Health-Systems Academy
Residency Programs' Information
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About Us
Purpose
Provide a mechanism for pharmacists, residents, students, and pharmacy technicians practicing in hospitals and health systems to establish standards of best practice through policy development in association with the Montana Pharmacy Association (MPA) Board of Directors.
Mission
To serve and represent Montana health-system pharmacy through our affiliation with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Vision
Continue to advance the profession of health-system pharmacy in Montana while promoting leadership, development, and education.
Values
--Advocacy
--Collaboration
--Education
--Innovation
--Leadership
--Professional Development
There are multiple ways to get involved with the Health-Systems Academy. In you are interested in joining or learning more, please email the MPA.
Health-Systems Academy Board
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 HS Academy Chair, MPA Board Member: Katie Baker, PharmD (2026)
Pharmacists-Community Health Partners-Bozeman
Email Katie
Katie says:
Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? My favorite outdoor places in Montana are the ones no one else knows about yet.
What is something most people don’t know about you? I do floral design for weddings and events in my spare time. |
 HS Academy Past Chair, MPA Board Member: Kristin Dimond, PharmD, BCPS, CPP (2025)
Clinical Coordinator-Inpatient Pharmacy Services - Billings Clinic
Email Kristin
Kristin says:
What is your favorite midnight snack? Popcorn with Everything But The Bagel seasoning
What’s your hidden talent? Quilting-I’ve been quilting since high school and have made an unknown number of quilts. I love to gift them |
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 Stephanie Chosa, PharmD, MPA Board Member (2027)
Pharmacy Director, Bighorn Valley Health Center, Inc dba One Health
Email Stephanie
Stephanie says:
What celebrity would you like to take to dinner? Matthew McConaughey
What’s your favorite movie? Tombstone
ASHP Senior Delegate: Julie Neuman, PharmD (2025)
Lead Pharmacist-Medication Safety Specialist, Benefis Hospital
Email Julie
Julie says:
Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? Echo Lake
If you could do any job in the world, what would it be? Manufacture Electrolytes
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 ASHP Junior Delegate, Past Chair: Logan Tinsen, PharmD, FMPA, DPLA (2026)
Pharmacy Clinical Manager/Residency Program Director, Benefis Hospitals
Email Logan
Logan says:
1.Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? The Highwood Mountains
2.What celebrity would you like to take to dinner? Anna Kendrick, because why not!
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 ASHP Alternate Delegate, MPA Board Member: JoEllen Maurer, BS Pharm, MHA, BCPS (2027)
Email JoEllen
JoEllen says:
1.Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? Somewhere NE Montana riding a horse on a wagon train
2.What is your favorite song? Teach Your Children, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
 HSA Member At-Large: Melanie Townsend, PharmD, BCPS (2026)
Program Director, Pharmacy Residency
Email Melanie
Melanie says:
--Her favorite place in Montana is Beartooth Pass. She loves mountains.
--The celebrity she would like to take to dinner is Jennifer Aniston. She has been a Friends fan since college. |
HSA Member At-Large: Rachael Cofield, PharmD, BS in Physiology, BCACP, CPP (2026)
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Billings Clinic
Email Rachael
Rachael says:
Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? Chico Hot Springs-not exactly outdoors but my favorite all seasons MT activity
What is something most people don’t know about you? I am a character in the Longmire book series (albeit minor and brief)
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HSA Member At-Large: Shannon Puckett May, PharmD, BA Chemistry, BCACP, CPP (2026)
Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor, Riverstone Health Clinic
Email Shannon
Shannon says:
Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? Big Sky, Montana
What is something most people don’t know about you? I have 26 first cousins
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 HSA Member At-Large: Kelsie Ophus, PharmD, BCPS (2026)
Medication Safety Officer, Billings Clinic Email KelsieKelsie says: What is something most people don’t know about you? I am a proud Chinook Sugarbeeter! Go Beeters!
What celebrity would you like to take to dinner? Brene Brown – what a gem.
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HSA Member At-Large:  Starla Blank, PharmD, BCPS (2026)Director of Pharmacy and Senior Director of Therapeutic Services, St. Peter's Health
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Starla says: What celebrity would you like to take to dinner? I would like to have dinner with the Smartless guys, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, and Jason Bateman
What’s your favorite movie? A Few Good Men
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HSA Resident Representative: Jeffrey Schulz, PharmD, BS Biology (2025)
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Benefis Health System
Email Jeffrey
Jeffrey says:
Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? Our Lake Trail in Teton County
If you could do any job in the world, what would it be? Professional Soccer Player
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