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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.

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
Healthcare 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

MPA Media and News Releases

2021 General Releases

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)