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organization information as of 4/2008:
Oklahoma Pharmacists Helping Pharmacists (OPHP)
P.O. Box 18731, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73154
Phone #: (405) 557-5775 (Kim Spitz) (405)
557-5773 (Marc Whitt) Web Site Address:
http://www.opha.com/ophp/index.asp
OPHP Case Manager: Contact for assistance - Marc
Whitt (405)-557-5773
or OPHP Help Line state wide 1-800-260-7574 ext
5773, Oklahoma City area 405-557-5773
E-Mail Address: mwhitt.ophp@opha.com
(Marc Whitt)
Administrator: Contact for information- Kim Spitz
c/o OPHP address
E-Mail Address:
KSpitz@opha.com
OPHP Board of Directors - Officers: Kevin Rich,
D.Ph., President
rtoorich4u@aol.com,
Garrett Huxall, Pharm.D., FASCP, CGP,
Vice-President,
Kim Spitz, Treasurer
OPHP Board of Directors Members: Sam Leu, D.Ph.,
Cindy Hamilton, D.Ph.,
Phillip Woodward, Pharm.D., Tom Davis, M.D.,
Lee McGoodwin, Pharm.D., MS, DABAT,
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This
organization has a 9 member (non-paid) board of
directors (one vacancy). It is free
standing/separate from the State Board of Pharmacy
however OPHP has
a contract with the Oklahoma State Board of
Pharmacy to monitor compliance of
pharmacists, pharmacy students, and
pharmacy technicians with Board
ordered probation. OPHP is a confidential service
provided by the Oklahoma Pharmacists Association.
OPHP
has contracted with Partners for
Pharmacist Wellness (PPW) to support drug screen
administration and case management for the OPHP
participants. Marc Whitt, full time
OPHP case manager dedicated to leading OPHP into
the future. OPHP does carry general liability
insurance,
and utilize substance abuse
professionals with credentials.
What about
funding? The organization charges client fees:
$100/month for each pharmacist under contract who
is working in pharmacy,
$25/month for
pharmacists under contract not working in
pharmacy, $25/month for technicians, $5/month for
pharmacy students under contract.
Other sources of
funding: Contract from the Board of Pharmacy,
Grants and Donations.
Active clients include: Pharmacists, Pharmacy
Students, & Pharmacy Technicians