Montez Carter Receives National Recognition and Leadership Award
January 6, 2025Categories: Awards and Recognition
The Association of Black Health-System Pharmacists (ABHP) recently honored Trinity Health Of New England’s President and CEO, Montez Carter, PharmD, FACHE, at its annual luncheon. This year’s luncheon celebrated ABHP’s 46-year legacy of empowering Black health-system pharmacists and addressing health disparities in minoritized patient populations.
The Association of Black Health-System Pharmacists (ABHP) honors Trinity Health Of New England’s President and CEO, Montez Carter, PharmD, FACHE, with 2024 ABHP Health-System Leadership Award Recipient.
During the event, Carter was named the 2024 ABHP Health-System Leadership Award Recipient and was spotlighted alongside three other pharmacy professionals from across the country.
"Being recognized by ABHP is deeply meaningful. This organization uplifts individual professionals and fosters systemic change in our healthcare system but recognizes the importance of pharmacy leadership in transforming the healthcare landscape. Together, we are building a more inclusive and equitable future for pharmacy.”
This year’s complete list of honorees include:
- Courtney Billington: 2024 ABHP Industry Relations Award Recipient
- Dr. Montez Carter: 2024 ABHP Health-System Leadership Award Recipient
- Jasper Watkins: 2024 ASHP-ABHP Joint Leadership Award Recipient
- Dr. Vickie Powell: 2024 Wendell T. Hill Award Recipient
The luncheon is part of a series of events held during the 2024 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition, the world’s largest gathering of pharmacy professionals.
“The ABHP luncheon is a cornerstone of our year, celebrating our and renewing our commitment to advancing equity in healthcare,” said Dr. John Clark, Past President of ABHP. “For 46 years, ABHP has empowered Black pharmacists and worked tirelessly to address disparities in patient care. This event represents our progress and dedication to creating a more inclusive and equitable pharmacy profession.”
The ABHP has a storied history of championing diversity and inclusion in pharmacy. Founded during the 1978 ASHP Midyear Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, ABHP has grown into a vital platform for addressing the unique challenges faced by Black health-system pharmacists. The organization collaborates with ASHP to tackle healthcare disparities and promote pharmacists' role in improving medication use in underserved populations.