Missouri Pharmacy Association

10/20/2025

Lacy Epperson is our spotlight for today! Check out what Tim Mitchell has to say...

MPA is Celebrating American Pharmacists Month!
Throughout the month of October, is shining a spotlight on the incredible across who make a difference every day. We want to hear from you! Help us recognize the pharmacists and pharmacy teams who go above and beyond—whether through exceptional patient care, community involvement, or leadership in advancing the profession.

**Want to nominate someone you’re proud of?**
Share the name of an MPA member and a short note about why they inspire you (a photo would be awesome too!) We’ll be posting on our social media sites throughout October to honor these outstanding pharmacy professionals. Together, let’s celebrate the dedication, compassion, and impact of Missouri’s pharmacists! Email sarah@morx.com now!

10/20/2025

It’s National Pharmacy Week! 🎉

Oct 19–25, is celebrating the vital role and play in (and everywhere). From meds to , education to care—thank you for keeping our communities healthy!

10/20/2025

Ron, Annie, and Carson are at the National Community Pharmacists Association Annual Convention this week in New Orleans! Check out who they found as the Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year, and Student Leader for CPESN - MO!

And....Have you checked out SPHERE yet?

The Missouri Pharmacy Association has received the largest grant in Community Pharmacy Foundation history — funding that will help build the future of pharmacy in Missouri.

Through this project, we’re creating SPHERE (System for Pharmacy Health Encounter Reporting & Evaluation) — a statewide system to:
🔹 Standardize pharmacy documentation
🔹 Aggregate data to showcase the impact of pharmacy care
🔹 Build dashboards to advocate for reimbursement and expanded services

This effort supports Medicaid-enrolled pharmacists across Missouri, helping them provide and bill for ongoing patient care services under Medication Management CPT codes.

Together, we’re proving the value of pharmacy services, improving patient outcomes, and setting a national example for pharmacy data interoperability!

WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Email carson@morx.com today!

10/20/2025

😁Impact That Spans Decades😁
Sometimes a single photograph tells the most powerful story, and this image of Jim
Weisler (Class of '76), Henry Irvin (me) (Class of '06), and Kyle Ebmeyer (Class of
2026) from St. Louis College of Pharmacy captures exactly that - 50 years of pharmacy
evolution in one incredible moment.
Jim graduated when pharmacists were just beginning to step out from behind the
counter, helping lay the groundwork during pharmacy's most transformative decade as
he built his career from Walgreens counter to healthcare champion, while I earned my
degree when the profession was hitting its stride in patient care services and now I am
serving as Executive Director of My Neighbor's Charitable Pharmacy, recently honored
as "Pharmacist Making a Difference" by the Missouri Pharmacy Association. Kyle
represents the newest generation entering a profession where pharmacists are
recognized as essential public health leaders and health equity advocates, inheriting a
legacy built by pioneers.
What strikes me most isn't just the 50-year span, but the continuity of purpose that
connects Jim's pioneering spirit in the '70s to my community-focused leadership
spanning two decades to Kyle's emerging commitment to accessible healthcare - all
driven by the same fundamental mission of making healthcare accessible to those who
need it most.
My passion to help others is as strong as ever, and that passion flows seamlessly from
Jim to me to Kyle, proving that our profession's greatest strength isn't just our clinical
knowledge, but our unwavering commitment to serving others. To Jim, Kyle, and the
countless pharmacists they represent: thank you for creating a living legacy where
pharmacy's past, present, and future unite in purpose, showing that some things never
change - like the heart of a pharmacist dedicated to healing communities.

10/17/2025

MPA Leading the Change: Community Pharmacy Foundation Funding the Next Step of Pharmacy Practice Transformation

The Missouri Pharmacy Association has received the largest grant in Community Pharmacy Foundation history — funding that will help build the future of pharmacy in Missouri.

Through this project, we’re creating SPHERE (System for Pharmacy Health Encounter Reporting & Evaluation) — a statewide system to:
🔹 Standardize pharmacy documentation
🔹 Aggregate data to showcase the impact of pharmacy care
🔹 Build dashboards to advocate for reimbursement and expanded services

This effort supports Medicaid-enrolled pharmacists across Missouri, helping them provide and bill for ongoing patient care services under Medication Management CPT codes.

Together, we’re proving the value of pharmacy services, improving patient outcomes, and setting a national example for pharmacy data interoperability!

WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Email carson@morx.com today!




Flip the Pharmacy

10/17/2025

MPA member, Kathryn Rapp is awesome! Check out what Kelly Campbell has to say...

MPA is Celebrating American Pharmacists Month!
Throughout the month of October, is shining a spotlight on the incredible across who make a difference every day. We want to hear from you! Help us recognize the pharmacists and pharmacy teams who go above and beyond—whether through exceptional patient care, community involvement, or leadership in advancing the profession.

**Want to nominate someone you’re proud of?**
Share the name of an MPA member and a short note about why they inspire you (a photo would be awesome too!) We’ll be posting on our social media sites throughout October to honor these outstanding pharmacy professionals. Together, let’s celebrate the dedication, compassion, and impact of Missouri’s pharmacists! Email sarah@morx.com now!

10/15/2025

Samantha Vance Hamilton is being recognized today! Check out what Tim Mitchell has to say...

MPA is Celebrating American Pharmacists Month!
Throughout the month of October, is shining a spotlight on the incredible across who make a difference every day. We want to hear from you! Help us recognize the pharmacists and pharmacy teams who go above and beyond—whether through exceptional patient care, community involvement, or leadership in advancing the profession.

**Want to nominate someone you’re proud of?**
Share the name of an MPA member and a short note about why they inspire you (a photo would be awesome too!) We’ll be posting on our social media sites throughout October to honor these outstanding pharmacy professionals. Together, let’s celebrate the dedication, compassion, and impact of Missouri’s pharmacists! Email sarah@morx.com now!

10/13/2025

Alliance for Patient Medication Safety’s tip of the month!

10/12/2025

Happy Women Pharmacists Day! Today, we celebrate the amazing women in whose passion, knowledge, and kindness leave a lasting mark on patients, colleagues, and communities daily. You motivate those around you, lead with strength, and help shape the future of healthcare. Thank you for your steadfast dedication and for all the meaningful ways you contribute. Pictured are just a few of the MANY amazing women in pharmacy that we know!

10/10/2025

https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2025/10/09/missouri-kansas-pharmacists-join-effort-to-get-drug-prices-under-control-pbm-reform/

As health insurance costs soar, lowering prescription prices could help. But that will require reforms in Jefferson City and Topeka.

10/10/2025