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Massachusetts Society of Health - System Pharmacists

MSHP represents over 1,900 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in organized health-systems throughout the Commonwealth.

For over fifty years, the members of MSHP have worked together in the achievement of common professional goals.

10/24/2025

Advocacy Day 2025

Nearly 150 pharmacists, pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, legislators, and pharmacy allies joined our Advocacy Day call on 10/24/2025. Thank you for showing up for patients and the profession!

MSHP is proud to stand alongside MPhA, MIPA, and MCPC in support of these priority bills:
• H1274 340B non-discrimination by PBMs
• H1313 Patient choice for clinician-administered drugs
• H4332 Pharmacists recognized and reimbursed as healthcare providers
• H4346 Access to prescription medications by defining Maximum Allowable Costs
• H1364 / S724 Promoting healthcare access and affordability

MSHP is especially focused on H1274, H1313, and H4332 because these bills protect safety-net care, preserve patient choice, and recognize the clinical services pharmacists provide every day.

We were proud to have MSHP President Wilkocki, PharmD, represent our organization during the event. Special thanks to our partners at Lanton Law — Lanton and Sosa — for breaking down the details and educating the legislators and listeners who joined.

Together, we will keep patients at the center, strengthen access, and advance pharmacy practice in Massachusetts.

10/23/2025

📢 Upcoming Virtual Event: Understanding Medicare
🗓️ Tuesday, October 29 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM ET | Zoom

Medicare impacts nearly everyone — whether you’re approaching retirement, supporting a loved one, or counseling patients every day.

Join us for a collaborative event hosted by four major pharmacy organizations in Massachusetts:
The Boston Druggists' Association, MSHP, MPhA, and MIPA.

Our speaker, Marv Feldman, MS, RPh, a certified SHINE Counselor, will walk through:
✅ The different Parts of Medicare and when to enroll
✅ Medigap vs. Advantage (Part C) plans
✅ Choosing the best-value Part D prescription plan
✅ Upcoming 2026 changes impacting medication costs
✅ Medicare Savings Programs for patients

No CE credit. No commercial bias — just trusted insight from a pharmacist educator.

🔗 Register now: https://www.mashp.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2001206

10/22/2025

💊 Pharmacy Teams: More Than Just Filling Prescriptions — Vital Partners in Your Health System 💊

Pharmacy teams in health systems and hospitals do so much more than just fill prescriptions. They are critical players in delivering safe, effective, and personalized care across the continuum of your health journey.

Here’s what health system pharmacy teams can do for you:

✅ Collaborate with doctors and nurses to optimize medication therapy during your hospital stay
✅ Monitor and adjust medications based on lab results and patient response in real time
✅ Provide patient education to ensure you understand your meds before discharge
✅ Support transitions of care by coordinating with outpatient pharmacies and healthcare providers
✅ Participate in antimicrobial stewardship programs to combat antibiotic resistance
✅ Offer clinical trials and innovative medication therapies to improve outcomes
✅ Ensure safe medication practices with advanced technology and clinical protocols

Pharmacy teams are embedded throughout your health system, working behind the scenes to keep you safe and supported every step of the way.

10/21/2025

TECHnically, pharmacies wouldn’t run without you!

Pharmacy technicians are the heartbeat of medication safety and patient care — supporting every part of the health system with skill, empathy, and collaboration.

Across hospitals, clinics, and communities, technicians do far more than fill prescriptions. They manage transitions of care, compound complex therapies, coordinate medication histories, and support life-saving workflows every day.

And today, more technicians than ever are leading in non-traditional and advanced roles, from 340B program compliance and medication access coordination to technician education, data analytics, and sterile compounding management.
Certified and advanced pharmacy technicians (CPhT, CSPT, CPhT-Adv, CPTEd) are redefining what it means to practice at the top of their license.

MSHP is proud to celebrate your dedication, growth, and the vital role you play in advancing pharmacy practice.

Today, the world celebrates YOU. 👏💙

10/20/2025

This , we pause to recognize the professionals whose work makes every patient outcome possible.

From verifying complex medication orders to navigating access barriers, coordinating discharges, and ensuring safety across every transition of care, pharmacy professionals are advancing patient health in ways often unseen.

To every pharmacist, technician, resident, and student: thank you for your expertise, compassion, and commitment to safer, better care.

10/10/2025

We are excited to present this ASHP Advantage live webinar on "The clinicians’ role in appropriately treating pain, while reducing opioid-associated risks" in late October. Register and get details here: www.ashp.org/opioidrems

10/07/2025

🎓 LIVE CE EVENT
Charting the 340B Landscape: Contracts, Compliance & Controversy

🗓 Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 | 5:00 PM (Zoom)
⚖️ Law CE | Free for MSHP Members
👥 Pharmacists & Technicians welcome!

🎤 Featuring:
Samantha Troy, PharmD, RPh, 340B ACE
💬 Experienced 340B Program Manager who’s testified on 340B legislation and presented at our Annual Meeting last year!

💻 Registration link: https://www.mashp.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1995224&group=

10/03/2025

MSHP remains a strong advocate for our profession!

Recently, members of MSHP traveled to Capitol Hill in DC to engage with congressional representatives, highlighting the critical role pharmacists play in enhancing patient care across their regions. Thank you for your dedicated efforts in advocacy! First photo (from left to right): Alex Wilkocki, Michele Mathews, Brittany Tschaen, Katherine Desanctis (First Picture Left to Right).

09/30/2025

🌟 Upcoming Event: Building Resilience in Pharmacy Residents 🌟

📅 Thursday, October 30, 2025
🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Residency can be one of the most challenging and rewarding times in a pharmacist’s career. With the constant balance of clinical responsibilities, research, and personal life, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

Join us for a special session with Kerrie Toole, LCSW, who will share practical strategies for managing stress, strengthening resilience, and supporting overall wellness.

🔑 Learn how to:
✔ Understand your body’s stress response
✔ Build tools to manage stress in the moment
✔ Foster long-term resilience to thrive during residency and beyond

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your wellbeing and set yourself up for success.
Register today: https://www.mashp.org/events/register.aspx?id=1994232&itemid=e12ef506-213a-4516-9f7c-494adefa3094

09/24/2025

UPDATED COVID-19 Vaccine Standing Order

Please see Massachusetts DPH's updated standing order that provides clarification of "eligible persons"

09/22/2025

Join us for Pharmacy Advocacy Day!
Thursday, October 23rd, from 12:30 to 1:30 PM via Zoom.

Register for this FREE event today! https://www.masspharmacists.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=131603&item_id=2721788

Whether this is your first exposure to advocacy or you are an expert at providing testimony for bills, showing up to this event is a commitment to your career and profession.

Engage with Massachusetts state lawmakers, their staff, and representatives from various professional pharmacy associations in Massachusetts, including MSHP and MPhA. They will discuss current legislative initiatives aimed at enhancing pharmacy practice and boosting patient care in the state.

To learn more about the significance of advocacy and how to engage in these efforts, explore ASHP’s Advocacy Toolkit: https://www.ashp.org/new-practitioner/new-practitioners-forum/new-practitioner-resources/advocacy-toolkit?loginreturnUrl=SSOCheckOnly

09/19/2025

📢 New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Released

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued updated recommendations for the 2025–2026 respiratory illness season.

This updated guidance provides clear direction for COVID-19 vaccination to help protect our communities and ensure pharmacies, providers, and public health partners are aligned in their efforts.

✅ Read the full guidance here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/dph-recommended-guidance-for-vaccines

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