Michael Hogue

PBM networks have ignored our members’ requests to negotiate more reasonable rates, which will be at a minimum 3% below cost on dispensing brand meds. This is unsustainable. Read our recommendations for CMS to improve Part D contracts & pharmacy access: ow.ly/I0sj50S8tIU

Register now for this satellite symposium held in conjunction with APhA2024! Faculty will educate pharmacists on the complexities of managing HIV to ensure proper patient treatment optimization. Join us in-person or virtually! bit.ly/49CCEYs @pharmacists #APhA2024

Looking forward to attending #apha2024 and presenting with my colleague Nidhi Gandhi-Patel, PharmD, BS! It will be a great meeting and a terrific opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and make new connections! @AACPharmacy

Congress’ failure to enact PBM reforms in Medicare/Medicaid is a missed opportunity. It must be addressed as must-pass legislation in the 118th Congress. APhA & several organizations unite to urge Congress to act before it's too late. Read more: ow.ly/Zrpv50QKM4W

Congress is getting cold feet on dealing with the PBMs. We need Congress to finish the job on federal PBM reform or risk not having any PBM reforms happen this year. Pls. send an urgent note to your members of Congress through our Action Center: ow.ly/gTbV50QHWGy

AACP Executive Vice President and CEO Lee Vermeulen co-authored a blog post with APhA's (@pharmacists) Executive Vice President and CEO Michael D. Hogue calling on AMA to apologize for its recent statement on limiting pharmacists’ scope of practice. ow.ly/XsZ850QE3CP

@APhACEO with @AACPharmacy CEO Lee Vermeulen, on why AMA's latest diatribe against pharmacists is arrogant, self-centered and out-of-touch. Click below to read: ow.ly/Rgqn50QE2s1

Join us this holiday season in combating loneliness by doing the @Surgeon_General's 5-for-5 Connection Challenge! 🤝Each day for 5 Days, take a small step to connect with those around you. RT if you're up for the challenge! ow.ly/WzAH50Qgr42 #MadetoConnect #forpharmacy

Pharmacists are playing an essential role in the fight against the opioid epidemic, and in this informative guest blog post from APhA’s President Valerie Prince, she discusses ways to manage and help end this crisis and more. Read more: ow.ly/L0E850QgQ0y #forpharmacy

APhA CEO Michael Hogue was interviewed on the @cbssaturday to talk about pharmacy workplace conditions and understaffing in the profession. Watch the clip ⬇️

Did you miss our wellbeing townhall last week? Catch up and watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=ngunlr… #forpharmacy

APhA CEO Michael Hogue was honored to attend the Delaware Pharmacists Society Awards Ceremony in Smyrna, DE. Thanks to Kim Robbins and Kevin Musto for the warm hospitality. Congrats!🎉 #forpharmacy

Fun fact: APhA & NCPA will both have Presidents from Alabama starting this week! We're excited to be at the @commpharmacy Annual Meeting. 📸: @APhACEO, Lea Wolsoncroft, DeAnn Mullins, & APhA President Valerie Prince. #NCPA2023 #forpharmacy

🗳️ Get your nominations in for APhA’s Awards & Honors program 2024 cycle! We are accepting nominations through Sunday, October 1. To make nominations, visit our website: ow.ly/5YkP50POrJA #forpharmacy

For my most recent blog post, I remember two friends and two giants of the pharmacy profession. Please read below and join me in remembering their incredible legacies. #forpharmacy ow.ly/Gz9v50PKQmv

APhA and partner organizations released a statement on the 10th circuit decision in PCMA v Mulready. "The Mulready decision creates greater confusion rather than much-needed clarity for Oklahoma and other states,” said @APhACEO. Read our joint statement: ow.ly/jRx350PAvfU

🎉 Congrats to the students honored today at @LipscombPharmD 2027 White Coat Ceremony! 🥼 It was great seeing & connecting with @pharmacists members and leaders! Special thanks to Dean Tom Campbell for the kind invitation.

I'm thrilled to share that APhA's Awards & Honors program for the 2024 cycle is now open! This is my first such cycle as APhA’s CEO and I know how important these awards are to the recipients. We look forward to seeing all the nominations! Check out the post for more details.

I must shout out & thank the pharmacist who gave me my start! I fondly remember working as a pharmacy tech at Humma's Drugs in Metropolis, Illinois (yes, home of Superman). 🦸‍♂️David Martin was the owner, my cousin, & he convinced me to attend Samford University, his Alma Mater!

We support academic freedom. We also call attention to @pharmacists policy on ensuring those with substance use disorders receive treatment and recovery resources. Check out our policy statements below. #forpharmacy

Dr. Joy Alonzo is one of our country’s experts on mental health well-being and opioid use disorder. She is nationally recognized on these issues. @pharmacists supports all academic pharmacy faculty as they provide evidence-based instruction for future pharmacists. #forpharmacy