Alaska Pharmacy Association - AKPhA

08/21/2026

This , we're reminding Alaskans: fentanyl is often hidden in counterfeit pills and other drugs — and many people who overdose don't know they're taking it. Your pharmacist is a trusted resource. Talk to us about naloxone access, safe medication storage, and how to recognize the signs of an overdose. Every conversation can save a life. 💙

08/17/2026

A healthy school year starts with up-to-date immunizations! 🎒💉

As Alaska students head back to the classroom, families are encouraged to check their children’s immunization records and make sure they have the protection they need. Your local pharmacist can help answer questions and keep your family on track.

Contact your pharmacy today to ask about available vaccines.

08/13/2026

Today is the day! 🎉💊

Join us in Anchorage—or virtually—for the HB 195 Practice Advancement Symposium and Celebration. There’s still time to participate!

📅 TODAY, August 13
📍 The Nave | 3502 Spenard Road, Anchorage
🕐 Symposium | 1:00–5:00 p.m.
🥂 Celebration Reception | Immediately following

The symposium will bring together pharmacy leaders and partners to explore how we can turn HB 195 into practical, sustainable pharmacist-provided care across Alaska.

Topics will include:

💊 Pharmacist prescriptive authority
🤝 Collaborative practice agreements
🏥 New community and health-system pharmacy services
📋 Regulatory and risk-management considerations
🌎 Lessons from other states
💬 Interactive implementation roundtables

Know before you go:

🚗 Ample parking is available in the lot on the north side of the building.
💻 Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually via Zoom.
🍽️ A catered celebration reception will follow the symposium.
📚 Continuing education credit will not be provided.

Join us for either—or both—of today’s events as we advance pharmacy practice and celebrate the many people who helped make the historic passage of HB 195 possible!

08/12/2026

Another incredible day of Michael Hogue’s visit to Alaska! ✈️🏔️

The day began in Fairbanks with a visit to the Tanana Chiefs Conference Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center, where Michael Hogue and Brandy Seignemartin were joined by staff from Senator Lisa Murkowski’s office to learn more about TCC’s remarkable rural and village healthcare operations.

They then joined TCC’s Director of Pharmacy and Executive Director of Health Care Administrative Services on a charter flight to the Village of Huslia—about 90 minutes each way!

The visit provided an invaluable opportunity to meet with community health aides, village and Tribal leaders, and better understand both the innovation and the unique challenges involved in delivering pharmacy services to Alaska’s most remote communities.

Thank you to everyone at TCC and in Huslia for sharing your time, knowledge, and community with us. What an unforgettable day!

08/11/2026

What an incredible start to Michael Hogue’s visit to Alaska! 🏔️🐻

After taking in some beautiful Alaska sights—and even spotting a few bears—the journey continued from Juneau to Fairbanks with visits to the pharmacy teams at Bartlett Regional Hospital, SEARHC, and Fred Meyer.

Along the way, Brandy and Michael also had an unexpected opportunity to connect with Congressman Nick Begich before heading to Fairbanks. The day concluded with a wonderful evening event at the University of Alaska Museum of the North and Planetarium, bringing together pharmacy professionals and partners for meaningful conversation and connection.

Thank you to everyone who welcomed us and helped make these first few days so memorable. More photos and highlights are still to come!

08/06/2026

Michael Hogue is coming to Alaska — and we hope you’ll join us! 🎉🏔️

From August 9–13, AKPhA is excited to welcome Michael Hogue, CEO and EVP of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), for a statewide visit alongside AKPhA Executive Director Brandy Seignemartin. Throughout the week, Michael and Brandy will connect with pharmacists, pharmacy teams, partners, and communities across Alaska.

📍 Juneau — August 9
📍 Fairbanks — August 10
📍 Yukon River/Tanana Chiefs Conference Region — August 11
📍 Kenai Peninsula — August 12
📍 Anchorage — August 13

The week will culminate in Anchorage with the HB 195 Symposium and Celebration — an opportunity to come together and celebrate the historic enactment of pharmacists’ prescriptive authority in Alaska! 🎉💊

Check the flyer for event details and make plans to join us at a stop near you. We’d love to see AKPhA members and pharmacy colleagues from across the state!

08/04/2026

Pharmacy can feel isolating, especially across a state as large and diverse as Alaska. AKPhA membership helps bridge that gap.

Members are part of a statewide network of pharmacists, technicians, students, and leaders who share experiences, challenges, and solutions. Through events, meetings, and collaboration, membership fosters connection and professional support year round.

Strong connections help build a stronger profession. Join today: www.alaskapharmarcy.org

07/30/2026

The HB 195 Practice Advancement Symposium is just a few weeks away! 🎉

Following the historic passage of HB 195, AKPhA is bringing together pharmacy leaders, healthcare partners, policymakers, payers, and other stakeholders for the HB 195 Practice Advancement Symposium: Operationalizing Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority.

Join us on August 13, 2026, from 1:00–5:00 PM at The Nave in Anchorage, with a celebration immediately following. Together, we’ll explore how to turn this landmark policy into practical, sustainable models of pharmacist-led care before the law takes effect in January 2027.

Registration and sponsorship opportunities are still available: https://alaskapharmacy.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/alaskapharmacy/event.jsp?event=126&

07/28/2026

AKPhA membership connects you to the people, resources, and advocacy shaping pharmacy practice across Alaska.

As a member, you’re part of a statewide community working to strengthen patient care, advance the profession, and ensure pharmacists have a voice in policy and practice decisions. From education and advocacy to connection and professional support, membership helps you stay informed and engaged.

Being a member means staying connected to what matters most for pharmacy in Alaska. Join today! www.alaskapharmacy.org

07/24/2026

Alaska is taking an important step toward expanding access to care by allowing qualified pharmacists to provide more healthcare services within their education and training.

In this article, AKPhA Executive Director Brandy Seignemartin, PharmD, discusses how the new law could help Alaskans receive timely care for common conditions, strengthen collaborative care, support rural pharmacies, and address critical gaps in services for vulnerable communities.

Brandy helped write this historic legislation, and we are proud of her leadership and the tireless advocacy of Alaska’s pharmacy community in making this progress possible.

Read the full article: https://alaskaindependentnews.com/health-care/law-dunleavy-giessel-pharmacists-medical-care/

Experts say the new law will make getting medical care easier for Alaska residents.