Nationally Recognized Certification Program
ECRI Institute’s CHEM provides continuing education and certification for acute and long-term healthcare environmental safety and security professionals worldwide.

Become a Certified HEM

• Acute care professionals: learn about the Healthcare Environmental Manager course
• Continuing care professionals: learn about the Healthcare Environmental Manager—Continuing Care course
• See upcoming course dates
• Read frequently asked questions

Through classroom-style seminars and audio and Web conferences, attendees gain the knowledge and tools to help them:

• Reduce risk of injury to staff and patients
• Minimize property loss
• Manage hazards present in the everyday hospital and nursing home setting

HEM Recertification Information
All certified HEMs are required to complete the recertification process every three years.

• Read about the HEM recertification process
• Fill out HEM recertification form

Expert Instruction on Top Safety and Security Challenges
Courses cover best practices in the following areas:

• Emergency management
• Accident investigation
• Hazard recognition and analysis
• Industrial hygiene
• Environmental infection control
• Compliance with standards and regulations from the CDC, CMS, EPA, Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA, and NRC