School Contacts - Click on Names for information:
All are alumnus of the University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies
Jennifer Seyfer, BSPharm, RPh , College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa
Jeffrey C. Reist, RPh, PharmD., College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa
Renae Chesnut, RPh, EdD, Drake University
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Iowa
PRN organization PRN information as of 11/2012
:
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 #: 338-0581 ext 9-5139
Secretary & Treasurer: Anthony Pudlo,
Pharm.D., M.B.A.(Paid part-time position)
Vice President, Professional Affairs,
Iowa Pharmacy Association
8515 Douglas, Suite 16, Des Moines,
Iowa 50322
Phone #: (515)
270-0713
E-Mail: apudlo@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