Welcome back, everyone! The e-board at WMSHP hopes you all had a nice summer and are ready to hop back into some more pharmacy-related goodness in the coming months. There's quite a lot to catch up on and look forward to. So, let's get to it!

To start, our summer outing Whitecaps game had the greatest attendance it has ever had with 41 people! Thank you everyone who came out. It was great to see everyone and spend some time relaxing at the field. Over the summer, we also elected our Resident-at-Large E-Board member, Kyle Brillantes! Kyle is currently a resident at Corewell West, and he is excited to help keep the e-board hip and with it during his time with us. If you know Kyle, send him a congratulations!

Earlier this week, we all met together for the September WMSHP meeting, which was held at Trinity Health in Grand Rapids. Dr. Sarah Leonard, PharmD, BCPPS gave an excellent presentation of Enneagrams and how they can be used to help improve communication among colleagues. As someone who had never heard of this concept, I thought it was a fascinating way to have discussions about the way we communicate. Thank you Sarah!

To round out this update, we have a few opportunities to make everyone aware of in the coming months. First, e-board nominations are open! If you (or someone you know) is interested in getting more involved with WMSHP, please send me an email at pontefb@ferris.edu for more details. The open positions include, 4 e-board members, 1 secretary, and 1 president-elect. Come join our team!

The other opportunity I want to make everyone aware of is our Mock Interviews. Many pharmacy students have never had a professional interview and can greatly benefit from going through one with a professional. If you are a pharmacist, pharmacy resident, or administrator, we'd greatly appreciate your willingness to volunteer your time as a mock interviewer. We currently have 2 dates we need volunteers for, 10/21 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in person at Ferris Grand Rapids, and 10/30 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM virtual over Zoom. If you are interested in volunteering please email either Tara McAlpine (Tara.McAlpine@trinity-health.org) or myself (pontefb@ferris.edu).

That brings us to the end of the Corner. If you have any thoughts or questions about WMSHP, please do not hesitate to send them my way at pontefb@ferris.edu. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing everyone in October, for our next meeting in Kalamazoo. Have a nice end to your week, everyone!