I hope this message finds you well! WMSHP members enjoyed our January meeting featuring Elizabeth Graham for a CE on "Weight management medications: past, present, and future" and our February meeting presented by yours truly on "Medication History". 

Since my last President's Corner, the board has been busy planning for more great events ahead, check out the rundown below to ensure you don't miss out!

March

• Monthly WMSHP Meeting at Beacon Health System on 3/12
• MSHP Board Meeting on 3/12

April

• MPA-Annual Convention & Exposition in Lansing!
• • MPF Adopt-a-Student Program. The WMSHP board will support 2 pharmacy students to participate in the conference. 
  • • If you are interested in supporting a student, mentors can sign up until 3/8 https://michiganpharmacyfoundation.org/mpf-initiatives/adopt-a-student/parent-questionnaire/
      

• • The House of Delegates. WMSHP delegates will present a resolution encouraging MPA to advocate for patient access to glucagon rescue autoinjectors. 
• The Annual Resident Research Meeting at Founders on 4/9

• The Spring Seminar on 5/14

June

• The WMSHP board will meet to plan for the year ahead; your feedback is appreciated, please let us know if you have ideas to make our regional society even better by emailing leadership@wmshp.net or ashleyblanchette@gmail.com.

August

• Our summer outing/membership drive is on 8/8 at Millenium Park in Grand Rapids

I look forward to seeing you on March 12th at our next membership meeting! 

Your friend and colleague,

Ashley Blanchette, PharmD

WMSHP President 2026
MPA Government Affairs Committee Vice Chair
MSHP Publications Committee Board Liaison