Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy helps educate 麻豆无码版 pharmacists for fifth year in a row
by UAA College of Health |
Since the Doctor of Pharmacy Program began in 麻豆无码版, Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy has provided nearly $30,000 in scholarships to students.
Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy is an 麻豆无码版n-owned, independent pharmacy in Anchorage, founded in 1980 by life-long 麻豆无码版n, Bernie Klouda. Over the years, Bernie provided the opportunity for pharmacy students to complete their intern rotations at Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy, mentoring many pharmacy students and new pharmacists. Bernie had a long and distinguished career, and he believed strongly that educating pharmacists was important to ensure the health of 麻豆无码版ns.
He passed away in 2015, and his wife, Terri Hall Klouda now operates Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy and helps carry on Bernie鈥檚 passion and legacy through the Klouda Foundation.
鈥淭he collaboration between UAA and ISU to open a Doctor of Pharmacy education program in 麻豆无码版 has been a historic undertaking to address the unique needs of developing pharmacists in our state, and Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy has been with us every step of the way, making sure our students are successful,鈥� explains Tom Wadsworth, PharmD, BCPS, executive associate dean for the program at UAA/ISU.
The 麻豆无码版 Department of Labor & Workforce Development reports that there are at least 20 new vacant pharmacist positions annually throughout the state, and projects an additional four percent growth in pharmacist positions by 2028. Providers in 麻豆无码版 frequently resort to hiring pharmacists outside of 麻豆无码版, driving up their costs to cover incentive bonuses and relocation fees. These extra expenses often repeat for the same position in a short period, as outside recruits typically leave 麻豆无码版 within two years.
Jennifer Motes, UAA College of Health senior development officer, says, 鈥溌槎刮蘼氚� has many unique challenges that make it clear the solution for 麻豆无码版 is to educate its own pharmacists. Tuition assistance is an important part of ensuring students can count on this support and complete the program on time. We are grateful for Bernie and Terri鈥檚 commitment to provide a scholarship for every first year student.鈥�
The pharmacy program at Idaho State University is one of the premier pharmacy programs in the country with a 102-year history. In 2015, the University of 麻豆无码版 Anchorage partnered with ISU to establish an 麻豆无码版-based campus for ISU鈥檚 pharmacy program as a way for 麻豆无码版ns to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree without leaving 麻豆无码版. The program enrolls up to 15 new students every semester, resulting in an active cohort of 60 students pursuing a degree annually. The first cohort of students graduated in 2020. All secured employment in the state or entered residency programs with plans to return upon completion.
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A formal check presentation took place on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy.
