Healthcare Surfaces Institute

The Healthcare Surfaces Institute (HSI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by optimizing the role of surfaces in the patient environment. The institute collaborates with industry stakeholders, clinicians, and researchers to develop evidence-based standards, testing protocols, and certification programs for healthcare surfaces and equipment. By focusing on the intersection of material science, microbiology, and clinical practice, HSI aims to ensure that surfaces can be effectively cleaned and disinfected to prevent pathogen transmission. Their initiatives include educational programs and the HSI Certification for products that meet rigorous infection prevention criteria.