International Board for Certification of Safety Managers Company Profile
he International Board for
Certification of Safety Managers (also known as the BCHCM),
is a not-for-profit professional credentialing organization
that issues three healthcare safety related credentials
including the CHSP and CHEP. The other credential,
established in 2006, is the Certified Patient Safety Officer
(CPSO) designation. CPSO candidates come from a variety of
backgrounds but all have one thing in common -- they want to
make a difference in the area of patient safety.
News from International Board for Certification of Safety Managers:
Certified Hazard Control Management (CHCM) Review & Examination Session to be Held in Montgomery, Alabama, March 25-26, 2015
CITY, St., Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM) is pleased to announce that a Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) Core Concepts Review Session will be held in Montgomery, Alabama on March 25-26, 2015. Day One will be devoted to a review of core concepts and principles presented in […]
The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM) Announces Three New Healthcare Safety-Related Certification Opportunities
HELENA, Ala., Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — IBFCSM is proud to announce three new healthcare safety-related opportunities. IBFCSM, a not-for-profit independent credentialing organization, launched the Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) credential in 1978. The CHSP has now attained the status as the premiere U.S. healthcare safety credential with more than 3,500 healthcare professionals having earned […]
International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM) Announces New Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional (CEDP) Credential
HELENA, Ala., Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — IBFCSM, a not-for-profit credentialing organization founded in 1976, is pleased to announce the launch of the Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional (CEDP) credential. IBFCSM established the CEDP credential in September 2014 to meet the need for a practical credential for those working in the public, private, and governmental […]
The Nation's First Patient Safety Credential: The Certified Patient Safety Officer (CPSO) Celebrates Fifth-Year Anniversary
HELENA, Ala., June 28, 2011 — The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers, a not-for-profit professional credentialing organization, is pleased to announce the five-year anniversary of the Certified Patient Safety Officer (CPSO) credential. The CPSO credential, launched in 2006, holds the distinction of being the nation's "first professional" certification in the emerging and growing […]
International Board Announces New Fire Safety Management (FSM) Endorsement Designation to the Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) Credential
HELENA, Ala., April 26, 2011 — The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers, also known as BCHCM, is proud to announce the new healthcare Fire Safety Management (FSM) designation. The FSM is a specialty endorsement designation to the existing Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) credential. The Board is also proud to announce the issuance […]
Life Safety Enterprises to Roll Out CHSP Fire Safety Manager (FSM) Education Program
CLEVELAND, April 26, 2011 — The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers, also known as BCHCM, recently announced their new Fire Safety Management (FSM) designation for those holding the Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) credential. The Board recently issued the first FSM designations to 20 CHSP Diplomates. Please note the FSM designation can only […]
International Board for Certification of Safety Managers Announces Issuance of 3,000th Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) Credential
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 26, 2010 — The International Board, also known as the Board of Certified Hazard Control Management (BCHCM), was established in 1976 as a not-for-profit organization for personal hazard control management and safety credentials. The CHSP designation, established in 1978, focuses on the importance of effective healthcare safety management to the performance of […]
International Board for Certification of Safety Managers Announces New Education Center and Patient Education Sessions
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 15, 2010 — The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (known as BCHCM), a not-for-profit professional credentialing and educational organization, is proud to announce the opening of our Professional Educational Center. The Center, located at the Board office building in Helena, Alabama, offers "professional education" sessions on a variety of healthcare […]
The Certified Patient Safety Officer (CPSO): A Professional Credential That Could Help Change Healthcare Cultures
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 4, 2010 — The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (also known as the BCHCM), is a not-for-profit professional credentialing organization that issues three healthcare safety related credentials including the CHSP and CHEP. The other credential, established in 2006, is the Certified Patient Safety Officer (CPSO) designation. CPSO candidates come from […]
