Washington State Pharmacy Association

08/27/2026

WSPA is pleased to announce the results of our Board of Directors election. Thank you to everyone who participated in the election, and congratulations to our newly elected leaders! We look forward to their leadership and continued commitment to advancing the profession.

Meet your newly elected WSPA Board members:

Jacqueline Eide has been elected as President-Elect

Matt Binder will serve as Pharmacist-at-Large

Jessica Roberts will serve as Pharmacy Technician-at-Large

Anna Dimak will serve as New Practitioner Director-at-Large

New board members will be sworn in at the WSPA Annual Meeting at the Leadership Luncheon on Saturday, November 14th. We will also celebrate and recognize outgoing board members Lisa Nelson, Sara McElroy, Loan Lam, and Bobby Hollowell.

Read the full announcement: https://www.wsparx.org/news/733928/WSPA-Announces-Board-of-Director-Election-Results.htm

08/22/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 WSPA Award Winners!

We’re proud to recognize the following outstanding individuals for their leadership, service, mentorship, and dedication to advancing the profession.

Kirk Heinz - Bowl of Hygeia
Kayla Hensley - Rod Shafer Leadership Award
Wyatt True - Washington State Pharmacy Technician of the Year
Lisa Garza - WSPA Outstanding Mentor Award
Will Quinby - Washington State Pharmacist of the Year Award
Dakota Fletcher - Washington State Student Pharmacist of the Year
Stanley Tan - Washington State Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award
Sen. Vandana Slatter - WSPA Friend of Pharmacy Award
Ken Kenyon - WSPA Fellow
Craig Pedersen - WSPA Fellow

Meet this year’s honorees and learn how you can join us in celebrating them at the Awards of Distinction Soirée & Dessert Dash during the WSPA Annual Meeting (https://www.wsparx.org/page/WSPAAnnualMeeting)!

Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you for all you do!

Read the release: https://www.wsparx.org/news/733439/WSPA-Announces-2026-Award-Winners.htm

08/21/2026

Members!

This is the last day to vote! We have some fantastic candidates who will make great additions to our leadership team. Get your votes in today!

WSPA Members, have you voted yet?

This year, we have an incredible group of candidates ready to help lead WSPA, which means choosing won’t be easy!

Want to hear from the candidates before casting your vote? Check out our August 12th Town Hall for Pharmacy Professionals and hear directly from them about their experience, ideas, and vision for WSPA.

Listen to the Town Hall:
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/august-12-2026-town-hall-for-pharmacy-professionals--73860526

Cast your vote today:
https://www.wsparx.org/surveys/?id=2231655

Voting closes Friday, August 21!

New members will be sworn in at the 2027 WSPA Annual Meeting at the Suncadia resort in Cle Elum, WA, on November 14th -https://www.wsparx.org/page/WSPAAnnualMeeting

08/19/2026

Sharing from our partners at APMS.

Safety Tip: Closing the Feedback Loop on QRE Reporting

Reporting QREs is a critical first step in documenting risks and harm. QRE reports can lead to actionable improvements in:

▪️ workflow
▪️ modified technology/software
▪️ the pharmacy's workspace design
▪️ quality of patient care

Closing the feedback loop is a positive step to increase employee engagement and improve the safety culture.

Does your Pharmacy have a plan to inform each employee of the changes that are made, and when these were the result of QRE reporting?

For more information, or to get your Medication Safety and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program started, visit the APMS site at www.medicationsafety.org or give APMS a call at (866)365-7472.

08/16/2026

WSPA Members, have you voted yet?

This year, we have an incredible group of candidates ready to help lead WSPA, which means choosing won’t be easy!

Want to hear from the candidates before casting your vote? Check out our August 12th Town Hall for Pharmacy Professionals and hear directly from them about their experience, ideas, and vision for WSPA.

Listen to the Town Hall:
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/august-12-2026-town-hall-for-pharmacy-professionals--73860526

Cast your vote today:
https://www.wsparx.org/surveys/?id=2231655

Voting closes Friday, August 21!

New members will be sworn in at the 2027 WSPA Annual Meeting at the Suncadia resort in Cle Elum, WA, on November 14th -https://www.wsparx.org/page/WSPAAnnualMeeting

08/12/2026

Good morning, WSPA members!

Join us TODAY at 11:00 AM for our WSPA Town Hall Meeting! Hear live statements from our Board of Directors candidates, get the latest WSPA updates, and connect with colleagues.

Join the Town Hall:
https://www.wsparx.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2049400

Then, after the Town Hall, don’t forget to cast your vote! We have an incredible group of candidates ready to help lead the WSPA.

Review the candidates & cast your vote:
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.wsparx.org/resource/resmgr/annual_meeting/2026/2026_wspa_voters_guide.pdf

See you at 11:00 AM!

08/10/2026

Our very own Boris Zhang tried to sneak this one past us and quietly let it slide into our feed, hoping no one would notice.

Nice try, Boris. We noticed. And, of course, we SHARED! 😂

A huge congratulations to Boris Zhang, PharmD, on being named the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Recent Alumnus of the Year (RAY Award)!

Boris may prefer to stay out of the spotlight, but his dedication to the profession, his colleagues, and the next generation of pharmacy professionals deserves to be celebrated. We truly can’t think of anyone more deserving of this honor.

Sorry, Boris. You’re just going to have to let us brag about you for this one.

Congratulations from all of us at the WSPA! 🎉

Congratulations to Boris Zhang (PharmD '19), who was selected for the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ RAY Award (Recent Alumnus of the Year)! 🎉

Boris currently serves as the Director of Professional Affairs for the Washington State Pharmacy Association where he focuses on fostering collaboration among pharmacy partners and leading outreach initiatives to inspire the next generation of pharmacy professionals.

We will be presenting Boris' award as well as other alumni, preceptor, and mentor awards during this year's Crimson Gala on Friday, September 25.

🚨Our Crimson Gala early bird ticket deadline is coming up fast! Register by Friday, July 31 for special pricing.

https://pharmacy.wsu.edu/alumnifriends/gala/?utm_source=AOY&utm_medium=Boris&utm_campaign=PHW

08/04/2026

We hope everyone in Eastern Washington and the surrounding areas is staying safe. ❤️

We've been getting a lot of updates related to the wildfires, so we've pulled everything together in one place to make it easier to find the information you need.

Current resources include:
• Disaster Relief Resources Available for Independent Pharmacies
Impacted by Spokane Wildfires
• Express Scripts refill too soon override process
• VA Pharmacy Disaster Response for affected areas
• Apple Health guidance for replacing medical supplies and
equipment lost in the Spokane wildfires
• HCA updates for pharmacy providers
• Continuity of care guidance during the Governor's emergency
proclamation

You can find all of the latest updates here: https://www.wsparx.org/news/732456/Washington-Wildfire-Pharmacy-Practice-Updates.htm

We'll keep this page updated as new information comes in.

08/03/2026

Wildfire Update for Washington Pharmacies

The Washington State Health Care Authority has authorized Apple Health (Medicaid) Fee-for-Service pharmacy providers to help ensure patients can access needed medications and supplies if they've been lost, destroyed, or are inaccessible due to wildfire conditions.

Learn about refill-too-soon overrides, emergency fills, and other important guidance in the full update.

We will be updating this news post with information as we get it.

https://www.wsparx.org/news/732456/Washington-Wildfire-Pharmacy-Update.htm

Pharmacy Association advocating for the pharmacy professions of Washington State