By Carson Hutchinson, Pharm.D., and Samantha Edgar, Pharm.D., PGY1 pharmacy residents, Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw Whole Health is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips patients to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest.1 It involves focusing on the person as a whole including their well-being, self-care, complementary therapies and...

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By Julie Schmidt, Pharm.D., BCPS, clinical pharmacist, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo It is safe to say we have all heard of the opioid epidemic currently happening in our nation and the effects it is having in our communities. If you are not aware of this situation, please refer to our mainstay pharmacy reference, Google, where you will find countless articles regarding the detrimenta...

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By Ryan Bickel, Pharm.D., MHA, pharmacy manager, Mercy Health – Saint Mary’s, Grand Rapids and Diana Behnam, Pharm.D., pharmacist, Genesys Medical Regional Center, Grand Blanc  Pharmacists and many other healthcare professionals utilize leadership skills in their practices on a daily basis. Some hold formal leadership positions (e.g., manager), while others who do not possess an ...

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By Matt Satkowiak, Pharm.D., BCPS, clinical pharmacist, Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, northern region representative   The Northern Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (NMSHP) is off and rolling with our fall programming for the 2018-19 year. Our first event of the season was a sponsored dinner exploring a novel treatment for distributive shock. Daniel Gerard, R.Ph., a cri...

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By John S. Clark, Pharm.D., M.S, BCPS, FASHP, associate chief of pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor; clinical associate professor, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor and president-elect, Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists What does advancing pharmacy services mean to you? Advancing the professional goals of pharmacists? Advancing the technology in pharmacy? Fancy...

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