The ASHP 2008 Summer Meeting, "Reach Higher," was held from June 8-11 in Seattle, Washington. The ASHP Foundation hosted the following events during this meeting:

2008 ASHP Foundation Annual Donor Breakfast
"Tackling the Tough Issues"
June 9, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Room 619 (Level 6)
The ASHP Foundation hosted a special breakfast during the 2008 ASHP Summer Meeting to honor and recognize our donors. Invitations to the event were sent to individual donors who give $200 or more during fiscal year 2008 and to corporate and organizational donors. All donors are welcome to attend. Please join us as we recognize our major sponsors, celebrate with all of our donors, and gain inspiration from our keynote speakers!

Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve the Treatment of Severe Sepsis
ASHP Research and Education Foundation Award for Excellence in Medication-Use Safety Winner 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 8 - 10 a.m.
Hot Topics
ACPE  #204-000-08-115-L05P         (2.0 Contact Hours)

Every day, worldwide, 1,400 people die from severe sepsis. That number is expected to grow by 1.5% each year. Learn how Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) effectively tackled its severe sepsis rates and mortality by creating hospital-specific severe sepsis order sets, articulating a framework that functioned as a lever for change. Get details about this award-winning program.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe an effective process for significantly reducing incidence and mortality of sepsis.
• Explain benefits of implementing this process.
• Identify challenges to implementing steps for the reduction of severe sepsis and how to effectively handle them.

ASHP Foundation Exhibit Booth
June 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
June 10, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
June 11, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Booth # 541
Please visit the ASHP Foundation's exhibit booth during the ASHP 2008 Summer Meeting. Meet members of our Board of Directors and staff, pick up free resources (such as our CDs and reference cards), and show your support for our mission! At this meeting, the ASHP Foundation will be launching a brand-new Pandemic Influenza Assessment Tool for Health-System Pharmacy Deparments™.

For information about all of the events, sessions and exhibitors at the ASHP 2008 Summer Meeting, click here.


2009 Summer Meeting in Chicago
The 2009 ASHP Summer Meeting will be Chicago, Illinois. Please check back in Spring 2009 for more details.