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"Leading Pharmacy Practice in Patient Safety and Medication Therapy Management"
Founded in 1962, CSHP is a professional society representing thousands of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists and associates who promote the health, safety, and appropriate use of medication therapy for patients and the public by: serving as an organization through which the membership pursues its common professional goals; providing leadership for the profession and support for its members; and advocating for its members before private and public agencies and health care professional organizations.
The specific purposes and objectives of this corporation are to promote rational, patient-oriented medication therapy across the continuum of care; to foster the optimal and responsible use of medication-related technologies; to promote pharmacists, and technicians as integral members of the healthcare team in order to allow full utilization of their clinical skills and knowledge of the medication use process in each healthcare setting; to serve as a primary advocate for advancing professional practice, optimizing patient outcomes, and improving the quality of patient care; to promote pharmaceutical services that use sound pharmacoeconomic principles; to advocate the pharmacist's and technician's value to patients by ensuring that appropriate clinical services and the medication use process are applied to their benefit; to promote public health by fostering the optimal and responsible use of medications, including education for proper use and/or controlled use of medications; and to promote competency in the profession by offering state of the art education and training programs.
CSHP members practice in a variety of organized health care settings including, but not limited to hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, and clinics, home health care and ambulatory settings.
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CSHP Mission and Vision Statement  |
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CSHP Bylaws |
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CSHP Professional Policy Positions |
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CSHP Strategic Plan |
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CSHP Leadership | |
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CSHP House of Delegates |