Ohio Pharmacists Association

10/01/2026

OPA Trustee for District 14 Chris Paxos visited Genoa Pharmacy and OPA member Erin Fuschetto this week to learn about their work in Youngstown! They discussed the impact of the Rural Health Transformation Program, implications of test-and-treat legislation, and their pharmacist administered immunizations process.

OPA Trustees are making visits to pharmacies around the state to learn more about the work our members and nonmembers are doing to provide patient care and advance our profession forward. If you are interested in hosting an OPA Trustee at your site, reach out to us here or at [email protected]!

09/30/2026

Join us on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio for the 2026 OPA Innovation Summit & Expo: Midyear Reimagined, a dynamic event dedicated to advancing the future of pharmacy practice through collaboration, clinical education, and problem-solving. Earn 4.5 hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit as well as time to learn about vendor products and services during the Expo.

See the details and register at go.ohiopharmacists.org/MidYearReimagined

09/28/2026

We were pleased to welcome Sara Kilpatrick, CEO of the Ohio Pharmacists Association, and Chris Paxos, OPA District 14 Trustee, to Meridian HealthCare this past Friday!

Our Pharmacy Director, Sarrah Hein, shared how our on-site pharmacy supports our integrated approach to care, making it easier for patients to access pharmacy services alongside their other healthcare needs.

Thank you, Sara and Chris, for taking the time to visit and learn more about the services we provide to our community!

09/28/2026

OPA's Professional Development and Continuing Education Coordinator, Bri Wukovich, is a finalist for NPTA's 2026 I.M.P.A.C.T. Award in the Leadership category. She was recognized for advocating to establish technician membership and involvement within the association.

Public voting closes September 30, so please cast your vote and help recognize outstanding pharmacy technicians worldwide!

https://cpht.org/impact-awards-finalist-briana-wukovich

09/24/2026

Ohio bill would let trained pharmacists dispense certain birth-control pills without a prescription

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Under a newly introduced House bill, Ohio adults could obtain certain prescription birth-control pills directly from participating pharmacists without first receiving …

09/24/2026

If you administer immunizations, provide point-of-care testing involving blood, or handle sharps containers, and have not completed an OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standards annual training within the last 12 months, now is your opportunity!

Register for an OSHA webinar: bit.ly/OSHA2026

The next training is Wednesday, October 7 at 8:30 AM!

09/23/2026

The Ohio Pharmacists Foundation advances pharmacy practice and patient care in Ohio by supporting education, research, and leadership development. Your contribution helps strengthen the future of the pharmacy profession across the state.

Support the Foundation at ohiopharmacists.org/Foundation

09/21/2026

Continuing to highlight our coming leadership team: our Trustee for District 12, Zak Fettman!

09/17/2026

OPA member Megan Kaun and OPA CEO Sara Kilpatrick were interviewed to discuss the Rural Health Transformation Program.

See the interview here: https://www.13abc.com/2026/09/15/pharmacies-are-expanding-healthcare-access-ohios-rural-communities/