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J Am Pharm Assoc (Wash). 1998 Jul-Aug;38(4):489-94. doi: 10.1016/s1086-5802(16)30350-3.

"One voice-one vision" for Wisconsin pharmacy.

Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington, D.C. : 1996)

C A Johnson, K E Smith, A N Peterson, A P Lemberger

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  1. School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 9707959 DOI: 10.1016/s1086-5802(16)30350-3

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe how a new organization, reflecting a new vision and unifying the pharmacists of Wisconsin, was created by bringing together organizationally the resources and memberships of the Wisconsin Pharmacists Association and the Wisconsin Society of health-System Pharmacists.

SETTING: State of Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: The boards of directors of the two precursor organizations initiated an exploration of the desirability and feasibility of creating a single, new organization to represent, with a unified voice, all of Wisconsin's pharmacists. This two-year effort resulted in the creation of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) on January 1, 1998.

INNOVATION: The new organization builds on the strengths and resources of two pharmacy organizations that previously represented divergent views and practice settings. PSW offers a new vision and level of service to its members and to pharmacy students. It presents a single voice to patients, other health care providers, and governmental agencies.

RESULTS: The creation of the Society was supported unanimously by the two boards of directors and by 98% of the voting membership of the two previous organizations.

CONCLUSION: Through a deliberate and extensive planning and organizational process, two vigorous professional organizations were able to recognize the importance of combining their resources into a new single organization. The pharmacists of Wisconsin responded to a call for a new vision and a unified voice. The opportunity exists for American pharmacy to examine how it will be best served by its professional organizations.

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