MO Pharmacist November 2022

2022 MPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE: CHANGES IN LATITUDES, CHANGES IN ATTITUDES

The MPA Annual Conference & Trade Show in Osage Beach at Margaritaville Lake Resort this year was a huge success-full of content, continued education, speakers and networking. The following pages show you this year's award winners and tell you just how lucky we are to serve such incredible members. If you missed out this year, well, you missed out. Take a peek and consider joining us in 2023. CHANGES IN LATITUDES CHANGES IN ATTITUDES

BOWL OF HYGEIA AWARD TIM MITCHELL

The 2022 “Bowl ofHygeia”Awardwas presented toDr. TimMitchell.This prestigious award is presentedannually to apharmacist for their outstanding recordof community service in the pharmacy profession. TimMitchell graduated fromEastNewtonHighSchool in1985.He attendedMissouri StateUniversity and graduatedwith aB.S. inEducation in1990. He attendedUMKC School of Pharmacy from1992-1996 and graduatedwith a B.S. inPharmacy in 1996. Timis the owner ofMitchell'sDrug Stores, which consists of three community phar macies, a Long-Term Care closed-door pharmacy, as well as Vital Care of the Four States Infusion, Specialty, and Compounding Pharmacy, all of which are inNeosho, Missouri. Tim will be the first to tell you that pharmacy is no longer simply about fillingprescriptions but requires pharmacists tobewell-roundedhealthcare providers. Tim pushes his pharmacies to be patient-centered by providing medication therapy management services, immunizations, point of care tests,medicationadministration, diabetes education services, heart healthy services, transitional care services, travel wellnessmedicine services, aswell asmanyother consultative services for his patients. Tim’s stores serve as rotation sites for UMKC pharmacy students and the St. Louis School of Pharmacy. All pharmacists at his locations are members of MPA, NCPA and CPESN and provide care beyond dispensing medication. Recently, Tim has in vested in traininghis pharmacy technicians tobecomeCommunityHealthWorkers. Tim feels that it is very important for pharmacists to embrace the new era of Clinical Community Pharmacy Practice by adopting a patient-centered approach. Tim lives in Neosho with his wife of 35 years, Michelle; they have raised their five children in Neosho. All his family members play an active role in the foundation and success of the business andwill help carry on the legacy of independent community pharmacy. Timhas served as the President of theMissouri PharmacyAssociation and is also on numerous other state and local boards for health and community awareness. Above all else, Timsays that his success in the business comes fromThe Lord and the support of his family. TimandMichelle also are active in their nonprofit organizationVoices of Hope; where their family serves in Haiti, working with underprivileged children throughmedical, wellness and spiritual needs."

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12 Missouri PHARMACIST | Volume 96, Issue III | November 2022