Executive Insight BYRETIRED MICHAEL JACKSON, RPH PHARMACY ASSOCIATION MICHAEL JACKSON, BPHARM, EVP & CEO, FLORIDA
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History is Being Made in Pharmacy
lorida Pharmacy Today is a monthly publication of articles of interest to the profession of pharmacy in Florida. Since the 1930s it has been a media production of current events that our member stakeholders would take an interest in. It is also a valuable historical reference and chronological collection of the significant changes that we see in pharmacy. For this issue, we are proud to share with our members that something wonderful is happening. Florida has a long history of producing state and national leaders in government, academia, the nonprofit community as well as our profession. FPA members have run and are continuing to run for political office. We also have had members who have served on Boards and in leadership of many of our national pharmacy organizations. The American Pharmacists Association is the largest association of pharmacists in the United States and is the only organization advancing the entire pharmacy profession. Headquartered in The Mall in Washington, D.C., it is the organization involved in pharmacy advocacy, continuing professional development and promotion of patient care services on a national level. APhA’s mission as published on its website is to inspire, innovate, and create opportunities for members and pharmacists worldwide to optimize medication use and health for all. Since its founding in 1852, there have been two Florida pharmacists who have served as president. One is R. Q. Richards (FPA President 1937-1938) and who the FPA’s award for outstanding achievement in public relations is named after. R. Q. Richards was also the secretary manager for the FPA from 1940 until 1968.
The second Floridian to serve as APhA president is Ed Hamilton of Lake Alfred, Florida. Ed served as president of the FPA in 1990 – 1991. During the APhA annual meeting in San Antonio in March, transition of APhA leadership will pass on to a third Floridian. Grant,
Theresa Tolle will be seated as president for 2022-2023. It is befitting that this takes place in March during the nationally celebrated National Women’s History Month. Florida, pharmacist Theresa Tolle will be seated as president for 2022-2023. It is befitting that this takes place in March during the nationally celebrated National Women’s History Month. So, who is Theresa Tolle? If you are from Florida, or if you are involved in national pharmacy organizations, you would not have to ask that question. Just in case there are a few of you reading this magazine who do not know Theresa, I have the honor of making this introduction. Theresa Wells Tolle has her roots in Northwest Florida having graduated f rom Ch ipola Ju n ior College i n Marianna. She is a 1988 graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in Gainesville. She is
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the owner of Bay Street Pharmacy. Her many recognitions and awards received include but are not limited to the Al Tower Philanthropy Award from the Florida Pharmacy Foundation, Ken Wurster Community Leadership Award, Cardinal Health, Sebastian’s Woman of the Year, Jean Lamberti Leadership/Mentorship Award, IPA Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration and Motivation Award, Bowl of Hygeia Award and numerous President’s Awards of Excellence. She is also a fellow of the American Pharmacists Association. Theresa has also received t he James H. Beal (now the Beal and Powers) Pharmacist of the Year award, Distinguished Pharmacy Service Alumnus from the University of Florida, Good Government Pharmacist of t he Year from APhA, Sidney Simkowitz Pharmacist Involvement Award and t he Brevard Count y Pharmacy Association Pharmacist of
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