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Governor Kelly Appoints Hospital Pharmacists to Kansas Board of Pharmacy

(April 18, 2025) – On April 15, Governor Laura Kelly announced the appointment of two hospital pharmacists to the Kansas Board of Pharmacy. The two hospital pharmacists appointed include: Janine Ohler, Pharm D, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacist, Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Manhattan; and Joanna Robinson, PharmD, MS, BCSCP, Acute Care Pharmacy Operations Manager, The University of Kansas Health System. Appointments to the Board of Pharmacy are for four-year terms.

The mission of the Kansas Board of Pharmacy is to ensure that all persons and entities conducting business relating to the practice of pharmacy in this state are properly licensed and registered; to protect the public's health, safety and welfare and to promote the education and understanding of pharmacy-related practices. Congratulations to Dr. Ohler and Dr. Robinson! They bring significant experience and expertise to the Board of Pharmacy related to the practice of hospital pharmacy and will be valued assets to the Board.
--Karen Braman

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