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Alfred Hoganauer
Pharmacist of the Year
Alfred Hoganauer, a pharmacist at St. Luke's Elks Rehabilitation Hospital in Boise, was selected as the 2007 ISHP Pharmacist of the Year.
Selection criteria includes service to the profession of pharmacy, specifically health-system pharmacy, contributions to the development and success of pharmacy programs within the workplace, cooperation with the entire health team, and service to the community.
When nominating him, Debbie Heckathorn said: “Alfred is an excellent problem solver who shows people how to look at their problems and how to fix them themselves in the future. He provides excellent drug information, treats everyone with courtesy, and exhibits outstanding teamwork skills.”
ISHP picked a great role model. Congratulations, Alfred!
Stephanie Chase
Technician of the Year
Stephanie Chase is currently a Pharmacy Technician at Hill’s Valu-Rite Pharmacy in Boise. Stephanie stood out as a Technician from her first week on the job. One of the noticeable traits has been her hard working nature and eagerness to learn. Having never worked in a pharmacy before, she mastered the routine tasks within days on the job and it was recognized by customers and staff alike. Within a week she did not hesitate to jump in and help anywhere and everywhere that was needed and do it with a level of professionalism and poise not normally seen in such a “green” recruit. She was always willing to put in the extra effort even when not required because it was just second nature to her. This was evident in her exceptional customer service and communication skills. Stephanie is energetic and passionate and it is visible in all her interactions professionally and personally. Customers continually pay compliments about her willingness to go the extra mile and how they appreciate the extra work she does to help them. Her co-workers describe her as efficient, accurate, and a joy to work with and be around.
Stephanie was born in Idaho Falls and grew up in Boise. She graduated with highest honors from the University of Idaho in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She has studied abroad in Australia and state side in Miami. She is currently at Boise State University completing her pre-pharmacy coursework. She will be applying to the Doctor of Pharmacy program at Idaho State University this winter as her career goal is to be a pharmacist. Within her busy schedule she still finds time to give back to the community and volunteers at the Garden City Community Center, which is a nonprofit general medicine clinic that caters to the uninsured and less fortunate.
Les Gieselman
Leadership Award
Les has been a long standing and active member in ISHP. He is a past member of the ISHP Board of Directors and recipient of the ISHP Pharmacist of the Year. He has served as the coordinator of the annual Poison Prevention Week activities for many years acting as the liaison between the Idaho EMS and ISHP.
Les was one of the original pharmacists to staff the St. John’s Free Clinic (1994 – 2002) under Dr. Mike O’Brian. Once this charity care clinic closed, Les and others were instrumental in assisting Dr’s Karl Watts & Susie Dillon in setting up a dispensing pharmacy at the Garden City Community Clinic (2002–present) where he presently volunteers his Thursday evenings providing medications and counseling the low-income patients.
While it is easy to go home at the end of a day, Les is an example of an individual who gives back to their profession and the community. He's an inspiration that the more seasoned pharmacist or a new graduate should look up to.
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Harold Driver
Honorary Member
September 1, 2009. ISHP Honorary Lifetime Member Harold Driver passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009. Harold was a truly sweet man and loved the practice and profession of pharmacy. He practiced retail pharmacy in Ogden, Utah for most of his professional life and was a longtime member and supporter of ISHP. He was a regular attendee of the Annual Fall meetings in Sun Vallley, and was granted Honorary ISHP Membership in 2007.
Harold graduated from ISU College of Pharmacy in 1943. He was the youngest-ever member appointed to the Utah Board of Pharmacy and also served on the Dean’s Advisory Council for ISU College of Pharmacy for many years. His son, Paul, is also a pharmacist, currently working at St. Josephs RMC in Lewiston, and a long time ISHP member and Past-President.
Believe me when I say, I was as surprised and pleased, as was my dad, Harold, when the Board of ISHP choose him to be ISHP’s newest Honorary Lifetime Member. He may not be the youngest member in our Society, but he is young minded.
Harold is a retired retail pharmacist who owned his own store for more than 30 years and who has always been ahead of his time. His career is marked as being the youngest Board of Pharmacy member appointed in Utah. This was in the day when the Board wrote and graded the exams. He was responsible for the chemistry portion of the exam at one point, and as the story goes, he got them all graded and recorded but subsequently lost them prior to turning in the report. Fortunately, all passed so he didn’t have to produce the exams for verification.
He continued his ahead of the times approach to pharmacy by being a strong advocate throughout his career of promoting education and service to the patient. To this end, he had always a done patient counseling on the medications, even at times being at odds with the prescriber.
Harold supports ISHP in many ways through his ongoing membership, attendance at meetings and contributions to the ISHP Foundation. He has always believed in giving back to the profession and it is an honor to give back to him by awarding Harold an Honorary membership in ISHP.
Mick Markuson
Service Award
After 22 years of dedicated service to the Idaho Board of Pharmacy, Mick Markuson retired last summer. He has been an Honorary Lifetime Member of ISHP since 1997, and received the distinguished ISHP Service Award at the 2007 Fall Meeting.
Mick graduated from North Dakota State University College of Pharmacy in 1960 and has been a licensed pharmacist in Idaho since 1962. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to the practice of pharmacy including the Wyeth-Ayerst Bowl of Hygeia Award.
During his tenure on the Board, Mick served as the President of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) and served on many NABP committees and task forces. During his term as president, NABP signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada’s National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities for the licensing of the NABP Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites program; saw Florida begin its participation in the Electronic Licensure Transfer Program; and joined the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) as a full partner and member of the PTCB Board of Governors.
Mick’s dedication to the practice of pharmacy has been unparalleled. He has always been held in the utmost regard by the Board staff and fellow pharmacists. During a retirement dinner held in his honor, Board staff presented Mick with the State of Idaho’s Silver Medallion in recognition of his service to the Board.
Throughout his association with NABP and the Board of Pharmacy, Mick always championed issues that truly affect the public health and welfare. We all wish him the best in his retirement years and look forward to his continued involvement with ISHP.
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