Ferris State Alumni Association
420 Oak Street, Big Rapids
(231) 591-2345
Carrie S. Germain graduated from Ferris State University's College of Pharmacy in
1980, following in the footsteps of both of her parents. She is a registered pharmacist
and senior director of Pharmacy Services for HealthPlus of Michigan, a health and
wellness management organization headquartered in Flint, Michigan. She also serves
as an executive board member and Pharmacy Services coordinator and volunteer for Genesee
County Free Medical Clinic, which provides access to health care for uninsured residents.
Germain also is highly active in the Michigan Pharmacists Association. She is a current
member and past Executive Board member, speaker of the House, and chair of the Third
Party Committee. She has received the organization's Executive Board Service Award
and its Fellow of the Michigan Pharmacists Association Award, and is among its Hall
of Honor inductees. She serves as the Genesee County Pharmacists Association chair
and is a past president and president elect.
Additionally, Germain is a past chair and board of trustees member of the Michigan
Pharmacy Foundation, and current chair of the Pharmacy Directors Committee and member
of the Medical Directors Committee of the Michigan Association of Health Plans. She
is past vice chair and current chair of the Michigan Medicaid Drug Utilization Review
Board and is active in the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy. She has served in a variety
of roles for the Flint Health Coalition.
Germain's additional honors include America's Health Insurance Plans' Executive Leadership
Fellowship, HealthPlus Leadership that Lasts recognition, the YMCA Nina Mills Women
of Achievement Award, the Health Access Community Caring Award and the Swartz Creek
Woman of the Year Award.
Her community activities include founding membership, Strategic Planning Committee
leadership and fundraising for the Lazarus Project. She has served as president and
treasurer of Swartz Creek Community Schools Board of Education, and as past chair
and past prom chair of Swartz Creek High School's Parents' Group. She also is active
in Boy Scouts of America and St. Mary's Church.
Germain is very active in the Ferris Alumni and College of Pharmacy communities. She
has served on the Pharmacy Alumni board and as a guest lecturer for Ferris Pharmacy
courses and organizations. She also has served as a guest speaker for College of Pharmacy
White Coat Ceremonies.