Clinic Administrators, Medical Directors, and Hospital Executives
LEADERS
Set out on your journey to gain or improve your skills as a hyperbaric program director.
The path to Hyperbaric Certified - Program Director starts here.
Wound Care Education Partners and the Hyperbaric Certification Commission have developed this pathway to support aspiring, new, or seasoned program directors in the marketing and administrating of hyperbaric and wound care centers in a manner that supports positive patient outcomes and long-term successful business operations.
If you are interested in learning how to make a positive impact in your clinic, center, facility, or hospital by supporting positive patient outcomes and long-term successful business operations,
THIS is the pathway for you.
COMPETENCY: Upon completion of the required learning modules, Candidates will be able to:
- Market an HBO/wound care program effectively with little or no budget and connect patients with the care they need.
- Understand who are the potential referral physicians/referral sources, and learn how to connect with them.
- Overcome difficulties in connecting HBO candidates with necessary care in an HBO/wound care clinic.
- Understand ICD-10-CM billing and coding for wound care/HBO with the goal of improved coding accuracy.
- Lead efficient clinic operations in order to support long-term program success.
CERTIFICATION CURRICULM Candidates will complete the following 4 learning modules:
- THE BUSINESS OF WOUND CARE & HYPERBARIC MEDICINE (Live/livestream course 16 credit hours)
This two-day workshop is specifically designed to support clinic administrators, medical directors, and hospital executives in marketing and administrating a hyperbaric and wound care center in a manner that supports positive patient outcomes and long-term successful business operations. See more here: - INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS for the use of HBO2 (online/on-demand course)
- Overview of the Role of Hyperbaric Safety Director (online/on-demand course)
- HC-PD Certification Exam (Online)
For more details and registration informaiton go to: Hyperbaric Certified Program Director.
TEXTBOOKS (included in HC-PD program registration) found at BestPub.com
1. Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities- provides needed resource and reference guidelines for new and established hyperbaric facilities. It will serve as a reference for the development of new hyperbaric policies as well as customize and enhance current policies and procedures already in place.
2. UHMS Guildelines for Hyperbaric Facilities Operations 4th Edition gives guidance related to training, responsibility, staffing, safety, and quality assurance for hyperbaric medical facilities.
3. UHMS Hyperbaric Medicine Indications 15th Edition serves as a guide for practitioners and scientists interested in hyperbaric and undersea medicine.

REGISTER TODAY to be enrolled in the next offering of
The Business of Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine - September 13-14, 2025
HC-PD Certificate Candidates must attend the livestream workshop + complete all online/on-demand learning modules within 6 months of enrolling in the certification pathway.
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