SPA featured in the Journal of Business
Promoting the profesion of Spokane pharmacists
90-plus-year-old association offers continuing education, scholarships, networking
By Treva Lind, Of the Journal of Business
Issues important to pharmacists range from new drugs available on the market to upcoming state laws that affect this group of professionals—whether they're working in a hospital, nursing home, or retail outlet.
Mike Glockling, Brenda Bray
and Michael Brandt
Pharmacists based in Spokane have had the Spokane Pharmacy Association backing them in understanding all types of health- and industry-related issues since 1921, when the group formed. Today, the 199-member association continues to promote pharmacists' continuing education, sponsor pharmacy student scholarships, and offer a platform for networking.
The group's board meets monthly at the Frankie Doodle's restaurant in downtown Spokane, a longtime tradition. Additionally, the upcoming consolidation of the Washington State University College of Pharmacy's programs to Spokane's Riverpoint Campus by 2014 is expected to further boost the group, which maintains a close relationship with WSU pharmacy students and professors.
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Message from the President
April-May, 2012
Hello Members!
As mentioned in the last newsletter, the SPA Board has been working towards the endowment of the SPA Marguerite Villars Scholarship for Washington State University 
College of Pharmacy students. One of the ost honorable contributions of the Spokane Pharmacy Association over the years has been to support pharmacy students through annual scholarships.
Creation of an endowed scholarship in honor of SPA and Marguerite would ensure sustainable funding for future pharmacy students and would be a great achievement for our organization. The pledge cards towards this effort have been created and are in the process of being disseminated. We are looking into how we can update our website to make this process as smooth as possible for those who would like to contribute towards this effort for the future of our students.
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To view a video of Marguerite Villars, click here.
August, 2011
- Washington State Prescription Monitoring Program - We want to make sure all impacted dispensers (pharmacies and practitioners who dispense controlled substances) are aware of the data submission requirements.
May, 2011
March, 2011
March, 2010
- Law Matters - DEA Interim Final Rule on Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances - Practitioner and Pharmacy Responsibilities
- Law Matters - Prescriptions from out-of-state ARNPs...does not apply to controlled substances
- Starting July 1, 2010, all medicine prescribers must use approved paper.The new paper and pads are designed to reduce fraud and include a special seal from the Board of Pharmacy. Find out more at www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/trpp.
January, 2010
September, 2009
- Who Can Prescribe and Administer Rx in Washington State?
- Letter from Dr. Maxine Hayes - Increased risk HlNl flu poses for pregnant women.
- Law Matters - Washington State Supreme Court rules that “Certificate of Merit” requirement for filing health care negligence lawsuits violates Washington Constitution
- Influenza Antiviral Agents for 2009-10 (Seasonal and Novel Swine)
