South Carolina Pharmacy Association
For All of Pharmacy. For All of South Carolina.
MISSION
The mission of the South Carolina Pharmacy Association shall be to serve its members, enabling them to advance the practice and science of pharmacy.
Advocate
Protecting and advancing the pharmacy profession requires constant vigilance. We actively identify, monitor, and respond to current and emerging practice opportunities and threats, ensuring the voice of pharmacy is heard where decisions are made. With your involvement, we remain a powerful and credible advocate on your behalf.
Educate
SCPhA delivers cutting‑edge educational content to help you stay current, meet your professional development requirements, and practice at the top of your license. Through live and on‑demand offerings, we equip pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
Engage
We connect our members to one another, to leaders, and to resources that strengthen their practice and careers. Through committees, academies, events, and volunteer opportunities, SCPhA fosters an engaged community where members collaborate, share ideas, and help shape the future of pharmacy.
Promote
We champion the value of pharmacy professionals to patients, policymakers, payers, and healthcare partners. By showcasing the impact of pharmacists and pharmacy teams on health outcomes, access, and safety, we elevate the profession’s visibility and influence across South Carolina and beyond.
Meet Our Members
Dr. Julie Sease
Member SpotlightBeing a member of SCPhA is important to me because of the connections the association allows me to maintain with colleagues across the state. Relationships are important to me and SCPhA helps me stay in touch with pharmacy friends I might otherwise lose contact with. I am also passionate about advocating for advancements in pharmacy practice and changes that will improve patient care. SCPhA is passionate about those same things! Together, our collective voice is so much more powerful than any single voice alone. I support SCPhA because I know that SCPhA is working hard to advocate for pharmacists like me each and every day.
Dr. John Pugh
Member SpotlightSCPhA provides the best avenue for advocacy on the state level, and it is imperative that pharmacy be represented adequately to governmental entities and payers.
Betsy Blake
Member SpotlightSCPhA provides me with so many avenues to support and promote my profession while also allowing me numerous opportunities to develop new and enhance old friendships within the pharmacy profession! Advocacy. Education. Professional Advancement. And more! So much to gain from being a part of SCPhA!
Dr. Shavonda Gary
Member SpotlightI am a member of the SCPhA because it supports and enables the advancement of the role of pharmacy in healthcare. Our profession is evolving, and I want to fully and confidently embrace opportunities that will benefit our patients. The programs, training, advocacy, and communication about our profession from the SCPhA are essential to my growth as a pharmacist. I am truly grateful for the SCPhA!
Grace Thompson
Member SpotlightI joined SCPhA for all the amazing networking and professional development opportunities offered throughout the year. SCPhA also allows me to explore the impact that policy has on our profession and learn how I can make a difference as a student.
Dr. Laceye Parker
Member SpotlightAs a chain community retail pharmacist leader, it is important to be actively involved in the association. Every voice in our profession needs to be heard in order to continue to advocate for improvements in healthcare to provide better services for our patients and community.
