Some of you know him as Ben, Benjamin, Dr. Pontefract. But, among the board, we have another name for him. "Mr. October" - for the last few years, our October meetings have been plagued by the unexpected, necessitating a very last-minute change-in-plans. Ben has stepped up to present CE an ensure we all have an educational and entertaining meeting. Kelsey Ernst, our CE coordinator, and Brad Miller, our secretary, have also kept on their toes to ensure the material qualifies for CE and you have all the updates you need! Big thank you Mr. October, Kelsey, and Brad! 

Nominations for the 2027 Election year are upon us!

Please be sure to send in your nominations for the following board positions no later than October 16th. Please send all nominations, including self-nominations, directly to ashleyblanchette@gmail.com.

Open positions: 

• Secretary (two-year term)
• Board member/Director (one-year term)
• President-Elect (one-year term, At the end of that term, the President-elect shall become President. The President shall serve for one year, followed by one year of service as Past President.)

Ballots will be distributed the week of October 19th, and will close on Friday, October 30th. We look forward to welcoming the new board members at our November meeting!

We had a great turnout at the 2026 WMSHP Residency Showcase on October 1st. Check out all the great pictures from past events in our new Photo Gallery!

The annual MSHP meeting is October 23rd at Weber's Boutique Hotel and Restaurant. This is a great chance to reunite or meet new health system colleagues across the state, grow your knowledge with CE, and take advantage of more benefits of your MSHP membership! https://www.michiganpharmacists.org/events/2026-mshp-annual-meeting

This year, WMSHP mock interviews in-person are on November 4th at the FSU Grand Rapids campus and virtually on November 5th from 5-6:30pm. We could use some volunteers to support this great opportunity! For further information, please email GCHAVEZ@beaconhealthsystem.org.

Finally- WMSHP, along with the other regional MSHP associations, MPA local associations, and MPA/MSHP Committees are working to bring you a one stop shop to learn about all events near you, so be sure to check out the association calendar at: https://www.michiganpharmacists.org/events/

Thank you for being part of our health system pharmacy community in West Michigan!

 Ashley