In the fall of each year, MSPT conducts an election of individuals to serve as the leadership for MSPT. The MSPT Executive Committee is the group that is responsible for directing the activities of MSPT. This year there are a couple of openings on the MSPT Executive Committee. The MSPT Executive Committee meets four times in face-to face meetings (typically 3 meetings in Flint and one meeting in ...

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by Angela Faszczewski, CPhT  While most of us will be using our prescription processing software to validate prescriber DEA numbers, manual verification is a cool party trick and a routine question on Technician certification exams. So here's a reminder on how to manually check a number old school style... The first letter indicates registrant type: A/B/F/G - Hospital/Clinic/Practitioner/T...

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Pamela Crossman, Pharmacy Supervisor for Lakeland Health in St. Joseph, Michigan will be receiving MSPT’s highest honor – the MSPT Technician of the Year Award. The award will be presented on Saturday, Feb. 27 during the MSPT Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Crossman was selected as Technician of the Year for her long standing contributions to the pharmacy and patients at Lakeland Health ...

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Michigan Pharmacists Association is launching a new, interactive opportunity for all members in mid-March – an online book club!  It’s easy and convenient and fits into your schedule. You will enjoy engaging conversations with fellow pharmacy professionals.  Our first book, Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, is perfect for anyone who wants to develop leadership skills and promote ...

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National Public Health Week, an initiative of the American Public Health Association, aims to help protect and improve our nation’s health, with a different focus area each year highlighting efforts made across the country. For the past several years, the initiative has focused on the Healthiest Nation 2030. This year’s annual observance is April 4-10, 2016.  People in other nati...

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