Arizona Pharmacy Association

05/27/2026

💙𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟?

Join us for a powerful and inspiring General Session & Keynote:
✨ From Surviving to Thriving: The Compassionate Path to Fulfillment in Pharmacy ✨

In today’s demanding healthcare environment, burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue are impacting pharmacy professionals at every level.

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒆𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇-𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 — 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆-𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍 — 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆.

🔥 During this session, attendees will learn:
• The difference between empathy and compassion — and why it matters
• How self-compassion can reduce burnout and emotional exhaustion
• Practical tools to improve resilience and emotional regulation
• Why self-compassion is not self-indulgence
• Everyday strategies to thrive personally and professionally

💡 Expect meaningful reflection, interactive moments, practical takeaways, and a renewed sense of purpose you can carry back into your work and life.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or simply running on empty — this is a session you won’t want to miss.

🎯 Come ready to recharge, reconnect, and rediscover what fulfillment in pharmacy can look like.

Register HERE (day passes are available): https://www.azpharmacy.org/AzPA-Annual-Convention-2026-registration

05/21/2026

Just Now, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has passed, with bipartisan support, H.R. 3164, the 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐒

The Arizona Pharmacy Association has been engaging directly with our state’s congressional delegation in support of H.R. 3164 and we are so appreciative of the House Ways and Means Committee’s recognition of this bill’s importance.

The bill allows Medicare Part B to cover pharmacist provider testing, treatment, and vaccines for respiratory illnesses like flu, strep, RSV, and COVID-19 but only in states that already authorize these services.

To that end, and of particular note - Arizona is even closer to having SB 1713, formerly HB 2444, pass in the Arizona Legislature. There’s still time for you to provide your support by RTS.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐳𝐏𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟:
🤝 Coordinating with 170+ state and national organizations in the Future of Pharmacy Care Coalition
📝 Delivering letters to Arizona's representatives
🌵 Sharing the realities of rural Arizona pharmacy practice with policymakers
💊 Making sure pharmacists are recognized as the hashtag Clinicians you are

One quarter of the 119th Congress already co-sponsors the legislation. Momentum is real, and Arizona's voice is part of it.

05/18/2026

💊 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 “𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐛” 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.

At this year’s Convention (6/5-6/7), don’t miss one of the most talked-about and refreshingly different sessions: 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑪𝒖𝒕 𝑩𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒚.

This isn’t another lecture telling you to “just practice self-care.” It’s a deeply practical and immersive experience led by an oncology pharmacist who personally faced burnout and transformed that experience into a mission to help others reconnect with purpose, resilience, and balance.

✨ You’ll walk away with:
•𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍-𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 tools you can use during even the busiest shifts
• 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 techniques designed specifically for high-pressure healthcare environments
• 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 created to reduce stress and foster connection among pharmacy professionals

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, disconnected, overwhelmed or simply know someone who has—this session may be exactly what you didn’t realize you needed.

Don’t miss the chance to experience it firsthand.

👉 Register today and be part of the movement toward a healthier, more sustainable future in pharmacy. https://www.azpharmacy.org/AzPA-Annual-Convention-2026

PLUS, discounted hotel rates extended through mid-week!

05/11/2026

⏰ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 — 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐲.

In less than one month, nearly 300 pharmacy leaders, pharmacists, technicians, students, industry partners, and innovators will gather in Scottsdale for one of Arizona’s premier pharmacy events.

✨ 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 — 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒂 𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒔, 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏.

From cutting-edge education and an engaging exhibit experience to the highly anticipated awards celebration honoring excellence across Arizona pharmacy, delivers the perfect mix of learning, networking, inspiration, and energy. The remains a can’t-miss highlight, creating meaningful conversations and valuable connections between pharmacy professionals and industry leaders.

🔥 If you want to be in the room where pharmacy leaders connect, collaborate, and innovate, now is the time to secure your spot.

https://www.azpharmacy.org/AzPA-Annual-Convention-2026-registration

05/06/2026

💥𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

As the healthcare landscape evolves, pharmacists are playing a critical role in delivering age-friendly care—and this session brings that impact into sharp focus.

Join experts from American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) for an engaging, case-based session centered on the “Mentation” component of the 4𝑴𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌—𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒍𝒛𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆

💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧:
Practical strategies for early identification of cognitive decline
Tools to optimize medication use and minimize cognitive impact
Insights into non-pharmacologic interventions that support patients and caregivers

🧩 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲—𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Through case-based learning, you’ll walk away with skills you can use immediately to support patients, improve outcomes, and elevate your role in age-friendly care.

✨ If you’re passionate about patient-centered care and want to be at the forefront of supporting cognitive health—this is a session you don’t want to miss.

>>>Register for AzPA Annual Convention, June 5-7 right HERE:

Register for events & access CEs, networking, & awards. Join us today for a rewarding experience!

05/04/2026

🌟 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠 #𝐀𝐳𝐏𝐀𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭.

💊 Scores of pharmacists & techs
🧑🏽‍🏫 40+ learning sessions
🎉 An evening honoring the best of the best across the state
........One unforgettable reminder of why we do this.

From mentorship roundtables to hallway conversations with colleagues we've known for years, the AzPA's Annual Convention, June 5-7, 2026 promises to deliver.

JOIN US: https://www.azpharmacy.org/AzPA-Annual-Convention-2026

04/28/2026

🚨 SAVE YOUR SEAT 🚨
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Join us at the Arizona Pharmacy Association’s 2026 Annual Convention
📍 Scottsdale | June 5–7

This is where big ideas meet real impact. Don’t miss workforce leadership expert Phil Putnam as he takes the stage Saturday to challenge how you think about performance, teams, and what’s truly possible in your organization.

Plus, hear from Walgreens Chief Pharmacy Officer Rick Gates in a powerful fireside chat with AzPA CEO Garet Turner, CMP, CAE—diving into the future of pharmacy, workforce development, and leading across generations.

And trust us… this is just the beginning 👇

04/24/2026

🎉𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐂𝐏𝐄𝐋)!

Carlette Norwood-Williams and Siggi Raizada

We’re proud to celebrate the pharmacists from Tuba City and Bullhead City on graduating from the Certified Pharmacy Executive Leader (CPEL) program through the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 🎉

This nationally recognized program challenges leaders to navigate complex scenarios, strengthen decision-making, and elevate pharmacy practice at the highest levels—no small achievement.

Your dedication to advancing care for patients and communities across northern Arizona is inspiring. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding leaders—Arizona is stronger because of you. 💙

04/22/2026

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Last week, independent pharmacists from across the country—through the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) took to Capitol Hill for their annual fly-in, holding meetings in nearly 300 congressional offices to advocate for patients and the future of community pharmacy.

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆.

These conversations go beyond policy—they bring real patient stories, access challenges, and frontline solutions directly to the people shaping healthcare legislation. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨, 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐁𝐌 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞.

👏 A special shoutout to the incredible leaders representing the Arizona Pharmacy Association and the Arizona Independent Pharmacy Coalition: Teresa Dickinson, Brianne Spaeth, and Monique Whitney

Thank you for showing up, speaking up, and ensuring Arizona’s pharmacists—and patients—have a voice at the national level.

This kind of engagement matters. Because when pharmacists advocate, patients benefit.

04/21/2026

🔦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥: 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 & 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬

Food allergies don’t stop at the dinner table—they can show up in medications, too. And when they do, the stakes are high. This powerful session shines a light on the often-overlooked risks hiding in inactive ingredients, flavorings, and compounded medications—and how pharmacy technicians play a critical role in catching them.

💡 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝:
☑️Learn how to spot hidden allergens in medications before they become a problem
☑️Strengthen your role in protecting patient safety during intake and processing
☑️Discover trusted resources to verify ingredients with confidence
☑️Know exactly when and how to escalate concerns to the pharmacist

Through real-world cases and practical examples, you’ll walk away with tools you can use immediately—because medication safety is a team effort, and your role matters more than ever.

🎯 𝐁𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐁𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Secure your spot and explore sessions like this at the AzPA Annual Convention—where learning meets real-world impact. https://www.azpharmacy.org/AzPA-Annual-Convention-2026-registration