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Tim Barrick | 2024 Nominee

By |2024-06-24T13:04:50+00:00June 24th, 2024|Board of Pharmacy Nominees|

In December 1967, under the direction of pharmacist Jack Coffey, Shawnee Medical Center Pharmacy began operations in the new Shawnee Medical Center Hospital at 1104 W MacArthur. Eleven years later Coffey opened The Clinic Pharmacy in the new Shawnee Medical Center Clinic. The Clinic Pharmacy operated in the Shawnee Medical Center Clinic until 2010, when

Deidra Williams | 2024 Nominee

By |2024-05-23T01:45:21+00:00May 23rd, 2024|Board of Pharmacy Nominees|

Deidra Williams, PharmD, MBA, BCGP is currently the Pharmacy Director of Oklahoma Medicaid with Humana. With 14 years experience as an Oklahoma pharmacist, she is dedicated to increasing access to care and improving the health of her fellow Oklahomans. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Business Administration

Dr. Keith Swanson | 2024 Nominee

By |2024-06-24T13:02:43+00:00June 2nd, 2023|Board of Pharmacy Nominees|

Dr. Keith Swanson is an associate professor of pharmacy practice at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. He also holds an adjunct appointment in the Department of Geriatric Medicine in the College of Medicine at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. As a certified geriatric pharmacist (CGP), his practice is based in long

Jeremy Johnson | 2024 Nominee

By |2024-05-23T01:47:10+00:00June 2nd, 2023|Board of Pharmacy Nominees|

Jeremy Johnson has been a pharmacist in the state of Oklahoma for 23 years. He and his wife, Jill, have been married for 27 years and have 3 children of college and high school ages. Jeremy graduated from the OU College of Pharmacy in 2000 and completed residency training at the University of Texas Health

Shannon Griggs | 2024 Nominee

By |2024-05-23T01:46:02+00:00May 19th, 2023|Board of Pharmacy Nominees|

I was born and raised in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and graduated from Dale High School in 1989. I completed my undergraduate studies for pre-pharmacy at Rose State College in Midwest City, OK while on a basketball scholarship. I graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. I moved

Troy Simons | 2024 Nominee

By |2024-06-24T13:02:30+00:00May 19th, 2023|Board of Pharmacy Nominees|

Troy attended Oklahoma State University, 1991-93. Following he went to pharmacy school at the University of Oklahoma 1993-96. He owns 4 independent pharmacies & has partners in 12 other locations. All 16 stores are located in Oklahoma. Troy serves on the Stillwater Medical Center Facilities Committee & volunteers to mentor students at Oklahoma State University interested in entrepreneurship & economics. Troy currently serves as a board member

Ryan Walker | 2024 Nominee

By |2024-05-23T01:46:08+00:00September 30th, 2022|Board of Pharmacy Nominees|

Originally from Weatherford, OK, Ryan Walker earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He has over 20 years of experience in the community and specialty pharmacy settings, working as a pharmacist and area leader in Oklahoma. Ryan has been directly involved in launching primary care services in the community pharmacy setting,

Leslee Kern | 2024 Nominee

By |2024-06-24T13:01:51+00:00September 30th, 2022|Board of Pharmacy Nominees|

I grew up in rural southwest Oklahoma then graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in May 2005. During pharmacy school and for about a year after graduation I worked for a chain pharmacy, which I quickly learned was not the right career path for me. I was then offered a position at R&S Drug Stores

Senate Bill 1337 Passed

By |2022-06-02T16:29:51+00:00May 22nd, 2022|Bill Wins, Legislative, News, OPhA News|

Senate Bill 1337 Passed Senate Bill 1337 which includes provisions outlining Managed Medicaid in the State was heard on the Senate floor on 05/19/2022 and passed 34-10, before crossing to the House on 05/20/2022 and passing 70-16. Since a complete carve out was not an option, OPhA worked to establish a “rate floor”

Representing Pharmacists at the State Legislature

By |2022-05-30T03:04:40+00:00February 1st, 2022|Awards, News, OPhA News|

Representing Pharmacists at the State Legislature We had over 100 pharmacists and students join us at the state legislature on March 9th for one of our favorite annual events: OPhA Legislative Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Garnering exclusive one-on-one time with legislators from across the state, we were provided the opportunity to

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