Samford University Alumna Elected President of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Kim Benner, PharmD '96, a professor of pharmacy practice at Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy, has been elected president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Her one-year term as ASHP president-elect begins immediately, followed by her presidential year starting June 2026. Benner has a long history of service with ASHP, having served on the Board of Directors, section advisory groups, and Foundation committees, among other roles.

Key Takeaways:

• Kim Benner, a Samford University alumna, has been elected president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), effective June 2026.
• Benner has served on the ASHP Board of Directors, section advisory groups, and Foundation committees, and has held various other leadership positions within the organization.
• This election continues a tradition of Samford pharmacy alumni, faculty, and retired faculty serving in leadership roles for national pharmacy organizations.
• ASHP is the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the United States, representing 60,000 pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians in all patient care settings.
• Benner has expressed her gratitude for the relationships forged through professional organizations like ASHP, as well as her role at Samford University, where she has served on the faculty for 28 years.
• Dr. Benner's election marks a significant milestone for Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy, which has a legacy of producing leaders in the field of pharmacy.

Statistics:

• 60,000 pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians are represented by ASHP in all patient care settings.
• Kim Benner has over 20 years of experience with ASHP.
• Benner has served on the faculty at Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy for 28 years.
• Six Samford pharmacy alumni, faculty, and retired faculty members have served in leadership roles for national pharmacy organizations, including Michael Hogue, Marshall Cates, Valerie Prince, and Lea Wolsoncroft.

Sources:

• Samford University
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
• Kim Benner, interview with Samford University