Welcome to ASHP’s press center-designed to give you immediate access to timely and relevant information about our society. ASHP is the professional association for pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems. The Society's 35,000 members include pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in inpatient, outpatient, home-care, and long-term-care settings, as well as pharmacy students.
About ASHP
For more than 60 years, ASHP has helped pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems improve medication use and enhance patient safety. The Society's 35,000 members include pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in inpatient, outpatient, home-care, and long-term-care settings, as well as pharmacy students.
Mission & Vision
ASHP believes that the mission of pharmacists is to help people make the best use of medications.
The mission of ASHP is to advance and support the professional practice of pharmacists in hospitals and health systems and serve as their collective voice on issues related to medication use and public health.
ASHP Vision
ASHP dedicates itself to achieving a vision for pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems in which pharmacists:
- Will significantly enhance patients’ health-related quality of life by exercising leadership in improving both the use of medications by individuals and the overall process of medication use.
- Will manage patient medication therapy and provide related patient care and public health services.
- Will be the primary individuals responsible for medication use and drug distribution systems.
- Will be recognized as patient care providers and sought out by patients to help them achieve the most benefit from their therapy.
- Will take a leadership role to continuously improve and redesign the medication-use process with the goal of achieving significant advances in (a) patient safety, (b) health-related outcomes, (c) prudent use of human
resources, and (d) efficiency.
- Will lead evidence-based medication use programs to implement best practices.
- Will have an image among patients, health professionals, administrators, and public policy makers as caring and compassionate medication-use experts.
Leadership Agenda
To learn about ASHP's top priorities, view our Leadership Agenda.