Description: The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is the national professional organization representing pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy leaders who practice in hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory care. ASHP's mission is to advance medication use and patient safety through professional education, practice standards, residency accreditation, clinical guidance, and public policy advocacy that expands and strengthens the role of pharmacists in health care. Type: Non-profit professional association (national membership organization; operates as a 501(c)(6) trade/professional association) Policies: ASHP typically pursues legislative and regulatory policies on safe and effective medication use, hospital and health‑system pharmacy standards, pharmacist scope of practice and provider recognition, residency and workforce training, pharmacy technician regulation, drug supply‑chain and shortage mitigation, antimicrobial stewardship and opioid stewardship, payment/reimbursement for pharmacist services, and public health preparedness and emergency response. Funding: Primarily funded by membership dues, revenue from meetings and continuing education (including the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting), publications and subscriptions, accreditation and residency services, grants and philanthropic contributions (including from the ASHP Foundation), and corporate sponsorships/exhibit fees. Affiliates: ASHP Foundation; American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP); state and territorial health-system pharmacy associations (ASHP state affiliates); ASHP accreditation and residency programs; partnerships with health systems and industry sponsors.
