Virginia Society of Health System Pharmacists
Vision Statement
Virginia Society 
VSHP is the professional society that represents pharmacists who serve patients in Virginia across the continuum of care in integrated health care systems. Components of such systems include acute care, ambulatory care, home care, intermediate care, long-term care, and other components of health-systems.
VSHP believes that the mission of pharmacists is to help people make the best use of medications. Assisting pharmacists in fulfilling this mission is VSHP's primary objective.
In pursuing its goals, VSHP will be
- The leading advocate within health systems for achieving optimum outcomes from medication use through the services of pharmacists.
- An astute and timely analyst of issues of importance to health-system pharmacists.
- An effective facilitator of consensus among health-system pharmacists on important professional issues.
- A persuasive advocate throughout society for recognition of pharmacists as patient-oriented health professionals.
- An authoritative voice on public policy related to the use of medications and the promotion of health.
In its efforts to foster pharmaceutical care, VSHP will create
- Progressive practice standards that stimulate improvements in the quality of medication-use systems.
- Timely services and products targeted to high-priority needs of health-system pharmacists.
- Innovative educational programs that enhance practitioner knowledge and skills.
- Outstanding information services related to pharmacy practice, medication use, and disease management.
In conducting its affairs, VSHP will
- Continuously seek opportunities for improvement.
- Provide exceptional value in all services to members and others.
- Foster teamwork among its members, volunteer leaders, affiliated regions, and staff.
- Encourage cooperative efforts with organizations that share mutual interests.
- Develop and maintain a staff that excels in its commitment to the Society's vision and in its stewardship of the Society's resources.
-Approved by the VSHP Board of Directors, February 1, 2001
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