Iowa

School Contact Information:
University of Iowa
Professor Mary J Starry, RPh, CDE
115 South Grand Avenue, 222 PHAR
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1112
319-335-6864, mary-starry@uiowa.edu

Alumnus of the University of Utah School on Alcoholism & other drug dependencies
Jeffrey C. Reist, RPh, PharmD., Assistant Professor (Clinical)
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, 216 PHAR, Iowa City, Iowa 52240,
(319) 335-6513, jeffrey-reist@uiowa.edu

Drake University
Alumnus of the University of Utah School on Alcoholism & other drug dependencies
Renae Chesnut, RPh, EdD, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Drake University COPHS, Des Moines, Iowa  50311
515-271-3018, FAX 515-271-4171, renae.chesnut@drake.edu

Other Contacts Information:

Alumnus of the University of Utah School on Alcoholism & other drug dependencies
Lucinda Harms, RPh, Clinical Pharmacist, Optioncare of East and Central Iowa and Advance Health.
402 10th St. SE Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
iowapharmer@yahoo.com

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Iowa PRN organization information as of 8/2009
Iowa Pharmacy Recovery Network, Inc. (IPRN)
8515 Douglas, Suite 16, Des Moines, Iowa    50322
Phone #:  1-877-890-IPRN (4776)
E-Mail Address:  emily@proheights.com
Web Site Address:  www.iowarecovery.org
Monitor: Emily Dykstra R.Ph.(Contracted position) dba Pro Heights Consultants, Inc


Committee Chairperson: Bruce Alexander Pharm.D., BCPP (Non-Paid position)
VISN 23 Mental Health Pharmacoepidemiology, Iowa City VA Medical Center
also Emeritus Professor (Clinical), College of Pharmacy and Department of Psychiatry ( College of Medicine),
University of Iowa
      E-Mail Address: bruce.alexander@va.gov
      Phone #: 319.351.1110 ext 5996

Secretary & Treasurer: Jennifer Moulton R.Ph.(Paid part-time position)
 Senior Vice President, Educational Affairs, Iowa Pharmacy Association
 8515 Douglas, Suite 16, Des Moines, Iowa    50322
 Phone #: (515) 270-0713
      E-Mail: jmoulton@iarx.org              Website info: www.iarx.org

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     This 501(c)(3) (Tax Exempt) organization has a 5 member (non-paid) board of directors.
Volunteers (advocates) are paid to attend meetings. They are reimbursed for travel and
the time they commit to individual cases.  IPRN is free standing/separate from the
Pharmacy State Board. It does have a written contract with the Board of Pharmacy,
has enabling legislation that allowed the Board to increase license fees, earmark that money,
and contract with an organization such as IPRN.  The contract requires them to give monthly
anonymous reports and annual financial reports. IPRN has contracted with Emily Dykstra, RPh.,
Pro Heights Consultants, Inc., to monitor the client contracts, provide reports and provide a
web-based EMR.. IPRN carries general liability insurance.  It has a public member on their
governing committee with substance abuse credentials.  IPRN has active student
branches at Drake University, Des Moines and University of Iowa, Iowa City. 
IPRN provides education and resources on impairment.

What about funding? The organization does not charge client fees. It does receive funding through
      license renewal fees: $10/R.Ph., $3.30/ Registered Technician, $1.10/ Pharmacist Intern
      (This is 10% of each license) Other sources of funding: Contributions and Grants 

 Active clients may include: Pharmacists, Student Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians