Here are five key notes about the center:
1. Long Island Hand & Orthopedic Surgery Center includes three hand and upper extremity surgeons: Medical Director Jerry L. Ellstein, MD, Neal Hochwald, MD, and Kamal Dagly.
2. The center’s nurse administrator is Elaine Portannese, who, along with the surgeons, is pleased to “continue the high standards set by the AAAHC, and offer services to the Long Island community as an independent ASC.”
3. In addition to achieving re-accreditation, the surgery center is also Medicare certified.
4. Services at the surgery center include simple fracture repair and delicate microfracture and nerve repair.
5. The practice has same day emergency care available.
More articles on accreditation:
Davis Surgery Center gets accreditation: 5 key notes
Accreditation Association for Hospitals and Health Systems acquires Health Facilities Accreditation Program: 6 things to know
AAAHC: 6 QI project suggestions
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