The organization, membership, and business affairs of the Institute are in good condition. The Madison office maintained membership records, issued membership renewal letters and invoices, administered the annual election, conducted the Student Recognition Certificate Program, and made all arrangements for meetings of the Board and the Annual Meeting.
Programming
The Program Committee, chaired by the Secretary, reported a panel discussion on patient care services at the American Pharmacists Association annual meeting in Baltimore, moderated by Executive Director Higby, who also provided a historical introduction to the session. The AIHP Collectors’ Circle did not meet this year. Executive Director Higby also presented a history of the Millis Commission and its Report at the AACP annual meeting in Anaheim, California. The Annual Business Meeting of AIHP (2015) took place via teleconference webinar, 18 November 2015.
Recognition
Each school and college of pharmacy in the United States was invited to name a student recipient for the AIHP Student Recognition Certificate for meritorious achievement in the history of pharmacy; 11 awards were granted during the past year, for a grand total of 1,006 awards since the program was initiated in 1968.
Board
The Board Meeting took place in Madison, WI on 10-11 June 2016. The proposed budget for 2016-17 was reviewed for presentation at the 2016 Annual Business Meeting.