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Spring Newsletter

By: Liz Satterwhite

Greetings SPA members,

Spring is officially here and our association has had a great start to 2026! We had our Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on Saturday March 14th at the beautiful Centennial Hotel. Dr. Danial Baker gave a great CE presentation on drug shortages and tools to anticipate and combat them. Congratulations to MultiCare Deaconess Inpatient Pharmacy, Andrew Pascal, Charlize Rudd and Michaela Miller who won Pharmacy of the Year, Pharmacist of the Year, Pharmacy Technician of the Year, and Pharmacy Student of the Year! Check out the pictures below for some highlights from the event. If you missed the event this year, please join us next year for an evening of fun and celebrating all things pharmacy!

SPA has several events planned for the next few months. As you know, we have continuing education monthly for most months of the year. Our next CE will be on Tuesday April 28th at 6 PM. Our CEs are available in person (at the Deaconess Health Education Center building) and virtually – AND are accredited for both pharmacists and technicians! We also have social events quarterly, and our next social event will be Trivia Night at Humble Abode brewery (downtown location) on Thursday, April 23’d at 6 PM. Come enjoy a beverage on SPA and show off your trivia skills!

You can register for these and other future events on our website: http://www.SP-OkaneP-harmacy.org.

Lastly, we currently have two open positions on our board – one technician co-chair position and one continuing education co-chair position. Each of these is a two-year term where you learn the ropes during the first year, then lead the position and teach others about the position during the second year. If you would like to learn more about either of these, please email our current president Maggie Byrd at mscoffman@gmail.com. As always, thank you for all you do for the health and well-being of our community. Happy Spring!

spokanepharmacyassociation continuing education

CE | “2026 HIV Care and Guideline Updates

When

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
6:00-7:00pm

Where

This event will be held in-person and virtual!

In-person
MultiCare Deaconess Medical Office Building 1, 910 W 5th Ave.

Parking/Directions: Attendees can park in the Deaconess parking garage for $4 or can utilize the street parking in the surrounding area. The parking garage can be accessed from 5th street only. This will also bring you right past the entrance to use to get to the presentation. View Map >

Virtual
After submitting your registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link.

Cost

SPA Member – Free
Non-member: Pharmacist – $10.00
Non-member: Pharmacy Technician – $5.00

Register

CE Information

Activity Type: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-26-085-H02-P, 0130-9999-26-085-H02-T, 0130-9999-26-085-L02-P, 0130-9999-26-085-L02-T

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe HIV and current existing HIV guidelines used in the United States.(Pharmacists)
2. Identify the best HIV guideline to pick in patient care.
3. Compare HIV prevalence in the Washington/Oregon states with the national average.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

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CE | “Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis – Android Exploration of New and Established Therapies”

When

Thursday, January 29, 2026
6:00-7:00pm

Where

This event will be held in-person and virtual!

In-person
DHEC 267, 910 W 5th Ave.

Parking/Directions: Attendees can park in the Deaconess parking garage for $3 or can utilize the street parking in the surrounding area. The parking garage can be accessed from 5th street only. This will also bring you right past the entrance to use to get to the presentation. View Map >

Virtual
After submitting your registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link.

Cost

SPA Member – Free
Non-member: Pharmacist – $10.00
Non-member: Pharmacy Technician – $5.00

Register

CE Information

Activity Type: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-26-030-H01-P, 0130-9999-26-030-H01-T, 0130-9999-26-030-L01-P, 0130-9999-26-030-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Discuss the pathophysiology of IPF and the believed underpinning biologic mechanisms.
2. Describe the current established pharmacologic therapies for IPF and their clinical considerations.
3. Compare the clinical trial data available for nerandomilast and explore it’s likely place in therapy.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

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CE | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Presented by: Anisha Dhillon, PharmD

When

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
6:00-7:00pm

Where

This event will be held in-person and virtual!

In-person
MultiCare Deaconess Medical Office Building 1, 910 W 5th Ave.

Parking/Directions: Attendees can park in the Deaconess parking garage for $3 or can utilize the street parking in the surrounding area. The parking garage can be accessed from 5th street only. This will also bring you right past the entrance to use to get to the presentation. View Map >

Virtual
After submitting your registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link.

Cost

SPA Member – Free
Non-member: Pharmacist – $10.00
Non-member: Pharmacy Technician – $5.00

Register

CE Information

Activity Type: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-25-705-H01-P, 0130-9999-25-705-H01-T, 0130-9999-25-705-L01-P, 0130-9999-25-705-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Recall the signs and symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus.
2. Describe commonly used tools to assess disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus.
3. Recognize the different medications used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

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Fall Newsletter

Message from the Board
By: SPA Executive Vice President Steven Webbenhurst

Shorter days are just one sign that fall is here. For many of us, that means the end of some of the summer activities we enjoy. But don’t fear, Spokane Pharmacy Association has lots in store to keep you busy.

We have a private trivia night on Wednesday, October 22nd at 6pm at Humble Abode Brewery (926 W. Sprague Ave). Come alone or bring friends for a fun night of trivia and beer. Visit our website to sign up.

We continue to offer great monthly continuing education. Watch for emails about the next topic. You can attend virtually or in person (note that the location has changed due to shortened hours at the public library).

Want to get more involved in the pharmacy community? It’s that time of year that we are looking for interested pharmacists and technicians to be on our board. You can have great impact without a major time commitment. Click here to apply and get more information.

We are already planning our 2026 annual awards banquet and meeting. You’ll soon see a save-the-date message so you can make plans to attend!

Our current communications director is moving on and we are looking for a replacement (who will be trained by our current person). This is a PAID position and oversees our website, handles sending emails/texts, and much more. The position is just a few hours per month. Send a message to us at info@spokanepharmacy.org for more information or to apply.

I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!

And here is a warm-up trivia question. Which one Canadian province lies directly north of Washington state?

spokanepharmacyassociation SPA announcements

Board Applications/Nominations 

If you are looking for a leadership opportunity or want to increase your network and interact with other health care professionals, now is the time to take action!

The Spokane Pharmacy Association is currently accepting applications and nominations for the Board of Managers for the next term starting January 2026. We are seeking pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to fill our Board. Our open positions are President-Elect, Technician Representative, CE Co-chair, and Annual Meeting Co-Chair.

The deadline to submit a nomination or application is Thursday, November 13th at 5pm.

Apply/Nominate Here

spokanepharmacyassociation social events

Social Event | Trivia Night

Want to have fun? Nothing could be more fun than an evening of trivia among others in the pharmacy community. Come alone or bring friends. We will divide into groups and see who knows the EASIEST trivia that night. Your first beverage will be compliments of the Spokane Pharmacy Association.

When

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
6:00pm

Where

Humble Abode Brewing
926 W Sprague Ave, Suite 101
We have the entire venue to ourselves!

Cost

SPA Member: FREE
Non-Member: $7

Register

spokanepharmacyassociation continuing education

CE | Beyond the Bronchodilator: New Agents in the 2025 GOLD Report

Presented by: Sky Zelenko, PharmD

When

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
6:00-7:00pm

Where

This event will be held in-person and virtual!

In-person
MultiCare Deaconess Medical Office Building 1, 910 W 5th Ave.

Parking/Directions: Attendees can park in the Deaconess parking garage for $3 or can utilize the street parking in the surrounding area. The parking garage can be accessed from 5th street only. This will also bring you right past the entrance to use to get to the presentation. View Map >

Virtual
After submitting your registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link.

Cost

SPA Member – Free
Non-member: Pharmacist – $10.00
Non-member: Pharmacy Technician – $5.00

Register

CE Information

Activity Type: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-25-601-H01-P, 0130-9999-25-601-H01-T, 0130-9999-25-601-L01-P, 0130-9999-25-601-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the role of the two new medication additions in the 2025 GOLD guideline update.
2. List major findings to support the use of dupilumab and ensifentrine as demonstrated in randomized control trials.
3. Discuss safety and administration considerations for both dupilumab and ensifentrine.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.