September 2025

I'm Molly Billstein Leber, and I am excited that the Section for Inpatient Care Practitioners (SICP) membership elected me as the chair for this year. It is both an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to serve you. What makes our section unique and special is that the SICP represents a wide variety of pharmacists practicing in all sorts of practice sites. It is amazing to see how dedicated all these pharmacists are to optimizing medication use and improving outcomes for patients receiving care in hospitals and health systems across the country.

As we navigate the challenges and opportunities of today’s health care environment, I am continually inspired by the resilience, innovation, and commitment of our members. From implementing advanced clinical decision support and improving medication safety, to leading initiatives in pharmacy operations, practice management, and residency training, our section continues to be a driving force in shaping the future of inpatient care.

Looking ahead, our priorities include:

• Advancing practice excellence: Supporting the development of evidence-based guidelines, tools, and resources that help frontline practitioners deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care.
• Supporting workforce well-being: Championing initiatives to promote resiliency, reduce burnout, and foster a sustainable workforce for the future.
• Developing future leaders: Engaging and mentoring the next generation of inpatient care pharmacists, residents, and technicians to ensure the strength and vitality of our profession.
• Driving innovation: Exploring new models of care, health information technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the evolving needs of our patients and health systems.

I encourage each of you to take advantage of the many opportunities to engage with the section—whether by participating in advisory groups, contributing to policy development, volunteering for a project team, or connecting with peers through ASHP Connect. Your expertise and perspective are vital as we continue to advance the mission of our profession and improve the care of patients we serve. I also encourage all of you to visit the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners website to take advantage of the resource centers and additional educational opportunities. 

I also encourage you all to attend the annual Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, Dec. 7-10, in Las Vegas. The SICP has some great programming and networking opportunities planned for you!

Featured programming includes:

• A Closer Look: Incorporating Visual Inspection Requirements and Best Practices for Sterile Compounding
• Don't Roll the Dice with Drug Diversion
• From Slot Machine to Smooth Operator: Your First 90 Days as a Small/Rural Hospital Pharmacy Leader
• How Low Can You Go: Chasing Zero Hazardous Drug Residue
• Innovations in Drug Information Practice and Research 2025: Medication Management Gems
• Medication Safety and Quality Pearls 2025
• Mixing It Up with Bulk Pharmaceutical Powders in Sterile and Nonsterile Compounding: Considerations and Health-System Applications

We also have several networking sessions, which are a great way to meet and learn from your peers. Mark your calendar to attend the following:

• Sunday: Investigational Drug Services
• Sunday: Medication Safety (Networking and Poster Session)
• Monday: Compounding Practice and Hazardous Drug Safety
• Tuesday: Small and Rural Hospitals
• Tuesday: Medication Management and Stewardship

Thank you for the privilege of serving as your chair. I look forward to working alongside you in the year ahead as we continue to strengthen our section, our profession, and the impact we make every day in the lives of our patients.