The McLeod Health Pharmacy Services Team recently received the “Practice Advancement Initiative – Best Practice Award” during the South Carolina Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (SCSHP) Conference. The society only recognizes one program with this honor each year and this is the second year in a row that a McLeod team has received the award.

The team received the honor for their project on the impact of clinical decision support on antimicrobial discharge prescription length of therapy.

This award is given annually to recognize a pharmacist or pharmacy team who has successfully implemented changes that align with the overall American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) Practice Advancement Initiative 2030 recommendations to promote optimal, safe, effective medication use; expand pharmacist and technician roles; and implement the latest technologies.

In addition to this recognition, Eric Chmielewski, PharmD, MS, BCOP, Director of Pharmacy Business Services for McLeod Health, was named President of the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists.