The program’s guidelines include quality assurance, privileging, endoscope reprocessing, staff competency assurance and CDC infection control guidelines.
The newly-honored endoscopy centers include:
• Endoscopy Center at Central Park (Bedford, Texas)
• Endoscopy Center at Redbird Square (Dallas)
• Humble (Texas) Kingwood Endoscopy Center
• North Richland Hills (Texas) Endoscopy Center
• Old Town Endoscopy Center (Dallas)
• Preston Crossing Endoscopy Center (Plano, Texas)
In addition to these six centers, the ASGE recognized Avista Endoscopy Suites in Louisville, Colo., and Texas Health Resources Harris Methodist Hospital HEB Endoscopy & Special Procedures in Bedford.
The ASGE also granted three-year renewal of recognition to 24 endoscopy units.
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