2025 ASHP Pharmacy Futures Meeting in Charlotte, NC

It was truly a joy to attend the ASHP Pharmacy Futures Meeting last week in Charlotte, North Carolina. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with so many outstanding professionals in the pharmacy community, individuals who have mentored, educated, supported, and inspired me for over a decade and a half in my journey with the Emily Jerry Foundation and our shared mission to improve medication safety.

When I first began this work, it was the pharmacy community that immediately welcomed me into the fold with open arms. From the very beginning, they understood what I was trying to accomplish and shared my deep passion for preventing medication errors and saving lives. Over the years, many of these dedicated clinician caregivers have become not only trusted colleagues, but also dear friends.

Events like this always feel like a reunion. I’m reminded how fortunate we are to be surrounded by so many experts who are just as committed to driving meaningful change in patient and medication safety. Being in the same space with so many like-minded leaders each year continues to give me tremendous hope for the future of healthcare.