Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

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Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
AbbreviationHSPA
Type501(c)(6)
Registration no.36-6066612
HeadquartersChicago, IL
CEO
Susan Adams, BA, CAE[1]
RevenueUS$7.32 million[2] (in 2022)
ExpensesUS$7.61 million[2] (in 2022)
Websitemyhspa.org

The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly International Association of Health Central Service Material Management (IAHSCMM),[3] is a professional association which represents healthcare Central Service (CS) professionals, and is based in Chicago, Illinois with over 48,000[4] members worldwide. HSPA in association with Purdue University[5] provides education and professional certification for central service personnel in the field. These Certifications include:

  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
  • Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)
  • Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
  • Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL)
  • Certified Central Service Vendor Program (CCSVP)

Publications

HSPA publishes several manuals to support the educational component of the certifications offered.[6] These include:  

  • Endoscope Reprocessing Manual, 2nd Edition
  • Instrument Resource Manual, 1st Edition
  • Sterile Processing Leadership Manual, 4th edition
  • Sterile Processing Technical Manual, 9th Edition, with accompanying study workbook
  • Instrument Care and Handling: Preventing Damage and Prolonging Instrument Life
  • PROCESS, a bimonthly professional journal[7]
  • Insights, a biweekly newsletter[7]

External links

References

  1. "Governance". My HSPA. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Healthcare Sterile Processing Association - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. Stern, Gavin (14 July 2021). "IAHCSMM to Change Its Name | AAMI News". AAMI Array. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  4. "Who We Are". My HSPA. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. "Central Service and Sterile Processing". Perdue University Online. Purdue University. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  6. "Publications". My HSPA. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "PROCESS Online". My HSPA. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Retrieved 29 May 2024.