Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed an Executive Order to create a Michigan Opioids Task Force within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

The Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) will hold its Pharmacy Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, September 17. Registration is available online through Tuesday, September 10. In addition to the Pharmacy Day at the Capitol, there will also be a Medication Disposal Event @ the Capitol. For more information, contact Brian Sapita, MPA Government Affairs Manager.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

The Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has scheduled a Naloxone Day on September 14.  Naloxone will be made available at no cost to anonymous recipients who present themselves at pharmacies that have obtained standing orders from the Chief Medical Executive or a Michigan licensed physician. Please see the MDHHS notice for details.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) announced the following appointments to the Board of Pharmacy:

• Grace Sesi, a licensed pharmacist and CVS Health district leader in the Greater Detroit Area, was appointed to succeed Nichole Penny, whose term expired June 30.
• Sandra C. Taylor, a licensed pharmacist and the director of pharmacy operations for Beaumont Healthcare System, was appointed to succeed Suit Hing “Mary” Moy-Sandusky, whose term expired June 30.
• Maria Young, a licensed pharmacist and the owner of the University Pharmacy in Hamtramck, was appointed to succeed Patti Smeelink, whose term expired June 30.
• Kelli Oldham, director of pharmacy and retail operations for Walgreens, was appointed to succeed Tyler Paesens, who has resigned, to represent the general public.

David Hills, a pastor with Stevensville United Methodist Church, was reappointed to represent the general public.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

NACDS joined the Michigan Retailers Association to testify in both the House and Senate Committees on Health Policy in support of HB 4217 and SB 248, related to mandatory e-prescribing legislation.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

Kate Massey has been appointed Medicaid Director and will begin serving on Friday, June 7. Her most recent role was chief executive officer of Magellan Complete Care of Virginia. Ms. Massey also has worked in leadership roles for Kaiser Permanente and Amerigroup.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.