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Member News
Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists Update |

by Kali M. VanLangen, Pharm.D., BCPS, Western Regional Society RepresentativeSpring is always a busy, yet exciting, time of the year for the Western Michigan...  more

Submit Your Executive Board Nominations by June 15 |

This year, MPA is accepting nominations for three positions that will become available on the Executive Board. The openings will be for a community pharmacist,...  more

Follow MPA on Your Favorite Social Media Sites to Take Advantage of Exclusive Offers |

Beginning later this week, MPA will start promoting exclusive offers through our Facebook and Twitter accounts. These offers will only be visible to those...  more

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Legislative Notes
Setup a Legislative Visit to Discuss Key Pharmacy Issues with Elected Officials |

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to educate your elected officials on the importance of pharmacy to the health of their constituents. Legislative visits...  more

Express Scripts-Medco Merger Approved by FTC |

On Monday, April 2, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ended an eight-month investigation of the proposed merger of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) Express...  more

DEA Issues Final Ruling to Increase Registration Fees |

In a final rule published on March 15, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) increased registrant fees for 2012-2014. The three-year fee for pharmacies,...  more

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Professional Practice
Colistin Confusion |

by Patrick Arnold, Pharm.D., and Zahra Hashemipour, Pharm.D., pharmacy practice residents, St. John Hospital and Medical CenterColistin is an antibiotic...  more

What Does My Pharmacist Do? |

by Jessica L. Jones, Pharm.D., pharmacotherapy specialty resident, Harper University HospitalPharmacists are commonly seen as the referees of medications,...  more

Pharmacy Informatics Careers in the Hospital Setting |

by David P. Mulherin, Pharm.D., BCPS, PGY-2 pharmacy informatics resident, University of Michigan Health SystemHealth information technology (HIT) professionals...  more

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Continuing Education
Deadline Quickly Approaching to Register for First Immunization Program of 2012 |

The first Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Program hosted by MPA will be held June 7 at the Association’s headquarters in Lansing. The deadline to...  more

MPA to Host Pain Webinar on June 12 |

On Tuesday, June 12, from 7-8 p.m., MPA will host a pain management continuing education webinar. Terry J. Baumann, Pharm.D., clinical manager and pain...  more

Register for the MSHP Residency Conference by May 21 |

Those planning to attend the Seventh Annual MSHP Residency Conference, June 4 at the Lexington Lansing Hotel, are encouraged to register soon! Registration...  more

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News Releases
Edick to Receive Excellence in Innovation Award |

Cathy Edick will receive the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Excellence in Innovation Award during the Association’s Annual Convention & Exposition,...  more

Smith to Receive Excellence in Innovation Award |

Chris Smith will receive the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Excellence in Innovation Award during the Association’s Annual Convention & Exposition,...  more

Dorhout to be Honored as Consultant Pharmacist of the Year |

Raymond (Miles) Dorhout will be honored by the Consultant Pharmacists Society of Michigan (CPSM) as Pharmacist of the Year. The award will be presented...  more

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