Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)

What Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP) does

Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1953 and headquartered in Tigard, Oregon. OSHP serves pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and advocates across Oregon who provide patient care in hospitals, health-systems, and ambulatory clinics. As the state affiliate of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), OSHP connects Oregon practitioners to national pharmacy policy development through representation in the ASHP House of Delegates and co-sponsors ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education with Oregon State University College of Pharmacy.

OSHP's core offerings include tiered membership (Pharmacist at $185/year, New Practitioner at $100/year, Retired at $80/year, Technician at $40/year, and Pharmacy Student at $25/year), twice-yearly CE-accredited seminars (Annual Seminar delivering 15+ hours of CE and Fall Seminar delivering approximately 8 hours), an annual scholarship program, an awards and recognition portfolio including the Fellow of OSHP (FOSHP) designation, and specialized sections covering Pharmacy Management, Medication Safety, Ambulatory Care, Inpatient Practitioners, and Informatics. Distribution is delivered through the members.oshp.org portal, in-person events rotating between Portland Metro and other Oregon locations, and Zoom-based webinars.

The organization is funded through a combination of recurring membership dues, event registration and exhibit fees (industry exhibit fees of $1,000 for members and $1,500 for non-members, plus tiered sponsorship packages), and CE programming. OSHP does not develop proprietary technology and operates on GrowthZone membership management software and Zoom. In 1998, OSHP co-founded the Statewide Pharmacy Coalition with OSPA and OAHHS to coordinate legislative advocacy, and jointly operates the Oregon Pharmacists Fund PAC. OSHP is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by a small staff including an Executive Director, Membership and Communications Coordinator, and Event Coordinator.

Name

Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)

Legal name

Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Website

https://oshp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP) is a nonprofit professional membership organization and ASHP state affiliate serving pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students across Oregon through continuing education, twice-yearly seminars, legislative advocacy, and awards programs.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tigard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: OSHP generates primary revenue from annual membership dues paid by pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, and supporting members. Dues range from $25/year for students to $185/year for licensed pharmacists, with tiered pricing for new practitioners, retired pharmacists, and technicians.
2. Event Sponsorships and Exhibits: Revenue is generated through exhibit fees and sponsorships at the Annual Seminar and Fall Seminar events. Industry exhibit fees are $1,000 for OSHP members and $1,500 for non-members, with additional sponsorship opportunities for lunch ($2,000), breakfast ($1,000), breaks ($500), and residency showcase exhibits ($300).
3. Continuing Education Events: OSHP provides ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education through co-sponsorship with Oregon State University College of Pharmacy. Some programs like the MPJE Review Webinar are offered complimentary, while others may generate revenue through registration fees.

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Core offering

OSHP is a nonprofit professional membership association that serves pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and advocates in Oregon's hospitals, health-systems, and ambulatory clinics. The organization sells tiered annual memberships, delivers ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education through its twice-yearly Fall and Annual Seminars and online webinars, runs scholarship and awards programs, and represents members in legislative advocacy via the Oregon Pharmacy Coalition and Oregon Pharmacists Fund PAC.

Product overview

Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP) is a professional membership organization, not a technology product company. OSHP offers a comprehensive portfolio of membership-based services for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students in Oregon. The core offering consists of membership tiers (Pharmacist, Supporting Member, New Practitioner, Retired, Technician, and Student) providing access to continuing education, networking, and advocacy. Key service products include twice-yearly seminars (Annual Seminar and Fall Seminar) delivering ACPE-accredited continuing education, scholarship programs for student pharmacists, awards and recognition programs, and the Fellow of OSHP (FOSHP) fellowship designation. OSHP also operates the Oregon Pharmacist Fund PAC and participates in the Oregon Pharmacy Coalition for legislative advocacy, represents members in the ASHP House of Delegates, and provides specialized sections for professional networking across practice areas including Pharmacy Management, Medication Safety, Ambulatory Care, Inpatient Practitioners, and Informatics/Technology/Research.

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Products and services

• OSHP Membership
• Fall Seminar
• Annual Seminar
• Continuing Education Programs
• OSHP Scholarship Program

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSHP is the state affiliate of ASHP, the national professional organization for health-system pharmacists. This affiliation provides OSHP members with access to national policy development, the ASHP House of Delegates, Clinical Skills Competition, and a broader network of pharmacy professionals. OSHP elects delegates to represent Oregon at the ASHP House of Delegates annually.
• Oregon State University College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint sponsorship of ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education programs. OSHP partners with OSU College of Pharmacy for CE programming, with OSU serving as the accredited provider and OSHP as co-sponsor. OSHP also supports student chapters at OSU for the ASHP Clinical Skills Competition.
• Pacific University School of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSHP supports student chapters at Pacific University School of Pharmacy. Student members participate in the ASHP Clinical Skills Competition with financial support from OSHP to attend the national competition at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting.
• Oregon Pharmacy CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated through collaboration of the Statewide Pharmacy Coalition, Oregon State Pharmacy Association (OSPA), and OSHP. The Coalition provides a unified voice for pharmacy professionals in Oregon and coordinates legislative advocacy. Monthly meetings occur on the second Tuesday of each month during legislative session.
• Oregon State Pharmacy Association (OSPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSPA collaborates with OSHP through the Oregon Pharmacy Coalition and jointly funds a lobbyist position. OSPA hosts the Coalition email listserv forum for communication among pharmacy professionals.
• Statewide Pharmacy CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormed in 1998 by uniting OSHP, OSPA, and Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS) to provide a stronger, more coherent presence in the legislature on pharmacy-related initiatives.
• Oregon Pharmacists Fund (PAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Political Action Committee created by the Statewide Pharmacy Coalition, OSPA, and OSHP. The PAC helps elect legislators and statewide officials who will act in pharmacists' best interests and provides financial support to political campaigns.
• W.V. Cross Enterprises, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment Affairs Services provider that orchestrates lobbying efforts for the Oregon Pharmacy Coalition. C&A Consulting serves as the official Treasurer and manager of the Oregon Pharmacists Fund PAC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): National professional organization for health-system pharmacists and OSHP's parent affiliate. ASHP runs the Midyear Clinical Meeting, House of Delegates, and Clinical Skills Competition that OSHP members plug into, making it the broader incumbent that anchors the affiliate network.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): National professional organization representing pharmacists across all practice settings. APhA competes for the same Oregon pharmacists as OSHP at the national level, offering continuing education, advocacy, and member benefits with broader scope.

Others

• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP): National association supporting state boards of pharmacy in licensing, examination, and regulatory matters. NABP intersects with OSHP's advocacy work since OSHP engages on legislation affecting Oregon pharmacy practice and licensure.
• Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS): Statewide hospital and health system trade association that co-founded the Statewide Pharmacy Coalition alongside OSHP and OSPA in 1998. Represents the health-system employer side of OSHP's member base and a coalition partner on pharmacy-related legislative advocacy.

Regional players

• Oregon Medical Association (OMA): Statewide professional association for Oregon physicians. Comparable to OSHP as a regional professional association pursuing advocacy, CME, and member engagement within Oregon's health professional community, though serving a different practitioner category.
• Oregon Nurses Association (ONA): Oregon's professional association and labor union for nurses. Operates a similar statewide model combining advocacy, continuing education, and member benefits, providing a benchmark for how Oregon health professional associations structure engagement.

Direct peers

• Idaho Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ISHP): Idaho's ASHP state affiliate serving health-system pharmacists with continuing education, advocacy, and local programming. Operates a near-identical member-services model to OSHP, just at a smaller geographic scale.
• Oregon State Pharmacy Association (OSPA): Oregon's broader pharmacist professional association. OSPA and OSHP co-fund a lobbyist and jointly operate the Oregon Pharmacy Coalition and Oregon Pharmacists Fund PAC, while serving overlapping pharmacist and technician audiences statewide.
• California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP): State affiliate of ASHP serving California health-system pharmacists with continuing education, advocacy, and seminars. Operates the same affiliate-based professional association model as OSHP at a larger scale, making it a directly comparable state peer.
• Washington State Society of Health-System Pharmacists (WSSHP): Washington's ASHP state affiliate serving health-system pharmacists in the Pacific Northwest. Closely comparable to OSHP in mission, structure, and member base, and participates alongside OSHP in the Northwest States Residency Conference.

Market position

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