Massachusetts Society of Health System Pharmacists (MSHP)

What Massachusetts Society of Health System Pharmacists (MSHP) does

MSHP is a private, nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1945 and headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts. The organization represents over 3,500 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in organized health systems across the Commonwealth, with 30+ institutional members including major academic medical centers such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and Tufts Medical Center. MSHP is the Massachusetts state affiliate of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), a relationship maintained since the 1960s.

MSHP delivers value through a portfolio of membership services rather than technology products. Core offerings include individual and institutional memberships with annual dues ranging from $35-$50 for individuals to $275-$2,250 for institutions based on size, with complimentary membership for pharmacy students. Revenue is further generated through event registration (notably the April Annual Meeting), continuing education programming, corporate sponsorships from pharmaceutical companies (CSL Seqirus, Vertex, AstraZeneca, Nuance Medical, CAPS), and advocacy activities. The organization operates with a small staff of approximately 9 employees, supported by an elected board, committee chairs, and volunteer leadership.

MSHP's go-to-market is community-led: institutional memberships are enrolled by Directors of Pharmacy, individual members self-enroll through the membership portal, and engagement is driven by statewide committees, networking events, and the annual presidential transition cycle. The organization also functions as the primary state-level advocacy voice for pharmacy professionals, actively monitoring and testifying on Massachusetts legislation affecting provider status, collaborative drug therapy management, white/brown bagging, and 340B drug pricing.

Name

Massachusetts Society of Health System Pharmacists (MSHP)

Legal name

Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Website

https://mashp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MSHP is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit professional membership association representing over 3,500 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across 30+ health systems, delivering continuing education, advocacy, networking, and awards as a state affiliate of ASHP.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Boxborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: MSHP generates revenue through annual membership dues paid by individual pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and institutional members (hospitals and health systems). Individual memberships range from $35-$50/year, while institutional memberships range from $275-$2,250/year based on organization size. Pharmacy students receive complimentary membership.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from registration fees for the Annual Meeting and other educational events, including webinars and workshops. Members receive discounted rates while non-members pay standard fees.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support in exchange for organizational visibility at MSHP conferences and statewide events. Sponsors include pharmaceutical companies such as CSL Seqirus, Vertex, and AstraZeneca.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MSHP is a nonprofit professional membership organization that sells individual and institutional memberships to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students working in Massachusetts health systems. Its core deliverables are continuing education programs, an annual meeting, fellowship and awards recognition, advocacy representation at the Massachusetts state legislature, and curated member resources. Members pay annual dues ($35-$50 for individuals, $275-$2,250 for institutions) and receive discounted event registration, committee access, and member-exclusive programming.

Product overview

MSHP is a professional membership organization for health-system pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Massachusetts, offering a unified portfolio of membership services rather than a technology product. The core offerings include membership programs with networking benefits and discounted event access, continuing education through monthly webinars and CE programming, annual conferences, awards and fellowship recognition, advocacy services for legislative representation, and specialized resources for pharmacists, technicians, and students. The organization connects over 3,500 pharmacy professionals across Massachusetts health systems through committees, events, and professional development opportunities.

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Products and services

• MSHP Membership Annual membership program for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, residents, students, and institutional healthcare organizations in Massachusetts. Individual memberships are priced $35-$50/year by role, and institutional memberships are priced $275-$2,250/year by organization size; pharmacy student memberships are complimentary. Members receive discounted Annual Meeting registration, reduced CE program rates, free access to select member events, committee participation, and access to member-exclusive resources.
• Continuing Education Programs Educational programming for pharmacy professionals including monthly live CE webinars and resources to support Massachusetts pharmacist licensure CE requirements. Designed to keep healthcare practitioners informed, certified, and at the forefront of evolving health-system pharmacy practices. Members receive reduced rates on CE programs.
• MSHP Annual Meeting Annual conference held each April that brings together pharmacy professionals for networking, educational programming, the Installation & Awards Banquet, and professional development. Members receive discounted registration; non-members pay standard fees. Generates separate event registration revenue for MSHP.
• Advocacy Services Legislative and regulatory advocacy representing pharmacy professionals on state and federal pharmacy issues in Massachusetts. Active monitoring of bills and regulatory activities, written testimony on legislation such as S.2492/H.4109 (Collaborative Drug Therapy Management Optimization) and S.695/H.1199 (Specialty Medications and Patient Safety), and engagement with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy on policy and regulatory matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,500 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians represented across Massachusetts health systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CSL SeqirusminorOthersCorporate sponsor of MSHP, providing financial support in exchange for organizational visibility at MSHP conferences and statewide events.
• AstraZenecaminorOthersCorporate sponsor of MSHP, providing financial support in exchange for organizational visibility at MSHP conferences and statewide events.
• Vertex PharmaceuticalsminorOthersCorporate sponsor of MSHP, providing financial support in exchange for organizational visibility at MSHP conferences and statewide events.
• Nuance MedicalminorOthersCorporate sponsor of MSHP, providing financial support in exchange for organizational visibility at MSHP conferences and statewide events.
• CAPS (Consolidated Pharmacy Services)minorOthersCorporate sponsor of MSHP, providing financial support in exchange for organizational visibility at MSHP conferences and statewide events.
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSHP became affiliated with ASHP (formerly American Society of Hospital Pharmacists) in the 1960s. MSHP delegates participate in the ASHP House of Delegates, and the organizations collaborate on advocacy efforts, policy positions, and professional standards for health-system pharmacy practice.
• Massachusetts Board of Registration in PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory body for pharmacy practice in Massachusetts. MSHP monitors and engages with Board regulatory activities, provides input on policy proposals, and supports members in complying with state pharmacy regulations.
• MCPHS University (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of pharmacy with campuses in Boston and Worcester. MSHP maintains liaison relationships with MCPHS student societies, and the institution participates in MSHP events, clinical competitions, and student programming.
• Northeastern University School of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of pharmacy in Boston. MSHP maintains liaison relationships with Northeastern student societies, and the institution participates in MSHP events, clinical competitions, and student programming.
• Western New England University School of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of pharmacy in Western New England. MSHP maintains liaison relationships with student societies, and the institution participates in MSHP events, clinical competitions, and student programming.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): National parent affiliate of MSHP and the dominant professional association for U.S. health-system pharmacists. ASHP provides national advocacy, CE, residency accreditation, and practice standards that MSHP localizes at the state level; the direct affiliation since the 1960s makes ASHP the most structurally comparable peer.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): National professional association for the entire pharmacy profession (all practice settings). APhA provides overlapping CE, advocacy, and member benefits for Massachusetts pharmacists but does not specialize in health-system pharmacy.

Others

• Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA): Massachusetts hospital and health system trade association whose institutional members largely overlap with MSHP's institutional roster. Comparable in advocacy voice and institutional membership model at the state level.
• Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS): Massachusetts statewide professional association for physicians, sharing MSHP's advocacy, CME, and member-tied governance model in the same geography. Useful comparable for state-level professional society operating mechanics rather than direct competition.

Direct peers

• Massachusetts Pharmacists Association (MPhA): Massachusetts statewide pharmacy professional association serving pharmacists across all practice settings (community, independent, hospital). Overlaps with MSHP in membership, advocacy, and CE offerings for Massachusetts pharmacists, but covers retail/community pharmacy where MSHP does not.

Regional players

• Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists (PSHP): Pennsylvania ASHP affiliate delivering the same health-system pharmacy professional membership, advocacy, CE, and awards programming as MSHP. Same business model, different state geography.
• New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists (NYSCHP): New York state ASHP affiliate serving health-system pharmacists in a neighboring Northeast jurisdiction. Closest functional analog to MSHP in mission, structure, membership tiers, and advocacy focus, but operating in a different state.
• California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP): Largest state-level ASHP affiliate by membership, providing pharmacy professional services in California. Identical member-facing model (institutional/individual dues, Annual Meeting, advocacy, awards) but with substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/masspharmacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mashp
• Instagraminstagram.com/mashp_official

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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