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Because Sterile Processing (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 available range of certification and continuing education offerings, along with the unsurpassed support that only a full-service membership organization can bring.

This commitment to advancing SP knowledge, skill sets and professionalism is why nearly 60,000 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.

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Healthmark, a Getinge Company, Introduces SafeGuard Dry: Sterilization Wrap Engineered for Wet Pack Management

Industry news

26 June 2025

Healthmark, a Getinge Company, Introduces SafeGuard Dry: Sterilization Wrap Engineered for Wet Pack Management

Fraser, MI – June 2, 2025– Healthmark, a Getinge company, is proud to announce the launch of SafeGuard Dry, a sterilization wrap purpose-built to combat one of the most persistent challenges in Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs): wet packs. Read complete press release here: SafeGuard Dry Press Release Final

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Minnesota Governor Signs Bill into Law that Promotes Quality and Patient Safety

Industry news

16 June 2025

Minnesota Governor Signs Bill into Law that Promotes Quality and Patient Safety

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed legislation, effective January 1, 2028, requiring new central service (CS) technicians entering the field to become certified and undergo continuing education. These new technicians will have two years from the date of hire to become certified. All CS technicians working in the profession prior to January 1, 2028, will not […]

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Solventum Launches Attest™ eBowie-Dick Test System Revolutionizing Sterilization Assurance

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13 March 2025

Solventum Launches Attest™ eBowie-Dick Test System Revolutionizing Sterilization Assurance

St. Paul, Minn., March 12, 2025 — Solventum (NYSE: SOLV), formerly 3M Health Care, today announced the launch of the Attest™ eBowie-Dick Test System (eBowie-Dick System), an electronic test card and auto-reader for sterilization testing that eliminates the need for visual interpretation of results and manual documentation. Read the full press release here: eBowie-Dick Press […]

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