By Curtis Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP, professor, Sparrow Hospital, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Big Rapids, president-elect, MSHP The past two years have been an exciting time for MSHP with the development of a strategic plan and excellent leadership by Nancy MacDonald and John Clark. Their themes of demonstrating value and achieving patient outcomes have allowed MSHP to suppor...

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Name: Jason Williamson, Pharm.D. Employment: Clinical Pharmacy Manager / PGY1 Residency Program Director at Ascension Genesys Hospital, Grand Blanc, MI Member since: June 2011 Describe Your Role/Day In the Life: I lead an outstanding team of pharmacists and help advocate for the advancement of pharmacy practice to improve patient care. Much of my day-to-day work includes coordinating cl...

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Christopher Bond, 2020 Pharm.D. candidate, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor As I began my P4 year, with the end of pharmacy school finally in sight, I thought back to the previous years of sleepless nights, grueling exams and awkward patient encounters. These memories entered my mind as I gathered with my class for orientation. We gathered into a tight room where we had spe...

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Stacy Brousseau, Pharm.D., BCPS, WMSHP President, Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Western Regional Society Representative After our 50th annual Spring Seminar in May, the Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (WMSHP) took our usual summer break from CE programming. However, the Board met in June to start planning CE events for the upcoming yea...

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A very important member role in Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) is helping determine who will lead your Association by exercising your right to vote. Membership participation is crucial to the success of the Association. Selecting Board members is vital for ensuring that MPA has effective leadership that will direct the Association in meeting the needs of its members and to successfully imp...

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