Ditto to what he said!
May 16, 2011
A few days ago, TPA’s president, Dennis Song, submitted an article for his column on our website. He titled it “A New TPA” and shared some of his perspectives about the future of this organization. But wait a minute! Haven’t you heard the “new TPA” phrase before? Probably. Haven’t you seen a few changes here and there regarding the “new TPA” during the past year? Probably. What about the last few decades? Probably. So what is different this time? What truly makes it “A New TPA” for you?
Obviously the answers in the past as well as today’s answers are different for different people. Change per se does not make the organization “new.” Heck, there have been a number (or as the new generation often states, a “ton”) of changes since I arrived at TPA less than two years ago. Cumulatively, I packaged them to indicate “the new TPA.” But was it really? To some yes, to most no.
What Dennis is talking about is different! It’s not a slight remodeling. It’s brand new construction. It really is A New TPA - a TPA that will address today’s changing organizational needs and structures; and most importantly, better address the changing needs and make-up of the pharmacy profession in Texas.
Many of the details still are under development, but most will be shared at Conference, and later this year, submitted to the House of Delegates for approval. I am confident that it will be an exciting leap forward for many of you.
More to come . . .
Joe DaSilva
Chief Executive Officer
Texas Pharmacy Association
