heavy lifting. Forces outside of our profession are finally seeing the path of care we have always known we are qualified to provide and accompanying us on it. This increased value from pharmacists and technicians within the practice of pharmacy will only return a tremendous bounty to patient care and public health. To see these forces and our actions, not only a professional on the inside but as the Association's President, has been rewarding and inspiring. I have never bought in to the fact or reports that we are in a pharmacist abundancy. If we are to fulfill our oaths and strive for optimal quality patient care within the modern healthcare scheme, then more pharmacists are needed. Pharmacists have to get out from behind the counter and bring our assistants and technicians along as qualified support to make these things happen. We can no longer do everything ourselves! I would be ultimately remiss if I did not take a moment and thank a few people: Ben Mudd, Sam Willet, Lisa Atha, Angela Gibson, Sarah Franklin, Kristen Blankenbecler, Jody Jaggers, and Michelle Pinkston! These individuals do more for every pharmacist, technician, and pharmacy in Kentucky than anyone will ever see. They deserve our utmost appreciation. I need to thank my committee chairs who pushed through some great issues and managed some wonderful debates this year for the betterment of the profession. Their work is only beginning for there are influences and pressures facing The Association and Profession daily. The paths appear long, but they have worked hard to help get us information along it to make improved decisions, as well as lead the membership’s voices from within. These Chairs and Co-Chairs are the ones that provide our member a voice. KPhA is a membership organization structured to maximize as many members willing to participate actively as possible. The KPhA Board needs and starves for the input from our committees. Because pharmacy is so much like a family, these people do so much more to cover everyone. Thank you all for your devotion to the Association, its members, all the other potential members, and myself. Your actions do not go unnoticed! I must thank my staff at NOVA Pharmacy in Pikeville along with several students who luckily precepted with me during this term. They are owed a tremendous debt by me for the success this year. These ladies and gentlemen are the best and are real heroes! Finally, I cannot go any further without thanking my loving wife, Sandy, and my girls, Phoebe and Jade! They have to deal with me every day, whether it was a good day or a bad day. They get my crazy ideas, rough drafts for my articles and papers, and eternal LOVE! I give to our Profession and |4| Kentucky Pharmacists Association | May/June 2021
to you all only because they allow me and fully support me in these endeavors. They all helped during a tough few months last fall when my father passed. However, life must continue to move forward and push on. Again, I love my family and I hope it shows! As I come to the end, I admit my heart is full! I love you all and am extremely proud of the way everyone has stepped up over the past year! We have more great days ahead and I am excited to step into the next exciting role to continue supporting President Hanna and The Association! May God bless The Kentucky Pharmacists’ Association, you, your family, and our Profession. GO FUN!!! GO RUN!!! GO I’M OUT!!!
KPhA Welcomes the 2021-2022 Board of Directors Joel Thornbury, Chair Cathy Hanna, President Misty Stutz, President-Elect Brooke Hudspeth, Secretary Chris Killmeier, Treasurer Nathan Hughes, Speaker of the House Kyle Bryan, Vice-Speaker of the House Ron Poole, Past-President Representative Ronnah Alexander, Director Emma Sapp, Director Kyle Harris, Director Steve Hart, Director Lakin Mills, Director Cassy Hobbs, Director Jeff Mills, Director Cory Smith, Director Taylor Williams, UK College of Pharmacy Student Representative Rodrick Millner, SUCOPHS Student Representative
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