NEWS

Midwifery Education Program Receives 10-Year Accreditation—the Longest Possible Period

Initially accredited in 1991, Baystate's Midwifery Education Program (MEP) was re-evaluated this sping and was granted a 10-year accreditation by  the American College of Nurse-Midwives Division of Accreditation.

In 2004, the Baystate Medical Center Midwifery Education Program entered a partnership with University of Massachusetts—Amherst School of Nursing that allowed midwifery students to complete some Master in Science degree requirements prior to entering the Midwifery Education Program, and complete their masters degree in one semester following graduation from the MEP. This collaboration was acknowledged in the award letter as an appropriate mechanism for students to earn a graduate degree as will be required in 2010.

Effective in fall 2008, the MEP/UMass collaboration will offer a five semester program with a concurrent midwifery and master in science curriculum.

Baystate's Pharmacy Practice Residency Program Welcomes its First Class
Residents Will be Involved in Research, Ambulatory Care and Teaching

On July 2nd, the first class of Pharmacy Practice Residents began its training in Baystate Medical Center's Department of Pharmacy:

• Heather Lucey, PharmD
  University of Connecticut College of Pharmacy

• Erin Greene, PharmD
  Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Worcester Campus

Inaugural Year Offers Unique Opportunities

As Baystate's first-ever Pharmacy residents, Heather and Erin will have the unique opportunity to help build and lead the program through the accreditation process by the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (www.ASHP.com) and to recruit residents for the 2008 class.

Baystate's Pharmacy Residency Curriculum Designed to Prepare Pharmists for Advanced Careers

Many pharmacy graduates consider advanced clinical careers and embark on a year of residency training to help expand their clinical skills and knowledge.  This additional training is needed to stand out in a highly competitive career path.

The residency program is affiliated with Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences—Worcester Campus that allows the residents to become involved in the academic aspect of pharmacy practice.  Residents will also assist Clinical Pharmacists in precepting the PharmD experiential education program, which ultimately contributes to the core learning of a 6th year PharmD student.

For more information: Pharmacy Residency Program