California Society of Health-System Pharmacists

What California Society of Health-System Pharmacists does

CSHP is a non-profit professional association founded in California in 1960 that serves as the state's largest organization for health-system pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students, with a membership exceeding 3,500 individuals. The organization operates through a tiered membership model with dues ranging from $25 annually for students and technicians to $395 for experienced pharmacists, supplemented by tiered pricing for new practitioners across their first five post-graduate years. CSHP generates revenue across four primary streams: recurring membership dues, ACPE-accredited continuing education programs and practice-based certificates, event registration for its flagship Seminar (approximately 2,000 attendees), AI Summit, Health-System Leadership Council Summit, and Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference, and corporate partnership and marketing programs targeting pharmaceutical and healthcare industry sponsors.

CSHP's core offerings include an integrated professional development ecosystem: ACPE-accredited webinars and on-demand education, certificate programs in Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner, Geriatric, Transitions of Care (co-developed with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), and Immunization Training (partnered with CEImpact), a Career Source job platform, a weekly InfoSource newsletter reaching 13,000+ subscribers, and a statewide network of 15 regional affiliate chapters and 14 student chapters embedded in California pharmacy schools. The organization maintains dedicated governance structures including the New Practitioner Executive Committee (NPEC) and Pharmacy Technician Executive Leadership (PTEL), and operates a wholly-owned 501(c)(3) subsidiary, the CSHP Research & Education Foundation, which administers student scholarships. CSHP pursues active regulatory advocacy through retained lobbyist The Weideman Group, currently sponsoring AB 2571 to modernize Medi-Cal pharmacist reimbursement, and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing pharmacy education across clinical, regulatory, and professional development domains.

Name

California Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Legal name

California Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Website

https://cshp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CSHP is a California-based non-profit professional association founded in 1960 that serves over 3,500 health-system pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and students through ACPE-accredited continuing education, annual conferences, advocacy, and a statewide network of 15 affiliate and 14 student chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Pharmacy Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional pharmacy association
• Continuing pharmacy education
• Pharmacy advocacy services
• Health-system pharmacist networking
• ACPE-accredited education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CSHP generates primary revenue through annual membership dues tiered by member type (pharmacist, new practitioner by year, pharmacy technician, pharmacy student, retired pharmacist, and associate). Dues range from $25/year for students to $395/year for experienced pharmacists.
2. Continuing Education and Certificate Programs: CSHP offers ACPE-accredited webinars, on-demand education, and professional certificate programs (Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner, Geriatric, Transitions of Care, Immunization Training). Revenue is generated through registration fees for CE activities and certificate program fees.
3. Event Registration: Annual Seminar (hosting ~2,000 professionals), Health-System Leadership Council Summit, AI Summit, and Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference generate registration revenue. Additional sponsorship and exhibitor revenue is derived from industry partners at these events.
4. Corporate Partnerships and Marketing: CSHP sells Gold, Silver, and Bronze corporate partnership packages and a la carte marketing opportunities (industry symposiums, InfoSource advertising, email campaigns, social media promotion) to pharmaceutical and healthcare companies seeking access to California's health-system pharmacy leaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CSHP is a non-profit professional membership association that delivers ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education, networking through 15 affiliate and 14 student chapters across California, advocacy before the state legislature and Board of Pharmacy (e.g., sponsored AB 2571), and major annual events including Seminar. Members pay annual dues tiered by career stage and receive access to live and on-demand CE, certificate programs, leadership development, career resources, and peer recognition.

Product overview

The California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) operates as a membership-based professional association rather than a product company. The organization offers a unified membership platform providing access to multiple interconnected services: professional membership with member benefits and advocacy representation, ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education through webinars, certificate programs, and on-demand courses, major annual events including Seminar (flagship conference), AI Summit, Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference, and Health-System Leadership Council Summit, career resources through Career Source, student and affiliate chapter networks, grant programs, research foundation with scholarships, awards recognition, and accreditation services for chapters. The portfolio functions as an integrated professional development ecosystem for California pharmacy professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CSHP Research & Education Foundation: The Foundation promotes health, wellness, and optimal use of medication through research and education, managing scholarship programs for pharmacy students.

Products and services

• CSHP Membership Annual professional membership for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students in California. Provides access to ACPE-accredited CE, networking through 15 affiliate and 14 student chapters, advocacy representation, the InfoSource newsletter, the Career Source job platform, and member benefits such as awards and discounts. Dues are tiered by member type and career stage.
• Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Programs ACPE-accredited continuing education delivered as live webinars, on-demand courses, and in-person programming. Covers clinical topics, law and regulatory compliance, professional development, and cultural competency. CSHP transmits credits directly to NABP CPE Monitor for member record-keeping.
• Certificate Programs Practice-based certificate programs including Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner, Geriatric Certificate, Transitions of Care (co-developed with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), and Immunization Administration Training (partnered with CEImpact). Include web-based modules, live interactive sessions, and for immunization, an on-demand virtual assessment option.
• Seminar (Annual Conference) CSHP's flagship annual conference hosting nearly 2,000 pharmacists, technicians, and students. Offers CE programming, networking, a Residency & Fellowship Showcase with 100+ programs and 400+ opportunities, an exhibitor hall, and industry engagement. Seminar 2026 scheduled for November 5-8 at the Disneyland Resort.
• AI Summit & Innovation Lounge Focused event at Seminar 2026 for pharmacy leaders covering AI solutions in pharmacy practice via panel discussions, CE sessions, and hands-on demonstrations with AI technology companies in the Innovation Lounge. Included with Seminar 2026 registration; standalone Health System Technology Professional pass also offered.
• Health-System Leadership Council Summit Exclusive two-and-a-half-day executive summit for 30+ top pharmacy executives from California health systems. Collaboration on statewide initiatives, clinical and operational discussions, and professional development. Includes sponsor opportunities with company presentations and face time with pharmacy leaders.
• Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference Annual patient safety conference covering medication and patient safety topics for healthcare professionals, pharmacy technicians, safety officers, and students. Scheduled for March 4-5, 2027 in Coronado, CA.
• Career Source Online career center connecting pharmacy professionals with employers; features job listings, talent recruitment tools, and a masterclass for job seekers (via Career Ecology partnership with a member discount).
• Joint Providership Services ACPE accreditation partnership allowing non-accredited organizations to offer continuing pharmacy education under CSHP oversight. Initial application $450 covering the first CE activity for up to 65 participants; $180 per activity (1-2 hours), $250 (exceeding 2 hours), and $5 per additional participant beyond 65.
• Chapter Accreditation Services ACPE accreditation services for CSHP affiliate chapters hosting educational dinner programs and events, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards for the purposes of issuing CE credit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,500 members served as the largest California pharmacy association
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cedars-Sinai Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSHP partners with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to co-develop and present the Transitions of Care Certificate Program. This practice-based program provides participants with a comprehensive approach to developing a transitions of care program in their own practice setting through web-based modules and a live interactive session. The program is jointly developed and taught by faculty from Cedars-Sinai and CSHP.
• CEImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSHP partners with CEImpact for Immunization Administration Training programs for both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. CEImpact offers the first on-demand virtual assessment option for immunization training certificate courses, where learners complete the full certificate course by demonstrating immunization technique one-on-one with a CEImpact trainer via web-based meeting platform. CSHP provides ACPE accreditation for these programs.
• Sacramento State - College of BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSHP collaborates with Sacramento State - College of Business to offer an MBA Program Collaboration. CSHP members receive a 5-10% tuition discount upon enrollment in Sacramento State's MBA for Executives or Online iMBA programs. This partnership supports career advancement for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians by enabling them to gain business leadership skills.
• Pharmacy Leadership & Education Institute (PLEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSHP partners with PLEI, the gold standard in leadership development for the pharmacy community, to provide The Star Framework online leadership course to CSHP members. PLEI has trained over 30,000 healthcare professionals. CSHP members receive $50 off registration for PLEI-hosted leadership tracks. PLEI delivers evidence-based leadership models focusing on self-awareness, team dynamics, accountability, and results-driven leadership.
• The Weideman GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCSHP engages The Weideman Group as its lobbying team to advocate for the pharmacy profession within the California legislative and regulatory arena. The Weideman Group supports CSHP's Government Affairs Advisory Committee and helps advance CSHP-sponsored legislation such as AB 2571.
• Career EcologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSHP has partnered exclusively with Career Ecology to offer a masterclass for job seekers infused with wellbeing concepts. CSHP members receive an exclusive discount on this career development resource accessible through the Career Center page.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE): The accreditor that grants CSHP its provider status. Functions as an upstream regulator; comparable in category as a CE/CPE infrastructure organization but operates as a standards body rather than a membership association.
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP): National body governing pharmacy licensure and the CPE Monitor system that CSHP integrates with. Not a competitor, but a critical ecosystem partner whose standards shape CSHP's CE delivery model.
• CEImpact: CE provider and CSHP partner for Immunization Administration Training. Comparable as a CPE/education infrastructure provider, currently functioning as an extension of CSHP's education portfolio rather than a competitor.
• Pharmacy Leadership & Education Institute (PLEI): Leadership development provider for pharmacy professionals and current CSHP partner for the Star Framework course. Comparable as a niche education provider in the pharmacy ecosystem.

Direct peers

• California Pharmacists Association (CPhA): Statewide pharmacy association serving California pharmacists. Closest direct competitor in the same geography, offering overlapping CE, advocacy, and member benefits, though CSHP focuses specifically on the health-system segment.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): National professional association for pharmacists practicing in hospitals and health systems. Direct category peer with overlapping CE, advocacy, and member services, but operates at national scale with a broader mid-career and executive audience.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): National professional society representing the entire pharmacy profession across practice settings. Comparable in member benefits, CE accreditation, and advocacy, with significantly broader scope including community pharmacy.
• American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP): National association for pharmacists serving senior care populations. Overlaps with CSHP's Geriatric Certificate and Geriatric Pharmacy Care Council focus areas, with comparable CE and advocacy structures.

Emerging players

• Pharmacy Times: CE-providing media brand for pharmacists with a national footprint and digital-first delivery. Competes for member CE attention and advertiser dollars, but lacks CSHP's California-specific advocacy and chapter network.

Regional players

• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA): National association focused on independent community pharmacy. Comparable in association structure and advocacy model, but serves a different pharmacy segment and competes only indirectly with CSHP's health-system focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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