[Rx2021] Fwd: Owensboro Health PGY1 Residency Program

[Skledar, Susan Jean]

Hello P4s,

Please see attached for information on an Owensboro Health (Kentucky) PGY1 Residency Program.

Prof. Skledar

Sue Skledar, BS Pharm, MPH, FASHP
Director, Experiential Learning Program and Continuing Professional Development
Professor, Department of Pharmacy & Therapeutics
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
228 Salk Hall
3501 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-648-1504
Sjs15 at pitt.edu<mailto:Sjs15 at pitt.edu>


MESSAGE FOR CLASS OF 2021:

Dear PharmD Candidates,

If you are considering residency, please take a moment to look at our program, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, located in Owensboro, Kentucky.  We are an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program at a large, non-profit, community hospital.  We are currently recruiting for our 8th class of residents.  I have included contact and website information, as well as key program features below.

You can find more information about the program here at our website:
http://www.owensborohealth.org/patients-visitors/services/pharmacy/pharmacy-residency-/<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttp-3A__www.owensborohealth.org_patients-2Dvisitors_services_pharmacy_pharmacy-2Dresidency-2D_%26d%3DDwMFAw%26c%3DVJcX3xJwJKggcmYZP-xVNfKwBnVBQf3uSOPll1vxQbo%26r%3Dkrz5koV4xGeR-cg5HdNxbFZiOJQmjyMrCMwGQ1cYQp4%26m%3DV-97VM0ZcTw-RkdFSP89bV0wqO0B_1ylWSE66a5jvZ4%26s%3DX2ypn37PndCpDzuTCu9oO7A1UC5lvi6JvEcAfzsC9pA%26e%3D&data=04%7C01%7Csjs15%40pitt.edu%7C0ad98280be644d305fd108d880429587%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637400370763001819%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=4hQwJxdsNsRHLjdyfc4SDz%2FqfJu1vANOIfzEHwYCjjM%3D&reserved=0>

We are also on the ASHP residency directory at the following link:
https://accreditation.ashp.org/directory/#/program/residency/programInfo/52025<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faccreditation.ashp.org%2Fdirectory%2F%23%2Fprogram%2Fresidency%2FprogramInfo%2F52025&data=04%7C01%7Csjs15%40pitt.edu%7C0ad98280be644d305fd108d880429587%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C1%7C637400370763001819%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=5HYe34KLMaZJl6icsaiJGHD8NT2M9QsVBe%2FRcSC%2FuZE%3D&reserved=0>

Key Program Features:

Large community hospital located in Western Kentucky
-  Average daily patient census is about 275, but can range to over 300 patients
-  Over 65,000 emergency department visits annually
-  Level III Trauma Center
-  Primary Stroke Center
-  Comprehensive Cancer Center
-  Family Medicine Medical Residency
- ASHP-accredited program
- Two positions with salary of $47,500

Rotations
- Required rotations include Orientation, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Oncology, Emergency Medicine, and Administration/Management
- Allows for five elective opportunities – see webpage for list of elective opportunities
- Required longitudinal rotations include Drug Information, Medication Use Evaluation, Pharmacy Practice/Staffing, Research and Teaching Certificate
- Diverse preceptor team, including several residency-trained and/or board-certified preceptors (BCCCP, BCPS, BCPP, BCID, and BCGP)
- Residency mentor program to provide support and guidance
-  Affiliation with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy which provides opportunities for didactic classroom lectures, teaching certificate mentorship, research assistance, and access to an electronic medical library
-  Many opportunities for teaching within the organization including, but not limited to, institution-wide multidisciplinary grand rounds, nursing and nursing student education, and pharmacy student precepting
- Application is online via PhORCAS

Ways to Interact with Our Program

Friday, November 6th --> Visit our booth at the ACCP Virtual Residency Showcase

 Thursday, November 19th
Attend an open house via Zoom hosted by us
4:30 – 6pm CST
 Log-in information:
 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83549270441?pwd=VVpadVo1bDZzUmtUcEpoQkRhanN1QT09<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F83549270441%3Fpwd%3DVVpadVo1bDZzUmtUcEpoQkRhanN1QT09&data=04%7C01%7Csjs15%40pitt.edu%7C0ad98280be644d305fd108d880429587%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C1%7C637400370763011812%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=2YQhzvmMUV7RFyYe84ko4v0UBrtcKq75P5XzoiMqc%2BM%3D&reserved=0>
Meeting ID: 835 4927 0441
Passcode: 537575

This will be a video chat open house where you have the opportunity to chat in small groups (breakout rooms) with current residents and preceptors. There will be no formal programming. Students are invited to log-on at any time during the time frame above (event is a come-and-go event and you are not expected to stay the entire time).

Tuesday, December 8th
Visit our booth at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Virtual Residency Showcase

Anytime
If you are unable or uncomfortable participating in one of the above venues, feel free to reach out to myself or other residency program leaders. Contact information can be found in this email or on our website. We would be happen to set-up a phone call or video chat with you one-on-one.

Thank you and best of luck in your residency program search!

Kristan V. Higgs, Pharm.D., BCPS
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
1201 Pleasant Valley Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
Email: kristan.higgs at owensborohealth.org<mailto:kristan.higgs at owensborohealth.org>
Phone (Cisco): 270.417.5956
Phone (Cell): 270.316.4844
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