The Surgery Center at Lone Tree (Colo.) was accredited by the Accreditation Association of Health Care, joining a distinguished group of 6,000 AAAC-accredited ambulatory healthcare organizations.
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
St. Mary's Hospital received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for three procedures, the Athens Banner-Herald reports.
Jefferson Surgery Center - Blue Bell (Pa.) is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and opened last year.
The Russellville-based Central Arkansas Surgical Center opened in 2010 and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
The Albany (New York) Regional Eye Surgery Center was founded in 2001 and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
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With orthopedic surgery shifting to the outpatient setting, ASCs offering total joint replacement and spine procedures that are accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care can earn the association's advanced orthopaedic certification.
Anchorage, Alaska-based Alpine Surgery Center specializes in orthopedic and pain management procedures.
Sierra Vista, Ariz.-based Coronado Surgery Center earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care April 9.
Here are six ASCs accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care that Becker's ASC Review featured in April:
The Joint Commission outlined eight key steps for ASCs working toward accreditation: