Michigan Pharmacists Association

10/27/2026

The OPEN Warmline provides same-day access to medication treatment and care coordination for adult Michiganders with opioid use disorder. The next step: a prescription sent by a Warmline provider filled by your pharmacy. Learn more at https://ow.ly/MX5X50ZUUoQ

10/25/2026

Happy 5️⃣years at MPA to Director of Information Services Carter Weslock!

✍️More background about Carter:
Throughout my career, I have used technology to simplify work, strengthen operations and make the most of available resources. My accomplishments include moving more than 100 employees to secure remote work within two weeks, leading migrations to hosted VoIP and Microsoft SharePoint, building and managing complex network infrastructure, and helping develop a data-driven health care enrollment process that generated more than $1 million in carrier savings.

🏣What do you enjoy most about your job?
Working with people and using my full range of skills, including technology, to help them work more effectively and efficiently.

🏆What is your proudest accomplishment?
Professionally at MPA: Successfully migrating from a broken association management system to a reliable, hosted AMS platform.
Personally: Celebrating 40 years of marriage to Karen and the family we’ve built together.

10/24/2026

As we wrap up Michigan Pharmacy Week and near the end of American Pharmacists Month, a message from MPA President Michelle Kelly:

10/23/2026

There is one week left to volunteer for an MPA or MSHP committee! Committees help our boards shape the vision and direction of both MPA and MSHP. Sign up here by Oct. 31: https://fs27.formsite.com/7jFRIO/Committees/index

You MUST be an MPA member to serve on a committee!

10/23/2026

Good morning from MSHP Annual in Ann Arbor!

10/22/2026

"PBMs have created a scheme where the products going out the door cost more to come into the pharmacy than they're being paid to go outside of it."
–Eric Roath, MPA chief strategy officer

Read more on the independent pharmacy closure crisis in the Kalamazoo area:

Nearly a dozen independent pharmacies have closed in the Kalamazoo and Portage area, with owners blaming prescription reimbursement rates that don't cover costs.

10/22/2026

It's the last chance to vote in the MSHP Ambulatory Care Video Contest! Voting closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be honored tomorrow at the MSHP Annual Meeting in Ann Arbor. Watch all three videos in the playlist and "like" the video you want to win!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcstYJCy7Wk&list=PLP7ZS6LuDNMY

10/21/2026

Where’s Mark?

At the Ferris State University College of Pharmacy celebrating Michigan Pharmacy Week with faculty member and MPA President Michelle Kelly, who’s holding the proclamation signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer honoring Michigan pharmacists. Happy Michigan Pharmacy Week!

10/21/2026

It's Michigan Pharmacy Week, so it seems there's no better time than now to congratulate MSHP President-elect Amber Lanae Martirosov for being named the 2026 ASHP Distinguished Service Award winner for the Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners. These annual awards recognize volunteer activities that have supported the mission and vision of each ASHP section.

Congratulations Amber!

10/20/2026

Where’s Mark?

Celebrating Pharmacy Technician Day with MSPT President Jennifer Majeske’s class of soon-to-be pharmacy technicians at the Kent Career Technical Center in Grand Rapids. Happy Pharmacy Technicians Day!