Development of a Local Health-System Pharmacy Resident Society

As the number of pharmacy residents continues to increase nationally, it is vital that new opportunities for engagement, professional development, and networking are developed. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) provides national opportunities for involvement through Section Advisory Groups (SAGs), the New Practitioner’s Forum (NPF) Advisory Groups, and various councils, commissions, and committees. ASHP also offers opportunities at the state level through 52 affiliate chapters and at the student level through 132 officially recognized Student Societies of Health-System Pharmacy (SSHPs).1,2 However, there is currently a gap in opportunities for residents and new practitioners to network and collaborate at a local level. Our purpose is to describe the creation of a health-system pharmacy resident society in collaboration with a local society of health-system pharmacy.