Steve Simenson

Steve Simenson, current president and managing partner of Goodrich Pharmacies, has cared for patients since 1977. He graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy with his spouse Wendy, another active Community Pharmacist. He participates daily, and serves as an example of, innovative practice initiatives. He is involved in project IMPACT, practice based research, medication therapy management, collaborative practice, employer health and wellness services, and compounding. He has also been active in 2009/2010 national pharmacy initiatives concerning Pharmacist H1N1 distribution and administration and Health IT initiatives.

With his pharmacist colleages, Steve participate as adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota, providing mentors, clerkships, and a successful Community Pharmacy Residency. He is past-president of the Minnesota Pharmacists Association and the Minnesota Pharmacists Foundation. In 2009, Steve was selected to a second 3 year term on the APHA Board of Trustees. Currently, he is also president of the MnCare Pharmacists (providing community based clerkship sites), and secretary-treasurer of Pharmacy Network of Minnesota (a 300 member pharmacy care network). He is an active member of the Anoka Rotary Club and on the Board of Directors of Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Companies.

His Awards include Minnesota Community Pharmacy Preceptor of the year and Bowl of Hygeia Award, Harold R. Popp Award, University of Minnesota Distinguished Alumni Award, Merck Pharmacy Leadership Award and the NCPA Community Pharmacy Leadrship Award. Steve and Wendy received the Weaver Medal from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy December 15, 2006. Steve has been recognized by his peers as a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association, Fellow of the American College of Apothecaries and the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists. Steve is a member of APhA, NCPA, National Academies of Practice, ACA and ACVP. Steve is at his best when he is helping patients.