Rhode Island Society of Health-System Pharmacists (RISHP)

Description:
A non-profit, professional association established to advance public health by promoting the professional interests of pharmacists practicing in hospitals and other organized healthcare settings.

Mission:
• To advance public health by promoting the professional interests of pharmacists practicing in hospitals and other organized health care settings in the state of Rhode Island through:
• Fostering pharmaceutical services aimed at drug use control and rational drug therapy
• Developing professional standards for pharmaceutical services
• Fostering an adequate supply of well-trained, competent pharmacists and associated personnel
• Developing and conducting programs for maintaining and improving the competence of pharmacists and associated personnel
• Disseminating information about pharmaceutical services and rational drug use
• Improving communication among pharmacists, other members of the health care industry, and the public
• Promoting research in the health and pharmaceutical sciences and in pharmaceutical services
• Promoting the economic welfare of pharmacists and associated personnel.
• To foster rational drug use in society such as through advocating appropriate public policies toward that end.
• To pursue any other lawful activity that may be authorized by RISHP's Board of Directors.