The Pharmacy Leadership Academy (PLA) Web site has been designed exclusively for health-system pharmacists enrolled in the PLA offered by the Center for Health-System Pharmacy Leadership, ASHP Research and Education Foundation. For health-system pharmacists not enrolled who wish to learn more about the Academy please go to www.ashpfoundation.org and click on "Training and Educational Opportunities" under "Leadership".

For those of you who are enrolled --- Welcome to the Pharmacy Leadership Academy Class of 2009! We are very pleased that you have chosen the PLA to enhance your leadership skills and we have a stellar faculty ready to help you achieve this goal.

The 2009 Class has been divided into three sections: A, B, and C with each section dividied into three subsections.   The subsection to which you have been assigned is provided in your notebook.  You will remain in the same subsection throughout the entire curriculum. We hope this will give you an opportunity to get to know your colleagues and facilitate the exchange of ideas and questions about the module material.

Before you begin your first module, please read the information under the “Academy Overview” . The Overview contains very important information on navigating through the module to maximize your learning and enhance your experience.

Congratulations on participating in the Pharmacy Leadership Academy Class of 2009! Have fun!