I noticed there wasn't much forum activity last week.
I can only assume that there is a rampant epidemic of
PCD (post conference depression). This is a natural disease who's incubation period is approximately 4 weeks after the end of the Pharmacy Purchasing Conference. The data suggests that this only affects Pharmacy Buyers who attended the conference. Signs and symptoms of PCD are as follows:
Malaise
GI distress
DT's
It is thought that most of these symptoms occur for the following reasons:
Malaise...thoughts of not being able to network with all the great buyers you met at the conference
GI distress...lack of Sales reps to take you out to those really delicious steak dinners.
DT's....all the alcohol that you drank at the conference has finally been eliminated from your system.
Alas...the only cure for PCD is posting on the forum..
So help us eradicate PCD and post something even if it's as silly as this.

Name of Facility: 200

City, State: Community Hospital Catholic Healthsystem

Years as a Buyer: 25

Not to worry, fair Beth!

When the September issue comes out, there'll be PLENTY to talk about. Not to give stuff away, but there will be stuff we need to discuss here....

Name of Facility: Kennedy Health System / 180

City, State: Teaching Hospital

Years as a Buyer: >30 (retired - for now...)

Beth, were still here just putting in place all the great knowlage we learned at the PPN. April

Name of Facility: Mid Coast Hospital / 60

City, State: Nfp

Years as a Buyer: Four

My PCD is Post Conference Dale. Don't try to eradicate him yet! He is a guy who wondered how this conference thing got started, but he is really glad it did. (Actually I do know that, but that story can be told later.) We had such an awesome group of participants this year. We broke all our previous attendance records. Thanks to all who came and made it what it was, our best event ever! Watch out for the 11th one.

Name of Facility: Summerdale Enterprises, Inc./0

City, State: Publisher

Years as a Buyer: 19 Purchasing+GPO/13 Publishing

Hmm Can't wait for the September issue.

Name of Facility: 222 bed

City, State: Acute care teaching hospital Trauma II center

Years as a Buyer: 5 years