Mission Statement:

The Delaware Society of Heath System Pharmacists was established:

1) To advance public health by promoting the professional interests of    pharmacists

  practicing in hospitals and other organized health-care settings

  through:

a) Fostering pharmaceutical services aimed at drug-use control and           rational drug therapy.

       b) Developing professional standards for pharmaceutical services.

       c) Fostering an adequate supply of well-trained, competent                   pharmacists and associated personnel.

d) Developing and conducting programs for maintaining and                        improving the competence of pharmacists and associated                          personnel.

e) Disseminating information about pharmaceutical services and                 rational drug use.

f) Improving communication among pharmacists, other members of             the health-care industry, and the public.

g) Promoting research in the health and pharmaceutical sciences                and in pharmaceutical services.

h) Promoting the economic welfare of pharmacists and associated               personnel.

2) To foster rational drug use in society such as through advocating appropriate public

policies toward that end.