COLUMBUS – The Ohio Pharmacists Association recently announced that Jason Martinez, PharmD, BCACP, of Marysville was honored as a distinguished Under 40 Award recipient for professional achievements and vision in the practice of pharmacy.
Martinez established pharmacy services in an environment that had no prior experience with a pharmacist when he became the first clinical pharmacist at Community Health & Wellness Partners in Russells Point and West Liberty, which previously did not have a dispensing pharmacy.
Now serving at a third location in Bellefontaine, Mr. Martinez oversees CHWP’s Chronic Care Management Program, where disease state management, an anticoagulation clinic, a pharmacogenomics clinic, and an accredited diabetes education program are offered.
He also was instrumental in the creation of CHWP medication-assisted treatment clinic for alcohol and opioid dependence.
The award recipient implemented a successful food prescription program that targeted diabetic patients’ hemoglobin A1c values and increasing their overall health. He developed the current 340B program that ensures his patients receive quality healthcare through CHWP today.
“Jason has been innovative in his programming at CHWP and has raised the bar for integrated care. We are very proud of his patient-centered care as it has definitely improved the quality of life for our patients,” President/CEO Tara Bair said.
Martinez has maintained a chair position since 2018 on the Communications Committee for Care of Underserved Populations Special Interest Group for the American Pharmacists Association, and was recently elected as coordinator-elect for the group.
In this role, he will help to lead a community of pharmacists and stakeholders who care for underserved patient populations. The newly elected APhA-APPM and APhA-APRS officers will be installed during March at the 168th APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Los Angeles.
Martinez earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Ohio Northern University.
“We are pleased to recognize Jason Martinez who has exemplified leadership, excellence, and vision in his practice. He has been a valued member of the Association, and we look forward to his future contributions to the profession of pharmacy,” said Ernest Boyd, OPA Executive Director.
OPA, established in 1879, represents more than 4,000 pharmacists, pharmacy educators, and pharmacy students throughout the state. It is OPA’s mission to unite the profession of pharmacy and encourage interprofessional relations, while promoting public health through education, discussion, and legislation.