Oregon State Pharmacy Association

What Oregon State Pharmacy Association does

The Oregon State Pharmacy Association (OSPA) is a 501(c)-style professional membership association founded in 1889 that represents the full breadth of Oregon's pharmacy workforce — licensed pharmacists across community, hospital, ambulatory care, specialty, long-term care, mail-order, managed care, and academic settings, plus pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists. Headquartered in West Linn, Oregon with a six-person staff, OSPA delivers a bundled service offering centered on (1) legislative and regulatory advocacy — including PBM reform, provider status, scope-of-practice expansion, and payment parity at both the Oregon State Capitol and in Congress; (2) ACPE-accredited continuing education delivered through the Annual Convention at the Oregon Zoo, the Lane County Mid-Winter CE Seminar, the NW Pharmacy Convention, the Rxtra Dose podcast, and Microsoft Teams webinars; and (3) professional community infrastructure including member-led committees (Legislative Engagement, Scholarship, Emergency Preparedness, Pharmacy Practice, Awards, Membership, Formulary, Social Media, Convention Planning), an Annual Awards Program (Bowl of Hygeia, Pharmacist of the Year, OSPA Fellow), a Career Center, four $1,000 annual pharmacy-student scholarships, and the Emergency Preparedness Committee that maintains an MOU with SERV-OR and Oregon Health Authority. Under its 2026 strategic priorities of Connection, Expansion, Advocacy, and Stewardship, OSPA made pharmacy technician membership permanently free and positioned itself as the sustainability and workflow partner for the Pharmacy Foundation of Oregon's $5M+ Rural Health Transformation Program, advancing telepharmacy, prescription lockers, and rural delivery models across underserved counties. The association monetizes primarily through tiered annual dues ($195 pharmacist, $75 second-year, $100 retired, $350 family, $300 associate, $25 student; technicians free from July 2026), CE event registration and exhibitor fees, the discounted 120-hour Pharmacy Tech Scholar CPhT certification course distributed under partnership ($220 member vs. $249 standard), and corporate-partner sponsorships. Technology is non-proprietary: membership runs on the YourMembership.com SaaS platform and legislative tracking on CM3, with no in-house product development.

Name

Oregon State Pharmacy Association

Legal name

Oregon State Pharmacy Association

Website

https://oregonpharmacy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Oregon State Pharmacy Association, founded in 1889, is the statewide professional membership association representing pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists across Oregon through advocacy, ACPE-accredited continuing education, events, and a unified voice in pharmacy policy.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

West Linn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: OSPA's primary revenue stream is annual membership dues from pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists, and associate (industry) members. Pharmacist membership is $195/year; technician membership is free (effective July 2026); student members pay $25/year; associate members pay $300/year.
2. Continuing Education Programs: OSPA generates revenue through ACPE-accredited CE events including the Annual Convention, Lane County Mid-Winter CE Seminar, NW Pharmacy Convention, and certificate programs throughout the year. The 2026 Annual Convention offers 15 CE hours.
3. Pharmacy Technician Training: OSPA offers a discounted 120-Hour CPhT online certification course through Pharmacy Tech Scholar. OSPA member price is $220 vs. standard $249. Revenue flows through this partnership arrangement.
4. Event Sponsorships & Corporate Partner Fees: Corporate partners sponsor OSPA events and programs, providing revenue for the Annual Convention and other CE events. Corporate partner logos appear on the OSPA homepage and event pages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oregon State Pharmacy Association (OSPA) is a nonprofit professional membership association serving pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists in Oregon. It delivers tiered memberships (individual, associate, technician, student, and corporate levels), continuing-education programming required for license renewal, advocacy before the Oregon Legislature and state boards, scholarships, awards, and a pharmacy technician certification training program.

Product overview

Oregon State Pharmacy Association operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of services to Oregon's pharmacy workforce. The core offering centers on OSPA Membership, which provides advocacy representation, continuing education, and professional community across all pharmacy practice settings. Educational products include the Rxtra Dose Podcast, Annual Convention, Lane County Mid-Winter CE Seminar, and NW Pharmacy Convention. OSPA also provides specialized offerings including pharmacy technician certification training through Pharmacy Tech Scholar, annual scholarships for pharmacy students, an awards program recognizing professional achievements, legislative advocacy services with a CM3-powered tracking program, and an Emergency Preparedness Committee. The membership platform includes a Career Center for job postings, all unified under the mission to inspire, protect, and strengthen pharmacy in Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OSPA Individual Membership Tiered annual membership ($225/yr pharmacist, $50/yr technician, free for students) granting Oregon pharmacists, technicians, and student pharmacists access to CE programming, advocacy, networking events, publications, and the career center.
• OSPA Associate Membership Corporate/institutional membership ($300/yr) for pharmacies, businesses, and partner organizations supporting the profession, providing networking and visibility at association events.
• OSPA Annual Convention Multi-day statewide convention offering continuing-education credits toward pharmacist license renewal, networking, and association business meetings.
• Lane County Mid-Winter CE Seminar Regional continuing-education seminar held mid-winter to help Oregon pharmacists meet license renewal CE requirements.
• NW Pharmacy Convention Multi-state Pacific Northwest pharmacy convention providing continuing-education and inter-state association collaboration.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Training Online training program preparing pharmacy technicians for national certification, offered through the OSPA platform.
• OSPA Scholarship Program Scholarship awards funded by member donations supporting pharmacy students and members pursuing additional education.
• Annual Awards Program Annual awards recognizing excellence among Oregon pharmacists, technicians, students, and partners, including Pharmacist of the Year and other honors.
• Legislative Advocacy Services Representation of Oregon pharmacists and technicians before the Oregon Legislature, State Board of Pharmacy, and federal officials on practice, payment, and scope-of-practice issues.
• Emergency Preparedness Committee Standing committee coordinating pharmacist preparedness, response protocols, and resources for emergencies, natural disasters, and public health events across Oregon.
• Rxtra Dose Podcast Official OSPA podcast featuring discussions on pharmacy practice, advocacy, member stories, and emerging issues in the profession.
• OSPA Career Center Online job board connecting Oregon pharmacy employers with pharmacists, technicians, and student pharmacists seeking employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research published in Obstetrics & Gynecology found that in the first two years of Oregon's pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraception program (2016-2017), pharmacist-prescribed contraception prevented dozens of unintended pregnancies and saved Oregon Medicaid an estimated $1.6 million.
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Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pharmacy Foundation of OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026OSPA supports the Pharmacy Foundation of Oregon's $5,035,218 Rural Health Transformation Program Catalyst Awards from OHA. OSPA's role includes engaging Oregon's pharmacy community, providing workflow and regulatory guidance, assisting with communications and education, and developing a sustainability plan for rural access projects (prescription lockers, delivery vehicles, telepharmacy) after the grant period ends.
• Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSPA partners with OSHP under the Oregon Pharmacy Coalition, a unified legislative voice that enables pharmacy to speak with one message in Salem. The Coalition coordinates legislative advocacy efforts at the Oregon State Capitol.
• Oregon Board of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSPA maintains an engaged partnership with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy for regulatory engagement, rulemaking participation, and policy development. OSPA monitors and engages in formulary decisions and regulatory implementation.
• Oregon Health Authority (OHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSPA engages with OHA on regulatory implementation, Medicaid pharmacy policy, and rural health transformation programs. The OHA awarded $5M+ to the Pharmacy Foundation of Oregon for rural pharmacy access projects that OSPA supports.
• National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSPA works with NASPA for federal advocacy coordination, including on PBM reform, provider status, DIR fees, and 340B issues at the federal level. NASPA co-sponsors the Bowl of Hygeia Award with APhA Foundation.
• Oregon Congressional DelegationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSPA engages Oregon's federal representatives (Senators Wyden and Merkley, House members) on federal pharmacy issues including PBM reform, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, and 340B. Senator Wyden has directly advocated for OSPA's PBM reform bill.
• Iris Maria Chavez / OOJLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIris Maria Chavez of OOJLC serves as OSPA's contract lobbyist, representing OSPA before the Oregon State Legislature. She is listed as Coalition Lobbyist under the Oregon Pharmacy Coalition.
• Corporate Partners (multiple)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOSPA's corporate partners sponsor events and programs. Partners visible on the homepage include organizations in pharmaceutical manufacturing, distribution, insurance, and healthcare technology. The 2026 Annual Convention lists sponsors including Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Gilead Sciences, Novo Nordisk, Pharmacists Mutual, Merck Vaccines, McKesson, Regeneron, BHS Pharmacy, and VetSource.
• 211info / Regional Health PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSPA's rural delivery program partners with 211info and regional health partners to develop county-specific resource directories for community health workers delivering medications to rural patients, connecting them to housing, food, transportation, and in-home support services.
• SERV-OR (State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Oregon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSPA's Emergency Preparedness Committee connects pharmacy professionals to SERV-OR for volunteer registration in public health emergency response. The committee maintains an MOU with the Oregon Health Authority and Local Public Health Authorities for pharmacy emergency response.
• Mosaic Community HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosaic Community Health (a federally qualified health center) is featured on the Rxtra Dose podcast (Episode 3 on 340B). Melissa Brewster, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy at Mosaic, co-hosted episodes on the 340B drug pricing program. OSPA's podcast suggestion email goes to a Mosaic PGY2 pharmacy residency email.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): National professional society for pharmacists, with advocacy, CE, and member benefits similar to OSPA but operating at a U.S.-wide scale rather than a single state. Overlaps on member categories but is not a state-specific peer.
• National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA): Umbrella organization for state pharmacy associations that coordinates federal advocacy and shares best practices across member state associations. OSPA is a member; not a direct competitor but functionally adjacent in the same association ecosystem.

Others

• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP): Not a membership association but a regulatory/standards body that interacts with state associations like OSPA on pharmacy licensure, scope of practice, and compliance matters. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a peer.

Direct peers

• California Pharmacists Association: Largest U.S. state pharmacy association, also a 501(c)(6) nonprofit delivering advocacy, ACPE-accredited CE, and member services to California pharmacists and technicians. Directly comparable business model, scope and member categories to OSPA.
• Illinois Pharmacists Association: Illinois-based state pharmacy association delivering advocacy, continuing education, and an annual meeting for pharmacists, technicians, and students. Same member-driven, dues and event-funded structure as OSPA.
• Texas Pharmacy Association: Statewide pharmacy association offering legislative advocacy, continuing education, conventions, and member benefits to Texas pharmacy professionals. Closely comparable in structure and revenue mix to OSPA.
• Florida Pharmacy Association: Florida's statewide pharmacy association providing advocacy, CE, conventions and member representation across practice settings. Comparable to OSPA in mission and member categories (pharmacists, technicians, students).
• Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association: Statewide pharmacy association in Pennsylvania providing advocacy, CE programming, scholarships, and member engagement across practice settings. Direct structural peer to OSPA.
• Washington State Pharmacy Association: Adjacent-state pharmacy association serving pharmacists and technicians in Washington with advocacy, CE events, and committees. Operates the same membership/advocacy/education model as OSPA in a similar Pacific Northwest regulatory environment.

Emerging players

• American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT): National nonprofit representing pharmacy technicians with advocacy, CE, and certification support. Overlaps with OSPA's newly free technician membership segment and competes for technician mindshare at the national level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OregonPharmacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-state-pharmacy-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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