The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) is the premier association representing healthcare Sterile Processing (SP) professionals worldwide. Because SP professionals are responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation, they are among the most vital contributors to the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
For more than 60 years, HSPA has been providing these professionals with the broadest range of certification and continuing education offerings available, along with the unsurpassed support that only a full-service membership organization can bring.
You may join or renew your membership with HSPA online or submit your paper statement to HSPA by fax or mail.
Please note: If you are certified through HSPA, please see the Certification Payments section to include your membership fees with your renewal.
HSPA offers two membership categories for individuals:
The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) is committed to providing its members with information and access. Please read the HSPA Annual Reports to the Membership to learn about the activities HSPA has undertaken to ensure that it remains vested in the interests of the membership.
Both the HSPA Membership Minutes and the Annual Reports are available to all HSPA members. Please log in to view.
This commitment to advancing Sterile Processing (SP) knowledge, skill sets and professionalism is why over 40,000 members and certification holders rely on HSPA to keep them sharp, focused and abreast of the very latest standards, best practices and technological advancements impacting the SP profession.