American Society Of Health-System

Bethesda, MD · Founded 1984

National professional association advancing pharmacist practice in hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory care settings

Primary audience
Healthcare Professionals
Work area
Professional Development
Topic
Pharmacy Practice
Contact
Paul Abramowitz
Website Contact

About Organization

ASHP supports pharmacists working in hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory care clinics to optimize medication use and patient safety. Based in Bethesda, MD, the organization serves its members through advocacy, education, and professional development. With 227 employees and 2,500 volunteers, ASHP generated $64.9 million in revenue in 2023.

What They Focus On

Medication Safety

Advancing safe and effective medication use across hospitals and health systems through evidence-based practices

Professional Practice

Supporting pharmacist roles in clinical care teams and expanding scope of practice in healthcare settings

Workforce Development

Training and credentialing pharmacy professionals through residency programs and continuing education initiatives

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$64.9M

+26.8% vs 2021

Expenses (2023)

$64.2M

+18% vs 2021

Assets (2023)

$184.8M

+9.9% vs 2021

Employees (2023)

227

-5.4% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $64,917,236 $64,161,655 $184,843,128 227
2021 $51,203,280 $54,379,917 $168,219,201 240
2020 $56,855,385 $55,247,873 $186,798,736 226
2019 $58,508,490 $58,578,079 $158,390,262 237
2018 $56,580,323 $59,943,920 $160,967,736 233
2017 $51,791,227 $56,246,038 $161,802,073 234

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Member Support

    Provide resources, education, and guidance to pharmacists in hospitals and health systems

  • 02

    Policy Advocacy

    Advocate for pharmacist practice standards and medication safety at national level

  • 03

    Professional Standards

    Establish and maintain accreditation standards for residency programs and practice guidelines

  • 04

    Knowledge Sharing

    Facilitate collaboration and disseminate best practices across pharmacy community nationwide

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Society Of Health-System

Practice Advocacy

Represents pharmacists on medication use policy and regulations affecting hospital and health system practice

Residency Accreditation

Accredits pharmacy residency programs to ensure quality training for hospital and health system pharmacists

Professional Education

Provides continuing education and resources to advance pharmacist knowledge and clinical practice skills

Pharmacy Technician Advancement

Supports development and recognition of pharmacy technicians working in health system settings

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Society Of Health-System.

PA

Paul Abramowitz

Chief Executive Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $1,108,782
KT

Kasey Thompson

Chief Operating Officer & Senior VP
Full-time
Compensation: $445,495
JH

John Heberlein

Chief Financial Officer & Senior VP, Office Of Fin
Full-time
Compensation: $434,715
PT

Paula Tiedemann

General Counsel, Senior VP & Chief Compliance Offi
Full-time
Compensation: $396,817
LW

Lois Witkop

Chief Marketing Officer & VP, Office Of Marketing
Full-time
Compensation: $339,866
ME

Michelle Egan

Chief Human Resources Officer & VP Of Human Resour
Full-time
Compensation: $339,445
AC

Anthony Chiles

Chief Information Officer & VP, Office Of Informat
Full-time
Compensation: $326,769
TY

Tracy Yaklyvich

Controller & Senior Director
Full-time
Compensation: $234,422
LM

Luke Mitchell

Senior Director, It Operations, Cybersecurity, And
Full-time
Compensation: $215,089
SF

Stephen Ford

Director, Residency Accreditation
Full-time
Compensation: $214,501
LS

Linda S Tyler

Immediate Past President
1 hrs/week
Compensation: $10,000
NK

Nishaminy Kasbekar

President
5 hrs/week
Compensation: $10,000
PC

Paul C Walker

Immediate Past President
1 hrs/week
Compensation: $10,000
LA

Leigh A Briscoe-Dwyer

President-Elect
5 hrs/week
DS

Douglas Scheckelhoff

Senior VP, Office Of Practice Advancement
Full-time
Compensation: $386,319
DC

Daniel Cobaugh

Senior VP, Office Of Professional Development & Pu
Full-time
Compensation: $369,452
TK

Tom Kraus

VP, Office Of Government Relations
Full-time
Compensation: $349,091
PB

Paul Bush

VP, Global Resource Development And Consulting
Full-time
Compensation: $348,020
HV

Hannah Vanderpool

VP, Office Of Member Relations
Full-time
Compensation: $340,970
KP

Kathleen Pawlicki

VP, Business Development And Strategy
Full-time
Compensation: $337,731
DC

David Chen

Assistant VP For Pharmacy Leadership And Planning
Full-time
Compensation: $271,378
TF

Tiffany Forte

Assistant General Counsel
Full-time
Compensation: $232,975
SC

Samuel Calabrese

VP, Office Of Accreditation Services
Full-time
Compensation: $173,061

Milestones

1984

Organization Founded

1984

ASHP established to represent hospital and health system pharmacists

2017

Revenue Growth

2017

Organization revenue reached $51.8 million supporting expanding member services

2020

Pandemic Response

2020

Maintained services with 226 employees during healthcare system challenges

2023

Record Revenue

2023

Achieved $64.9 million in revenue serving growing pharmacist membership

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

DC
Douglas C Slain Board Member 1.00 hrs/week · $5,750
JE
Jennifer E Tryon Board Member 1.00 hrs/week · $2,027
KK
Kristine K Gullickson Board Member 1.00 hrs/week · $1,600
DM
Dawn M Moore Board Member 1.00 hrs/week · $1,250
PK
Pamela K Phelps Board Member 1.00 hrs/week · $83
CM
Christene M Jolowsky Treasurer 4.00 hrs/week
KW
Kimberley W Benner Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MA
Melanie A Dodd Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
VL
Vickie L Powell Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
VB
Vivian Bradley Johnson Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$6.9M

Highest Paid

$1.2M

Paul Abramowitz

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Paul Abramowitz Chief Executive Officer $1,108,782 $63,928 $1,172,710 38
John Heberlein Chief Financial Officer & Senior VP, Office Of Fin $434,715 $74,255 $508,970 38
Kasey Thompson Chief Operating Officer & Senior VP $445,495 $49,390 $494,885 39
Paula Tiedemann General Counsel, Senior VP & Chief Compliance Offi $396,817 $65,619 $462,436 38
Douglas Scheckelhoff Senior VP, Office Of Practice Advancement $386,319 $63,289 $449,608 40
Daniel Cobaugh Senior VP, Office Of Professional Development & Pu $369,452 $65,544 $434,996 40
Tom Kraus VP, Office Of Government Relations $349,091 $76,321 $425,412 40
Hannah Vanderpool VP, Office Of Member Relations $340,970 $73,480 $414,450 40
Michelle Egan Chief Human Resources Officer & VP Of Human Resour $339,445 $71,700 $411,145 40
Paul Bush VP, Global Resource Development And Consulting $348,020 $61,287 $409,307 40
Lois Witkop Chief Marketing Officer & VP, Office Of Marketing $339,866 $35,756 $375,622 40
Anthony Chiles Chief Information Officer & VP, Office Of Informat $326,769 $42,871 $369,640 40
Kathleen Pawlicki VP, Business Development And Strategy $337,731 $13,839 $351,570 40
David Chen Assistant VP For Pharmacy Leadership And Planning $271,378 $57,833 $329,211 40
Tracy Yaklyvich Controller & Senior Director $234,422 $51,510 $285,932 39

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$820K Grants Received
1 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total
PT
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
$820K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$5.3M Total Obligated
$5.3M Total Amount
2 Awards
1 Agency

Awards

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
HHS R01FD008718 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2025-2028 $3,000,000
HHS U3N45393 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2022-2025 $2,280,030

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
58 Registrations
43 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 43 total

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2 filings
A
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A
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2 filings
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1 filing
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

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Phone

(301) 657-3000

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4500 East-west Highway 900 Bethesda, MD 20814