PharmD, BCPSResidency Program Director
LCDR Andrew Portier, PharmD, BCPS, NCPSResidency Program Coordinator
LT Stephanie Funk, PharmD, BCPSType of Training Site
Ambulatory CareAccreditation
ASHP accredited residency program
AAAHC accredited facilityFacility Information
Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center was built in 1991 and is a busy ambulatory care center with over 72,000 patient visits each year. We primarily serve the Warm Springs, Wasco, and Paiute tribes of central Oregon. There is a very amiable relationship between the medical and pharmacy staff. The clinic takes a multi- disciplinary approach to patient care and pharmacy is well represented across the scope of the clinic.Rotational Experience Opportunities
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Warm Springs ASHP-accredited Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of a clinical pharmacist responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. The Warm Springs Pharmacy Practice Residency Program is designed to prepare the Resident to succeed in a career with the Indian Health Service. The opportunities for pharmacists in the Indian Health Service are diverse and include, but are not limited to: clinical pharmacy, administrative pharmacy, ambulatory care, quality improvement, medical informatics, formulary/ budgetary management, and program oversight. This Pharmacy Practice Residency is predominately an Ambulatory Pharmacy based program; however, the Resident may choose to complete an offsite 2-week hospital rotation. The Resident will have the opportunity to practice in expanded roles through participation in our pharmacy care clinic with limited prescribing privileges (standing orders). Our current pharmacy care clinic CPA allows us to manage anticoagulation, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, nicotine cessation, alcohol abstinence, contraception, naloxone, weight loss management, and medication reconciliation, as well as adult immunizations. The multi-disciplinary approach to patient care affords the Resident an opportunity to work closely with providers, nurses, laboratory technicians, dentists, an optometrist, a podiatrist, nephrologists, rheumatologists, public health nurses, community health representatives, quality improvement/risk management, IT professionals, etc. This site is for the Resident who wants to experience a comprehensive approach to health care in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment.Special Features
Warm Springs has a very stable pharmacy staff and a great working relationship with the medical staff. The pharmacy-run clinics are well established and supported by the medical staff. Pharmacy students from a variety of schools of pharmacy come to Warm Springs for 4 to 6 week APPE rotations throughout the year. Drug information resources and computer support are readily available. Warm Springs has a fully implemented Electronic Health Record, and a robust informatics program. Warm Springs is located in the high desert of central Oregon just east of the Cascade mountain range with less than 12 inches of precipitation and 300 days of sunshine each year. The location is excellent with many outdoor activities at your backdoor – skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, biking, camping, rock climbing, etc.
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Yakama Indian Health Center
401 Buster Road Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone: 509-865-1703
Fax: 509-865-8753Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Mark M. Iseri, RPh, MPAResidency Program Director
LCDR Francisco Silva, PharmD, BCACP, NCPSResidency Program Coordinator
CDR Heather Peterson, PharmD, BCPS, NCPSType of Training Site
Ambulatory CarePositions 1
Accreditation
ASHP accredited residency programFacility Information
The Yakama Indian Health Center, located on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Toppenish Washington, is a primary care clinic serving a population of approximately 14,000 American Indians and Alaskan Natives. The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) accredited facility opened in 1990 and houses tribal and IHS operated programs offering a full range of ambulatory primary care services.
The pharmacy department has 6 pharmacy-based clinic services in which pharmacists are granted authority to prescribe medications, order and interpret laboratory tests, perform limited patient assessment and provide immunizations under a collaborative practice agreement. These clinics include the Healthy Heart Program (comprising the diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia clinics), anticoagulation, asthma, and tobacco cessation. In 2009, the Healthy Heart Program received the Indian Health Service National Director’s Award and in 2011 was awarded the American Diabetes Association’s Native American Initiatives John Pipe Voices for Change Award. More recently, the Healthy Heart Program was featured by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in their Public Health Practice Stories from the Field series in 2015.Rotational Experience Opportunities
Our program is a 12-month post-graduate curriculum that offers training opportunities in chronic disease state management, diabetes care, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, anticoagulation, pharmacy informatics, tobacco cessation, adult immunizations, pharmacy practice, administration, formulary management, and drug information/research design. Residents will gain the necessary experience and develop critical thinking skills needed to become an independent clinician and move forward in the ever changing world of pharmacy practice.Special Features
Toppenish is located in the heart of central Washington within the Yakima Valley. This area of Washington features excellent weather with an average of 201 days of sunshine and four distinct seasons including snowy winters and warm summers. As the agricultural center of the Pacific Northwest, there is an abundance of local wineries, breweries, and farmers markets to enjoy. Close to both Snoqualmie Pass and White Pass, the Yakima Valley area offers great winter sports opportunities. There are also many State and National parks within 1 to 2 hours to enjoy the outdoor summer activities for hiking, fishing, and hunting. The Seattle metro area, located approximately 2.5 hours away, offers the opportunity to visit the legendary Seattle Space Needle, Pikes Place Market, EMP music museum, and many more attractions.
Tucson Area
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Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care (TONHC) Sells Hospital
PO Box 548
Sells, AZ 85634
Phone: 520-383-7350
Fax: 520-547-8289Director of Pharmacy
CDR Angela Leiferman, PharmD, BCACPResidency Program Director
LCDR Pritesh Patel, PharmD, BCACPResidency Program Coordinator
LCDR Jenny Bongartz, PharmD, MPH, BCPSType of Training Site
Hospital and Ambulatory CarePositions 1
Accreditation
ASHP accredited PGY-1 residencyFacility Information
Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care (TONHC) Sells Hospital is a tribally run 14-bed Joint Commission-accredited facility providing ambulatory, inpatient services, and emergency room (ER) services for approximately 28,000 Tohono O’odham people. The average daily inpatient census is five. The facility receives over 60,000 outpatient visits and 9,000 emergency visits annually. The hospital provides general medical and primary care in addition to 24-hour ER services. The hospital is affiliated with three satellite facilities which are all within 60 miles of the hospital; the San Xavier Health Center (a large outpatient facility on the outskirts of Tucson), the Santa Rosa Health Center (a small outpatient facility located in the very rural setting of the north-central sector of the Tohono O'odham Reservation), and the San Simon Health Center (a small outpatient facility in a rural area located 30 miles east of Ajo, Arizona).Rotational Experience Opportunities
Purpose: PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
The goal of our program is to develop a well-rounded, general clinical practitioner who would excel in a position in a federal or tribal Indian Health Service hospital.
The resident will gain experiences in outpatient, ambulatory care, inpatient and emergency medicine. The resident will provide clinical services in pharmacy managed anticoagulation, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, immunizations, and improving patient care clinics (IPC).
Required learning experiences:
•Orientation – 2 weeks
•Outpatient Pharmacy – 6 weeks of training and staffing through the end of the residency year (minimum of 8 weeks)
•Acute Care Pharmacy I (inpatient and emergency medicine) – 4 weeks of training and staffing through the end of the residency year (minimum of 6 weeks)
•Ambulatory Care Pharmacy – 4 weeks of training and staffing through the end of the residency year (minimum of 8 weeks)
•Acute Care Pharmacy II– 4 weeks
Required longitudinal/extended experiences:
•Pharmacy Administration
•Pharmacy Informatics
•Residency Project
•Pharmacy Resident Scholars in Teaching and Learning (PRSTL) Program (University of Arizona teaching certificate program)
•Medication Errors – 12 weeks
Elective learning experiences, up to 5 weeks total, are incorporated according to resident’s interests and preceptor availability.
•Emergency Medicine – 4 weeks
•Infectious Disease – 4 weeks
•IHS National P&T Committee/National Supply Service Center (NPTC/NSSC) – 1 week (if offered)
Other elective experiences may be considered based on availability.Special Features
TONHC Sells Hospital is located off of Hwy 86, 60 miles west of Tucson in the Sells District. The resident will enjoy mild winters and year-round recreational opportunities. In this desert climate surrounded by mountains, opportunities for outdoors activities and fitness abound, such as bicycling, hiking, climbing, and jogging. Tucson hosts various cultural and art events and is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. With a population of over 500,000 residents, Tucson is home to several museums, national and state parks, and the University of Arizona. Additionally, the area boasts a wide variety of activities, including numerous festivals, unique restaurants, and cultural experiences.
