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Fern Kaufman is a native of the Delaware Valley, growing up in Northeast Philadelphia and attending Northeast High School before a curious mind and a desire to reach out see the world sent her halfway around the world on a life-changing journey. Just weeks out of high school, she found herself in Israel, learning Hebrew on a Kibbutz in the Negev, near Gaza, as part of a leadership training program sponsored by the United Synagogue of America, for 30 of the best and the brightest high school graduates in the U.S. and Canada. While in Israel, she attended the prestigious Hebrew University in Jerusalem, completing her first year of college before returning to the United States.

Once back home, she enrolled at Temple University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree, and then a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. A lifelong learner, she is now completing her Masters of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration Degree at Wilmington University.

Dr. Kaufman has spent her life dedicated to healthcare as a licensed pharmacist having practiced in both outpatient pharmacies and predominantly in the inpatient setting as a clinical pharmacist. She has practiced in the hospital and on the administrative side of pharmacy directing the pharmacy operations for a 30 hospital faith-based health system with sites in eleven states from Maine to Florida.

A newcomer to the political realm, the issues of healthcare are imperative to Fern and the time has come for her to step into the world of public service. She hopes to bring her knowledge and expertise of the healthcare system full circle to help the state and her district partner with the Governor in making Pennsylvania a model for efficient and available health care to everyone in the Commonwealth . A strong clinical and analytical background partnered with an array of sound business experiences will serve the citizens of the 26th Legislative District with passion and purpose spanning across each and every issue facing those trying to provide a safe, productive atmosphere to educate their children and live their lives.

Professionally, Fern has served as the President of the Pennsylvania Society of Health- System Pharmacists and is currently completing her presidential duties as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board for PSHP. As the only Pennsylvania pharmacy organization dedicated to the profession of pharmacy as practiced in the hospital setting, Fern has testified before the House Professional Licensure Committee twice on issues regulating the practice of pharmacy technicians in the Commonwealth as well as the expansion of the scope of practice of pharmacists in the state. Fern's most recent testimony can be found at http://www.pshp.org/index2.cfm?section=News&item=1.

Fern worked with PSHP to develop and pass Act 102, signed by Gov. Ed Rendell into law which effectively updated the Pharmacy Practice Act to allow for pharmacists to collaboratively manage medication therapy offering patients a new level of expert care not previously afforded them under the old Pharmacy Practice Act.

As a key stakeholder for healthcare in the state, Dr. Kaufman has visited Harrisburg at the invitation of the House Professional Licensure Committee to speak to the issues of the hospital pharmacist and how they affect the citizens of the Commonwealth.

The opportunity to make this relationship more "official" is one in which Fern feels is imperative to furthering the horizon of health care in Pennsylvania thus opening a new avenue for Dr. Kaufman to bring her experiences as a critical care and pain management clinical specialist and healthcare administrator to the Pennsylvania Statehouse. Fern also holds an appointment as a clinical instructor at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and has spent much time educating students about the practice of pharmacy both from a clinical aspect as well as an administrative standpoint.


	HOME BIOGRAPHY ON THE ISSUES FERN'S BLOG NEWS EVENTS VOLUNTEER CONTACT US Upcoming Events August 20, 08 Meet The Candidates Fern will be participating in a Meet the Candidates ... more August 21, 08 Candidates Forum on August 21st Fern will be participating in a candidates ... more Latest News Endorsements We are proud and honored to be endorsed by: ... more Biography Fern Kaufman is a native of the Delaware Valley, growing up in Northeast Philadelphia and attending Northeast High School before a curious mind and a desire to reach out see the world sent her halfway around the world on a life-changing journey. Just weeks out of high school, she found herself in Israel, learning Hebrew on a Kibbutz in the Negev, near Gaza, as part of a leadership training program sponsored by the United Synagogue of America, for 30 of the best and the brightest high school graduates in the U.S. and Canada. While in Israel, she attended the prestigious Hebrew University in Jerusalem, completing her first year of college before returning to the United States. Once back home, she enrolled at Temple University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree, and then a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. A lifelong learner, she is now completing her Masters of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration Degree at Wilmington University. Dr. Kaufman has spent her life dedicated to healthcare as a licensed pharmacist having practiced in both outpatient pharmacies and predominantly in the inpatient setting as a clinical pharmacist. She has practiced in the hospital and on the administrative side of pharmacy directing the pharmacy operations for a 30 hospital faith-based health system with sites in eleven states from Maine to Florida. A newcomer to the political realm, the issues of healthcare are imperative to Fern and the time has come for her to step into the world of public service. She hopes to bring her knowledge and expertise of the healthcare system full circle to help the state and her district partner with the Governor in making Pennsylvania a model for efficient and available health care to everyone in the Commonwealth . A strong clinical and analytical background partnered with an array of sound business experiences will serve the citizens of the 26th Legislative District with passion and purpose spanning across each and every issue facing those trying to provide a safe, productive atmosphere to educate their children and live their lives. Professionally, Fern has served as the President of the Pennsylvania Society of Health- System Pharmacists and is currently completing her presidential duties as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board for PSHP. As the only Pennsylvania pharmacy organization dedicated to the profession of pharmacy as practiced in the hospital setting, Fern has testified before the House Professional Licensure Committee twice on issues regulating the practice of pharmacy technicians in the Commonwealth as well as the expansion of the scope of practice of pharmacists in the state. Fern's most recent testimony can be found at http://www.pshp.org/index2.cfm?section=News&item=1. Fern worked with PSHP to develop and pass Act 102, signed by Gov. Ed Rendell into law which effectively updated the Pharmacy Practice Act to allow for pharmacists to collaboratively manage medication therapy offering patients a new level of expert care not previously afforded them under the old Pharmacy Practice Act. As a key stakeholder for healthcare in the state, Dr. Kaufman has visited Harrisburg at the invitation of the House Professional Licensure Committee to speak to the issues of the hospital pharmacist and how they affect the citizens of the Commonwealth. The opportunity to make this relationship more "official" is one in which Fern feels is imperative to furthering the horizon of health care in Pennsylvania thus opening a new avenue for Dr. Kaufman to bring her experiences as a critical care and pain management clinical specialist and healthcare administrator to the Pennsylvania Statehouse. Fern also holds an appointment as a clinical instructor at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and has spent much time educating students about the practice of pharmacy both from a clinical aspect as well as an administrative standpoint.

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