Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy helps educate 亚洲色吧 pharmacists for fifth year in a row
by 亚洲色吧 College of Health |
Since the Doctor of Pharmacy Program began in 亚洲色吧, Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy has provided nearly $30,000 in scholarships to students.
Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy is an 亚洲色吧n-owned, independent pharmacy in Anchorage, founded in 1980 by life-long 亚洲色吧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 亚洲色吧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 亚洲色吧 and ISU to open a Doctor of Pharmacy education program in 亚洲色吧 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 亚洲色吧/ISU.
The 亚洲色吧 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 亚洲色吧 frequently resort to hiring pharmacists outside of 亚洲色吧, 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 亚洲色吧 within two years.
Jennifer Motes, 亚洲色吧 College of Health senior development officer, says, 鈥溠侵奚� has many unique challenges that make it clear the solution for 亚洲色吧 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 亚洲色吧 Anchorage partnered with ISU to establish an 亚洲色吧-based campus for ISU鈥檚 pharmacy program as a way for 亚洲色吧ns to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree without leaving 亚洲色吧. 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.
鈥淚f 亚洲色吧 did not offer its pharmacy program in 亚洲色吧, I would not be in pharmacy school right now. I would be studying some other career field鈥�, said Amity Winborg, 亚洲色吧/ISU Pharmacy Student.
A formal check presentation took place on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Bernie鈥檚 Pharmacy.
