Partners

The Center for Innovative Pharmacy Solutions (CIPS) has consulted with numerous organizations and stakeholders to provide solutions to pressing health care challenges through cutting-edge technology and clinical care services.

	The Baltimore City Health Department is the oldest, continuously-operating health department in the United States, formed in 1793, when the governor appointed the city's first health officers in response to a yellow fever outbreak in the Fells Point neighborhood. During the more than 220 years since then, we’ve been working to improve the health and well-being of Baltimore residents.
	Chesapeake Public Schools system serves over 39,000 students with almost 5,700 teachers, administrators, and various support personnel. We have 45 schools and 2 centers, along with other special facilities such as the Chesapeake Planetarium, our own radio station (WFOS FM), and our own TV station (CPS-TV). Our 7 high schools, 10 middle schools, 28 elementary schools, Chesapeake Career Center, and Chesapeake Alternative School are dedicated to high levels of performance.
	As a unified family of providers, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare brings a broad range of care to the people of southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina through Chesapeake Regional Medical Center and its affiliate services. A local, independent, community-focused organization, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare offers area residents what they want: high quality, technologically advanced health care delivered by people who openly display their caring, concern and compassion.
	At eHealthObjects, we strive to be the clear leader in providing open standards based interoperable and integrated healthcare solutions. Our Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) based solutions seamlessly integrate clinical data from multiple sources, standardizing health care systems to ensure information stays consistent from computer to clipboard.
	emocha improves medication adherence using video technology and human engagement. We leverage a CDC-endorsed model called Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) where health care workers watch patients take every dose of medication, monitor side effects, and provide critical support.
	The General Assembly of Maryland is the state's legislative body and directly represents the electorate. The state has 47 districts represented by 47 Senators and 141 Delegates.
	Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace high-performance specialty chemicals and materials improve the products and processes of our customers around the world. Over 3,900 Grace employees safely and sustainably develop, manufacture, license, support, and sell leading technologies to a wide variety of industries.
	The Institute for a Healthiest Maryland and its partners promote collaboration with academics throughout Maryland to improve the health of Maryland residents by guiding policy, systems, and environmental changes in local communities.
	The Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA), established in 1882, has a membership of 1,200 and is the only state-wide professional society representing all practicing pharmacists. Our mission is to strengthen the profession of pharmacy, advocate for all Maryland Pharmacists and promote excellence in pharmacy practice.
	McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) is a global leader in flavor. With $5.3 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick Brings the Joy of Flavor to Life™.
	Privia Medical Group is a high-performance medical group that offers something different – top doctors who not only treat you when you get sick, but who design care to help keep you healthy in the first place. The physicians of Privia Medical Group are dedicated to providing you with personal, convenient, and quality care experience.
	The State of Maryland pledges to provide constituents, businesses, customers, and stakeholders with friendly and courteous, timely and responsive, accurate and consistent, accessible and convenient, and truthful and transparent services.
	Transform Health MD is experienced in assisting primary care providers in Maryland achieve the necessary care transformation requirements to reduce health care costs and utilization, while improving quality of care and patient satisfaction.
	The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland.
	The University of Maryland Quality Care Network is a provider-organized network of physicians and other health care providers in the state of Maryland. Through an engaged primary care model, advanced medical management programs, and an innovative technology platform, we collaborate to provide patients with high-quality, efficiently coordinated, and cost-effective health care services.
	Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is ranked as one of the top 10 schools of pharmacy in the United States. It is a thriving center for professional and graduate education, pharmaceutical care, research, and community service. It creates the future of pharmacy by pioneering new roles for pharmacists in advanced clinical practice and conducting cutting-edge research in drug discovery and development, comparative effectiveness and patient-centered outcomes, and disease management.
	University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience. A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland.
	The Virginia Business Coalition on Health represents business leaders who understand the importance of health care to public well-being, and to Virginia’s business and economic prosperity. At a time of rapid change in health care for Virginia and our nation, these leaders are working towards solutions to bring quality, accessible, and affordable health care to Virginians.
	Western Maryland Health System provides health care services for residents in Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland and surrounding counties in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. State-of-the-art medical equipment and an experienced staff ensure community members have access to serious medicine close to home.