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.

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

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

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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]
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References

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  1. ^ "Governance". My HSPA. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "PROCESS Online". My HSPA. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Retrieved 29 May 2024.