CAPA - Capital Area Pharmacy Association

02/14/2024

Together we can move our wonderful profession forward!

08/18/2023

Congratulations to James Weems for being the 2022-2023 Volunteer of the Year!

08/18/2023

CAPA Board 2023-2024 Induction Ceremony

08/22/2021

Congrats to all the incoming and continuing board members for being inducted this week! We look forward to growing and connecting under your leadership.

TPA CEO Debbie Garza took part in the induction of new board members of the CAPA - Capital Area Pharmacy Association yesterday evening, administering the oath of office to incoming CAPA President Ashley Garling and other new board members.

06/06/2021

Hi CAPA members! Elections are coming up, and we would love to have you on our team! Nominations for the following positions are extended until Thursday, June 10th at 11:59 PM:

VHC liaison (2021-2022, 1 year term)
Secretary (2021-2022, 1 year term)


Please note that all officers MUST be both TPA and CAPA members!

**Send your nominations via email to [email protected]. If there’s any questions, feel free to email us!**

05/02/2021

Hi CAPA members! We are excited to announce our first IN PERSON meeting in over a year! Please join us for our May meeting sponsored by Abbvie at Perry's Steakhouse in the Domain.
***We are limited to 30 spots, so please only RSVP if you actually plan to attend, and change your RSVP if you can no longer make it.****

RSVP: http://evite.me/gebmfg1bgT
Topic: Oriahnn- An Oral Treatment for Heavy Bleeding due to Uterine Fibroids in Premenopausal Women presented by Dennis Song, RPH, CHC
When: Thursday, May 13th at 6:30pm
Where: Perry's Steakhouse at the Domain
Sponsored by Abbvie Pharmaceuticals

04/27/2021

Happy World Immunization Week! For over 200 years, vaccines have protected us against diseases that have hindered our development. Vaccines continue to advance, and they are even more important now in the fight against COVID-19. Vaccines bring us closer to protecting everyone against preventable diseases and closer to a healthier future. Pharmacists play in important role in disease prevention through vaccinations for the public. Every day, our pharmacists are saving millions of lives by providing quick and easy access to vaccinations. During this year’s World Immunization Week (April 24-30th), share the importance of vaccinations to family and friends and show how they improve the health of everyone, everywhere throughout life.

04/27/2021

Check out the update on PBM reforms!

The Texas House today voted in favor of House Bill 1763 on second reading. This important legislation will enact reasonable pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms to protect patient choice and maintain access to local Texas . Thanks to Rep. Tom Oliverson and Rep. Eddie Lucio, III for their work on this bill!

04/27/2021

For April, our Member Spotlight is Cynthia Glover! She has been consistently participative in CAPA events, and we appreciate the active involvement. Get to know more about her below:

What area of pharmacy do you practice?
I have been in hospital pharmacy for 20 years.
Currently, I am a Director - Pharmacy at Ascension Texas/SETON (a 13 hospital Healthcare system) in hospital pharmacy management. I have 4 small hospitals to be responsible for, in the Central Texas area.

Why did you choose pharmacy?
I really wanted to serve my community by adding value to the wellness of patients with safe and effective medication management. More recently, I love the innovation of process improvement and successful metric driven work and I also appreciate the intertwined ethics in the field of pharmacy.

What is your favorite part about CAPA?
I love the CAPA community. I am working in hospital pharmacy now but I have been in independent pharmacy and even retail at the beginning of my career. I am a lifelong learner and I enjoy the education at both CAPA and AASHP. I am a member of both because it all supports our profession.

What are your hobbies?
I love to read and work in my yard. I love to be outside on the weekends and take my dog to parks and on walks. I am an avid meditator and enjoy scripture reading. I recently enjoy Pure Barre class and the flexibility and strength it builds in me - I love to challenge myself!

I totally enjoy being a preceptor at Ascension Texas for the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) at UT College of Pharmacy for the Institution rotations each summer.

03/28/2021

This month, our member spotlight is Ellie Studdard! Ellie has contributed a lot to CAPA as the Program Director, so thank you for all that you do! Get to know more about her below:

What area of pharmacy do you practice?
I work in independent, community pharmacy at Tarrytown Pharmacy here in Austin.

Why did you choose pharmacy?
I have wanted to be a pharmacist since high school and have always loved the fact that pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare providers in the community.

What is your favorite part about CAPA?
I love that CAPA has helped broaden my professional network and allowed me to meet so many other pharmacists in the Austin area. I also enjoy all the educational programs that help keep me up to date on new drugs.

What are your hobbies?
In my free time, I am an avid reader and love to ride my Peloton. I am also a "foodie" and love to try new restaurants (when we aren't in a pandemic) and like to spend time outdoors with my husband and our two dachshunds.

03/12/2021

Update on COVID-19 in Texas! Continue to take precautions for a

Update: Texans are slowing COVID-19 with vaccines and steps. Stay cautious as new strains start to spread faster.

In the last 7 days averaged:
⬇️3,020 new cases a day
⬇️4,836 current hospitalizations
⬇️187 new fatalities reported a day

Together for a :
😷 , to protect yourself and others
↔️Stay 6 feet apart
🤒Stay home if sick
🦠Avoid large and risky gatherings
🙌Wash your hands often
🧼Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces
👉Don't touch your face with unwashed hands
💉Get the vax when it's your turn