ABOUT US
The Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP)
was founded in 1945 to foster the professional growth of hospital pharmacy
in Massachusetts. In the 1960’s, MSHP became affiliated with the American
Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP) now known as the American Society
of Health-System Pharmacists.

In 1997, we changed our name and developed a new mission statement reflecting
pharmacy as a part of an integrated health-system. Today, MSHP represents
over 900 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in organized health-systems
throughout the Commonwealth.
For over fifty years, the members of MSHP have worked together in the
achievement of common professional goals. These goals include the following:
- Advancement of rational drug therapy in organized healthcare settings
through the provision of pharmaceutical care.
- Advancement and encouragement of professional excellence by providing
leadership, direction, education and communication among its members practicing
in healthcare systems
- Fostering of closer relationships between health-system pharmacy, other
pharmaceutical disciplines and healthcare providers