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Mission Statement

The Mission of Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists is to provide leadership, support and representation for its members in their provision of pharmaceutical care and services which foster efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of drug use.

 The goals of the Society are to:

  • Foster the provision of pharmaceutical care by the pharmaceutical profession.

  • Develop model standards for pharmaceutical care which may be used to assess patient care outcomes including patient satisfaction.

  • Provide educational support in preparing pharmacy practitioners.

  • Advocate the value of pharmacist contributions to patient care.

  • Disseminate information about implementing pharmaceutical care to pharmacy practitioners.

  • Facilitate communication among pharmacists, other healthcare team members, governmental agencies and the public.

  • Promote research to improve the quality of pharmaceutical care.

  • Identify, analyze and evaluate health care trends, and provide leadership in addressing legislative and regulatory initiatives affecting pharmacy practice.

  • Promote organizational leadership and membership.

2008 Board of Directors

Fred Schmidt, Immediate Past President
Stephen Smith, President
Jim Lile, President-Elect
Paul Walker, Treasurer
Richard L. Lucarotti
, Executive Vice President
Tami Remington
, Editor
Dianne Miller, Staff Liaison

Jesse Hogue, Member
Jean Lee, Member
Denise Pratt, Member
Curtis Smith, Member

Julie Schrantz, CAPA Regional Society Delegate
Michael Tibert, NMSHP Regional Society Delegate
Frank Zaran, SMSHP Regional Society Delegate
Dana Staat, WMSHP Regional Society Delegate