From Charlotte Weller, Immediate Past President https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&rss=4jam7DIH Sat, 6 Jun 2026 03:01:29 GMT Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:45:48 GMT Copyright © 2016 Texas Pharmacy Association TPA Has a New and Permanent Home! https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=236660 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=236660
TPA President Charlotte Weller and President-Elect Rene Garza Celebrate TPA's New Permanent Location]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:45:48 GMT Meet the TPA Board of Directors https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=230231 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=230231 ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:08:43 GMT Visiting P1's at UT Tyler https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=229744 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=229744  

On Monday, October 12, TPA President Charlotte Weller, along with TPA CEO Joe DaSilva, visited the new P1 class at The University of Texas at Tyler College of Pharmacy and shared TPA's mission and goals. Meet the students

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I greatly enjoyed attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Texas’ newest pharmacy school on September 17- the The University of Texas at Tyler Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy. On behalf of TPA, I’d like to say “Welcome to our proud tradition of educating pharmacists in Texas, where we have some of the best programs in the nation!”

 

To get a closer look at the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy,

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]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:54:34 GMT Wear Your White Coat With Pride https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=226803 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=226803 I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Texas A&M Kingsville White Coat Ceremony and would like to share some of what I said to all student pharmacists as they don their white coats…

Pharmacy is one of the most trusted professions in our country. This is true only because of the commitment and hard work of pharmacists who came before you to protect the credibility of our profession. The white coat you put on today is a symbol of the trust that our patients place in us. Its image is very powerful to the public…when you put that white coat on, people will trust you with their personal health information and ultimately with their life. They will believe that you will help them with their medicines and their health. By accepting your white coat today you have agreed to ACCEPT and HONOR this obligation to have courage, compassion, and to always serve your patient’s needs first.

Pharmacy has been changing and evolving from the very beginning. You are entering the profession of pharmacy at a very exciting time. Pharmacists are doing things that they have not been able to do in the past. For example, just 10 years ago it wasn’t common for pharmacists to give flu shots and other immunizations, whereas now its commonplace. Pharmacists are involved in disease state management, medication therapy management, point-of-care and genetic testing. Who knows what another 10 years will bring??

I am hopeful that the upcoming years will bring change that will enable pharmacists to be recognized as providers, to participate in practice models that expand direct patient care, and to ensure payment methods to support the transition. We know that pharmacists are highly trained professionals with extensive knowledge and skills in addressing the appropriate use of medications to treat disease. With medications serving as the core therapeutic intervention for most conditions post-diagnosis, it is vital to have pharmacists as integral health care team members, to leverage our knowledge and to utilize our unique relationships with our patients to improve compliance.

With pharmacists being the most accessible members of the healthcare team, Texas pharmacists are poised to address unmet healthcare needs among the citizens of Texas, especially in the underserved areas of the state. Collaborative and protocol-driven practice models throughout all pharmacy practice settings will be the key to expand direct patient-care services.

Providing pharmaceuticals will continue to be a core function of the profession, but we need to look toward the future to find sensible reimbursement models that support the provision of patient focused care.

And that is only the beginning…

When you put on that white coat, you not only have a responsibility to your patients, but a responsibility to your profession.

Don’t be one of those people who just goes to work, does their job and goes home. Take pride in what you do. Give back to your school, join your local, state or national association. Get involved now as a student and stay involved.

Our profession is highly regulated. Legislative decisions impacting our profession and the healthcare delivery system in Texas typically are made by those with minimal or no knowledge of pharmacies, pharmacists or the health care system.

You can have a role. You can make a difference.

With that white coat comes trust, honor, and responsibility, both to your patients and to your profession. Wear it with pride. Commit to serve your patients’ needs first. We can’t always control patient outcomes and not every patient will recover and be healed; however, we have complete control over how we interact with our patients and how we earn and maintain their trust.

Today is a new beginning for you. It is the first step in your professional journey. And it is the NEXT step for the future of pharmacy!
Again, Welcome to the Profession!
]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:38:31 GMT University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony (2015) https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=225481 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=225481 ]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:42:13 GMT Together We Can Realize Our Potential https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=219996 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=219996 As a fellow pharmacist working closely with pharmacy team members I recognize in our practice settings there are challenges and barriers that impact achieving our professional goals and the feeling that we have effectively provided the quality patient care we all strive to deliver.

 

One of the most important skills we apply in our careers is the listening and working to understand the patient’s needs.

 

The TPA staff and I are spending much more time listening to our colleagues and the pharmacy community to better understand the issues you face each day. We are a diverse profession and I recognize the importance of relating to our differences but also looking for what we have in common.

 

In my role as TPA President, I’ve asked TPA staff, leadership and members from across the state to share with us what matters most and what is TPA’s purpose in your professional life.

 

What we’ve heard will shape both the future of the practice of pharmacy and the role TPA will champion on your behalf.

 

Practice of Pharmacy and TPA Priorities:

  • We want all pharmacy professionals to work in a practice that is conducive to delivering quality health care to all Texans.
  • We support our mutual goal to provide exemplary care to patients and be an essential member of health care teams.
  • We are committed to eliminate barriers that impact your professional goals and satisfaction.
  • We want to serve as a catalyst for change that unifies pharmacy professionals.

 

I’m listening and want to hear from you. Together we can realize our potential.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:39:59 GMT TPA President Charlotte Weller at APhA San Diego https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=212656 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=212656 ]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2015 15:19:09 GMT TPA President Charlotte Weller meets with P1 students at the UNT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=199323 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=199323 ]]> Wed, 8 Oct 2014 15:59:48 GMT TPA President Charlotte Weller Visits University of North Texas College of Pharmacy https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=199108 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=199108 ]]> Mon, 6 Oct 2014 18:30:57 GMT Meet the 2014-15 TPA Board of Directors https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=198541 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=198541 ]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:57:11 GMT UNT Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=195360 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=195360 ]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:17:27 GMT A Call for Unity in Pharmacy https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=194566 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=194566 ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:29:13 GMT Together, I know we can make big strides! https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=194178 https://www.texaspharmacy.org/members/blog_view.asp?id=1190310&post=194178

Pictured above: Erin McGregor, University of Houston COP; Carolina Eppler, Brookshire Grocery; Incoming TPA President Charlotte Weller; Scott Ondrasek, University of Houston COP; and Eric Kao , University of Houston COP


I had a truly fantastic time in San Marcos at the annual TPA conference.  It was encouraging to see so much enthusiasm and dedication toward the profession of pharmacy from both pharmacists and students alike.  It is with great excitement that I look upon this upcoming year.  The unity within TPA is unparalleled, and it is such an honor to lead this great organization.  Together, I know we can make big strides in the advancement of pharmacy and provider status.  I am very eager to see the impact we have on this legislative year, and I am so proud of the student involvement and commitment I have seen toward advocating provider status.  This is going to be a milestone year in the profession, and I am so honored to be the representative of TPA during this exciting time.  Please know that I am always available to help in any way I can, and I am so thrilled for this upcoming year!

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