Reach out to the pharmacy experts at MPA
MPA advances the profession of pharmacy and patient care on behalf of the pharmacy professionals in state of Michigan. MPA represents community pharmacists (in retail, independent stores, grocery stores, etc.), health-system pharmacists, consultant pharmacists (in long-term care, home infusion, etc.), pharmacy academia, industry pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists in the state of Michigan.
For media inquiries, please reach out to MPA Communications Manager Ryan Weiss at RWeiss@MichiganPharmacists.org, Communication@MichiganPharmacists.org, or call 517-377-0232.
Utilize MPA’s expertise on the following topics and issues:
- Drug diversion
- Emergency preparedness/the role of pharmacists in assisting the public during crisis events
- Health care reform
- Health information technology
- Immunizations
- Mail-order prescriptions
- Medicare Part D
- Medication disposal
- Medications, over-the-counter medications, herbal supplements
- Medication therapy management
- Pharmacy operations/business issues
- Pharmacy compounding
- Wellness issues
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2024 Press Releases
2023 Press Releases
- MPA-Backed Dispensing Fee Bill Signed by the Governor (Dec. 12, 2023)
- MSHP Recognizes Four Pharmacy Leaders With Prestigious Awards (Nov. 22, 2023) (Dec. 12, 2023)
- 13th Annual Medication Disposal Event set for Sept. 14 at Michigan’s Capitol (Aug. 22, 2023)
- Governor Signs MPA-Backed Pharmacist Immunization and Testing Bill Into Law (July 29, 2023)
- Michigan Pharmacists Association and AAPA Launch Strategic Partnership to Support Independent Pharmacies in Michigan (June 6, 2023)
2022 Press Releases
- Edward Szandzik Selected as New MSHP Executive Vice President (May 4, 2022)
- PSI Insurance Agency Director Ron Devers Earns Auto-Owners President’s Club Award (March 24, 2022)
- Michigan Pharmacists Association Recognizes Distinguished Awardees (March 8, 2022)
- Governor Signs into Law PBM Reform Championed by Michigan Pharmacists Association (Feb. 23, 2022)
- Senate Passes PBM Reform Championed by Michigan Pharmacists Association (Feb. 15, 2022)
- MPA Applauds Senate Committee’s Passage of PBM Reform (Feb. 8, 2022)
2021 MPA Workplace Environment Task Force Report
2021 General Releases
- PSI Insurance Agency Acquires Mid Michigan Insurance Group (Dec. 20, 2021)
- MSHP Recognizes Four Pharmacy Leaders with Prestigious Awards (Nov. 15, 2021)
- MPA Partners with Tabula Rasa HealthCare to Provide Medication Safety Technology Education to Members (July 27, 2021)
- MPA Provides COVID-19 Vaccinations at State Capitol (April 22, 2021)
- Stephanie LaPointe Presented with CSPM Pharmacist of the Year Award (April 22, 2021)
- PBM Reform Advancing in Michigan with House Passage of HB 4348 (March 24, 2021)
- MPA Applauds PBM Reform Introduced in State Legislature (Feb. 24, 2021)
- MPA Welcomes Mark Glasper as Chief Executive Officer (Jan. 20, 2021)
2020 General Releases
- Hogue Presented with MSHP Joseph A. Oddis Leadership Award (Oct. 30, 2020)
- Kent Honored with MSHP’s Highest Distinction of Pharmacist of the Year (Oct. 30, 2020)
- St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor & Livingston – Department of Pharmacy Services Presented with MSHP President’s Award (Oct. 30, 2020)
- MSHP Professional Practice Award Presented to Ascension Genesys Hospital Pharmacists (Oct. 30, 2020)
- Governor Names Oct. 18- Oct. 24 Pharmacy Week in Michigan (Oct. 16, 2020)
- MPA Names Mark Glasper New Chief Executive Officer to Follow Wagenknecht (Oct. 2, 2020)
- Michigan Pharmacists Association Provides Flu Vaccinations at State Capitol and Photo (Sept. 23, 2020)
2019 General Releases
- MPA CEO Larry Wagenknecht to Retire (Dec. 11, 2019)
2019 Pharmacy Day at the Capitol and Medication Disposal Event
- Pre-Event Press Release (Sept. 10, 2019)
- Post-Event Press Release (Sept. 18, 2019)
- Media Advisory (Sept. 10, 2019)
2019 MPA Annual Convention & Exposition
- Pharmacist of the Year (Feb. 22, 2019)
- Bowl of Hygeia Award (Feb. 28, 2019)
- Excellence in Innovation Award (Feb. 28, 2019)
- Distinguished New Pharmacist Practitioner (Feb. 22, 2019)
- Executive Board Medal (Feb. 27, 2019)
- Fred W. Arnold Public Relations Award (Feb. 22, 2019)
- MSCP Pharmacist of the Year (March 6, 2019)
- CSPM Pharmacist of the Year (March 4, 2019)
2018 MPA Annual Convention & Exposition
- Pharmacist of the Year Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- Bowl of Hygeia Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- Excellence in Innovation Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- Executive Board Medal Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- Distinguished New Pharmacist Practitioner Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- Generation Rx Champions Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- Fred W. Arnold Public Relations Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- Fellow of MPA (Feb. 23, 2018)
- MSCP Pharmacist of the Year Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- CSPM Pharmacist of the Year Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- MSPT Service Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- PAC Legislator of the Year Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- PAC Hank Fuhs Good Government Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- PAC Good Public Health Policy Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
- HOD Ernie Koch Striving for Excellence Award (Feb. 23, 2018)
2018 Pharmacy Day at the Capitol and Medication Disposal Event
- Pre-Event Press Release (Sept. 17, 2018)
- Post-Event Press Release (Oct. 4, 2018)
- Media Advisory (Sept. 27, 2018)