Since 2012, ASHP membership has grown by more than 43%, with increases across every area of health-system pharmacy practice. Today, we are proud to represent 60,000 members.

According to our most recent membership survey, satisfaction continues to rise—both overall and within our specialized membership sections.

Members consistently turn to us for the depth and breadth of our continuing education offerings, whether through in-person meetings, webinars, or podcasts. They value our policy statements, practice guidelines, and steadfast advocacy. Our peer-reviewed journal, AJHP, and ASHP’s online practice resource centers remain vital tools for pharmacy professionals across all care settings.

But while benefits matter, it’s our members who set us apart. Your commitment to collaboration and patient care has guided every decision we’ve made. That’s why, since 2012, we have added four new practice sections: the Section of Community Pharmacy Practitioners, the Section of Digital and Telehealth Practitioners, the Section of Pharmacy Educators, and the Section of Specialty Pharmacy Practitioners.

We also added the Pharmacy Executive Leadership Alliance, Pharmacists in C-Suites, and Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residents’ Collaborative, and launched The Pharmacy Technician Society® (TPTS). These new initiatives are in addition, of course, to our long-standing foundational sections and forums. All these groups reflect the diversity of our membership while uniting us around a shared vision for the profession.

Our philosophy—for members, by members—shapes everything we do. From our governing Board of Directors, House of Delegates, council and commission members, section and forums, TPTS, hundreds of volunteers in our many advisory groups and committees, and daily conversations that our members have on our online Connect communities, it is the generosity and engagement of our members that are the very heart of our organization.

That same philosophy led to one of our most exciting initiatives last year: the launch of our successful We’re Your Pharmacist national public awareness campaign, which spotlights the essential patient care contributions of our members across all specialties and settings. Your stories are the foundation of this effort and the inspiration behind our work every day.

At its core, the true value of ASHP is our network—a nationwide community of colleagues who become personal, lifelong friends. Together, we provide each other with resilience, critical knowledge, and support as we navigate daily challenges and work to elevate the profession.

Thank you for your contributions to our evolving and growing membership organization and for all you do for your patients and our profession.

Sincerely,

Paul

Posted on June 5, 2025