About the HSLP Certification

Access everything you need to take the next step toward earning your Healthcare Safety Leadership Professional (HSLP) Certification right here. Use this link to review detailed exam information, and when you’re ready, return to complete your application and submit your certification fee. Whether you’re preparing to apply or simply exploring, this page serves as your central resource for advancing your leadership in healthcare safety and risk management.

Welcome to the Healthcare Safety Leadership Professional  (HSLP) Certification Overview.  The HSLP recognizes healthcare risk management and safety professionals who meet rigorous competency standards and demonstrate the ability to apply their expertise in managing, evaluating, planning, and implementing comprehensive risk management strategies.This certification highlights the specialized knowledge required to navigate the complex healthcare risk landscape.

It validates proficiency in addressing critical challenges, including regulatory compliance, patient safety, disaster preparedness, cybersecurity, workplace safety, and ethical risk management. Eligible candidates include clinical and non-clinical healthcare risk managers, patient safety professionals, compliance officers, safety officers, workers’ compensation specialists, clinicians, executives, and others with relevant experience.

Participants may work in diverse settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, surgical centers, urgent care facilities, home health, universities, and other healthcare organizations. Wondering why you should become certified?  Earning this certification is more than a credential - it's a strategic investment in your professional future.