The Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ALSHP) was established in 1952 and has over 700 members across the state.  Since then, ALSHP has grown to become the leading organization for Alabama pharmacists practicing in health-system setting.

ALSHP AND YOU
The Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists (AlSHP) serves many important functions throughout the state.  ALSHP offers continuing education opportunities, facilitates communication and networking of health-system pharmacists, and promotes pharmacy as an essential component of the health-care system.  ALSHP supports and lobbies for the advancement of professional practice standards to optimize patient care.  The membership's needs are of paramount importance.  ALSHP is continuously striving to meet these needs through communication, education, legislation, and motivation.  The Board of Directors and numerous committees help guide the Society's activities based upon the members input.  The opportunity to become involved in the various activities and to make an impact on the future of pharmacy practice exists for all members.  ALSHP looks forward to pharmacy's future with high aspirations.

The Mission of the Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists is to represent its members by providing leadership in developing and promoting the highest quality of pharmacy practice.
 

 

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Publications	The Society's official publication is the AlSHP Newsletter. It is published 4-5 times annually and contains society news, information on continuing education programs, drug information 4 times annually.
Meetings and Continuing Education	The AlSHP is approved by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education. Continuing education opportunities at special rates are available to AlSHP members and include: Summer Meeting Annual Clinical Meeting Regional Meetings
ALSHP MEMBERSHIP MEANS
Effective working relationships with the public, other professional organizations, the legislative and regulatory bodies.
Communication with colleagues. One of the most important advantages of membership in ALSHP is the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with other practitioners which can take place at meetings, CE programs, and committee meetings. These sessions are a valuable means of keeping up with current developments in the profession.
Leadership on your behalf in developing consensus on professional and ethical issues, establishing standards of practice and pursuing the attainment of those standards.
Resources. Experts in various fields of pharmacy practice are available for information, assistance, problem solving, and speaking engagements.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Active Membership:	Available to pharmacists licensed by any state, district or territory of the United States who support the goals and objectives of the Society. Active members are entitled to vote and to hold an elected office.
Associate Membership:	Available to individuals other than registered pharmacists who support the goals of ALSHP. Associate members receive the ALSHP Newsletter and general communications oft the Society may attend meetings, and may be granted privilege of the floor, but are not entitled to vote or hold elected office.
Joint Membership:	Available to couples who are pharmacists and have the same mailing address.  Each member has the same privileges as an active member.
Technician Membership:	Available under the category of Associate Membership. Technician members are defined as individuals who, by their work as a pharmacy technician and their interest in the practice of pharmacy, make themselves eligible to the same benefits as Associate members.
Student Membership:	Available to individuals enrolled in undergraduate programs in accredited colleges of pharmacy or are pharmacy graduates who are registered interns.
Resident Membership:	Available to current pharmacy residents.  Resident members have the same privileges as an active member.
Honorary Membership:	Available to individuals who are or have been especially interested in pharmacy practice or have made outstanding contributions to pharmacy practice or who have been active members of the AlSHP for 25 consecutive years. This membership is awarded by the AlSHP Board of Directors.
Retired Membership:	Available to retired pharmacists.
Areas of involvement
ALSHP is an organization that prides itself on the many avenues of involvement open to all of its members. We invite and encourage your active participation in any of the following committees listed below.  Council Directors and Committee Chairs would be happy to discuss with you committee descriptions, activities and time commitment.
Committees
Professional Affairs Committees: Performance Improvement, Pharmacy Practice, Research and Scholarship, Residency Training Legal Affairs Committees: Legislative Organizational Affairs Committees: Membership, Student Affairs, Technician Affairs Educational Affairs Committees: Education, Program, Regional Coordinators Communicational Affairs Committees: Newsletter Editor, Information Systems, Professional and Public Relations
Elected Officers (2006-07) click here for the 2006-07 Organizational Chart Who are the alshp past presidents? Click here to find out.
President	Lea Eiland, Pharm.D., BCPS
President-Elect	Kim Benner, Pharm.D., BCPS
Immediate Past President	Shannon Price, Pharm.D., BCPP
Treasurer	Kevin Langston, R.Ph.
Secretary	Greg Bradford, Pharm.D.
Council Directors	Kristi Kelley, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE (Educational Affairs), Katie Herndon, Pharm.D., BCPS (Legal Affairs), Brenda Denson, Pharm.D. (Organizational Affairs), Edward Eiland, III, Pharm.D., BCPS, CGP (Professional Affairs), Jason Smith, Pharm.D. (Communicational Affairs)
Executive Director	Pamela Coggin

 

Click Here for the Application for membership in the Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists