American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI)
Professional organization for clinicians dealing with allergy, asthma, and immunology research and treatment; site includes news updates, physician directory, and resource center.

American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Home page for critical care nursing professional organization; includes policy statements and practice guidelines.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
Industry trade association for non-profit nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and retirement communities

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
Home page for association representing professionals in occupational and environmental health nursing

American Geriatric Society
Resources on care of the aging

American Health Care Association (AHCA)
Industry trade association for proprietary and not-for-profit long-term care facilities

American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)
Home page for organization that provides certification for practice of industrial hygiene

American Board of Medical Specialties
Allows online verification of a physician's board status (free registration is required to verify physician credentials)

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
Professional organization for occupational health practitioners; includes position statements, journal, news releases, and other publications.

American College of Surgeons
Professional organization for surgeons; includes the group's bulletin, journal, and legislative activity updates.

American Conference of Governmental and Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
Professional organization for industrial hygienists and occupational health and safety workers; site includes discussion groups, membership information, and educational opportunities.

American Health Quality Association (AHQA)
Home page for association representing independent, community-based quality improvement organizations

American Hospital Association (AHA)
Home page for association representing hospitals and health systems

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Allows online access to membership, publication and certification information for industrial hygienists and similar safety professionals

American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Standard-setting professional organization for building design and construction.

American Medical Association (AMA)
Home page for the American Medical Association with access to AMA publications and the National Patient Safety Foundation

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Not-for-profit quality standard-setting organization; site includes online publications, news updates, and reference library.

American Nurses Association (ANA)
Home page for professional nurses; includes online journals and position statements.

American Public Health Association
Dedicated to public health research, discussion, and publication.

American Red Cross
Disaster relief organization's home page; includes online publications, educational efforts, fact sheets, and news updates.

American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP)
Professional organization for central sterile supply professionals; includes news releases, links, and publications.

American Society for Healthcare Engineers (ASHE)
Allows online access to membership, publication, and certification information for healthcare facilities managers and engineers

American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES)
Allows online access to membership, publication and certification information for healthcare environmental services managers

American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA)
Professional group for human resource services in healthcare organizations; includes publications, news updates, and links.

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)
Home page for professional organization representing healthcare risk managers

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
International standard-setting organization; site includes access to educational material, laboratory and consultants directories, and news updates.

American Society of Anesthesiologists
Professional organization for anesthesiologists.

ASA Closed Claims Project
American Society of Anesthesiologists' project to investigate closed anesthesia malpractice claims and identify major areas of loss, patterns of injury, and strategies for prevention.

American Society of Bioethics and Humanities
Interdisciplinary group of professionals dealing with clinical and research bioethics. Site includes publications and links.

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Allows online access to membership, publication and certification information for clinical laboratory professionals

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)
Includes membership information, online publications and abstracts, and news updates.

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Professional standard-setting organization, includes online access to standards, news updates, and legislative efforts.

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Home page for multidisciplinary association representing professionals who design, use, manage, or regulate medical technology

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC)
Allows online access to membership, publications and certification information for infection control practitioners

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
Home page for professional organization representing perioperative registered nurses

American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Online access to publications, regulatory comments and efforts, news updates, and technical resources.

Building Officials Code Administrators International (BOCA)
Membership organization of building code administrators and materials manufacturers; includes discussion forums, online codes, and training information.

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
Access to online codes and standards, reports, and educational material; also includes discussion groups, news updates, and product information.

College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Home page for professional organization of board-certified pathologists with access to online resources and information on laboratory accreditation

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Allows online access to membership, publication and certification information for human factors professionals and ergonomists

Infectious Diseases Society of America
Home page of organization representing physicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals in the field of infectious diseases

Infusion Nurses Society
Home page for professional organization representing intravenous nurse specialists

Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
Information on medication error prevention

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Member-based professional organization; includes online standards, products catalog, certification information, and standards development information.

International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
Allows online access to membership, publication and certification information for healthcare safety and security professionals

International Code Council
Designed to unify building codes of various independent groups; site includes codes and standards, newsletters, an online library, and certification information.

International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements, Inc.
International standard-setting organization; includes reports and recommendations, newsletter, and member information.

International Conference of Building Officials
Building code setting organization; includes online standards and codes, chat rooms, membership and certification information, and online product catalog.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Home page for international standards-setting organization for many diverse technologies including medical devices, surgical instruments, health informatics, and environmental management

IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Includes publications in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, information on advocacy activities, and original research.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Home page for organization responsible for accreditation of hospitals, long term care facilities, home care programs, ambulatory care facilities, laboratories, and behavioral healthcare facilities

National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention
Recommendations on prevention of medication errors; voluntary medication error reporting

National Electric Code
Membership organization, includes discussion forums, newsletters, and case studies.

National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
Professional membership and credentialing organization of environmental health professionals, primarily in the public sector. Provides education and information to promote a healthy environment.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Allows online access to membership and publication information on fire protection and interim life safety

National Patient Safety Foundation
Home page for organization with focus on improving patient safety in the delivery of healthcare.

National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Private, not-for-profit environmental conservation organization; includes magazine, other publications, and news updates.

National Safety Foundation (NSF)
Home page for organization with expertise in health and environmental sciences.

NCCLS-Clinical Laboratory Standards Organization
Medical testing standard-setting organization; includes product and publication catalog, workshop information, and handbook.

New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH)
Not-for-profit organization of labor unions and individual workers, physicians, and attorneys, dedicated to workplace health and safety.

Partnership for Patient Safety
Not-for-profit patient-centered initiative for healthcare quality improvement

Radiation Information Network
Run by Idaho State University; includes online regulations, research, professional and educational material, and news updates.

Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.
Not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to the risk management profession.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Evaluates consumer and industrial products for safety; site includes terminology, certification applications, and publications.

World Health Organization
International healthcare organization; site includes news, publications, research tools, and other resources.