The Maine Society of Health-System Pharmacists

The Maine Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists is a non-profit organization. The Maine Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP) is a professional organization consisting of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other related professionals who practice in health-system (Hospital, Home Health Care, etc.) and community pharmacy settings.  MSHP was established in 1972 and is an affiliated state chapter of the American Society of Health. ASHP advocates to help open new doors for pharmacists to use their extensive clinical knowledge to care for their patients. They regularly reach out to the Joint Commission and other Quality Organizations, Congress, Federal Regulators, State government, and other healthcare organizations. ASHP is one of the largest accredited providers of continuing education on medication therapy and medication safety for physicians and other healthcare professionals. For over 50 years, ASHP has provided an evidence-based foundation for safe and effective drug therapy through its AHFS suite for drug information products.  ASHP hosts a number of meetings, conferences and specialty courses each year to provide health-system pharmacy practitioners with venues for updating their knowledge, networking with colleagues, enhancing their skills, and learning about the latest products and technologies. ASHP publishes the world’s premier pharmacy journal, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, as well as a wide variety of clinical and management references, textbooks, online products, and video training programs.