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Theresa is a leader who, for years, has effectively and loyally served AAAASF. It was her leadership qualities, work ethic, personal attributes, commitment and intimate knowledge of the organization that made her the clear and unanimous choice of the board. We all look forward to working with her as we further our mission of patient safety and continue to expand the organization.
Dr. Foad Nahai
We are very pleased to welcome Paul and Bill to the AAAASF board of directors. Their leadership, commitment to patient safety and surgical expertise will make them valuable contributors to AAAASF as we continue to grow our business and mission of safety.
Dr. Foad Nahai
We are very pleased to welcome Paul and Bill to the AAAASF board of directors. Their leadership, commitment to patient safety and surgical expertise will make them valuable contributors to AAAASF as we continue to grow our business and mission of safety.
Dr. Foad Nahai
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37 facilities earn AAAASF accreditation for patient safety

Each facility completed a thorough review processMore than 35 facilities have demonstrated their commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) in June, including two internationally. AAAASF is celebrating its 35th year of promoting the highest quality patient safety in the ambulatory surgery setting (office-based or outpatient), as well as rehabilitation and outpatient therapy agencies and rural health clinics. AAAASF requires 100 percent compliance with all accreditation standards and does

35 facilities earn AAAASF accreditation for patient safety

Each facility completed a thorough review processThirty-five facilities have demonstrated their commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) in May. AAAASF is celebrating its 35th year of promoting the highest quality patient safety in the ambulatory surgery setting (office-based or outpatient), as well as rehabilitation and outpatient therapy agencies and rural health clinics. AAAASF requires 100 percent compliance with all accreditation standards and does not offer partial accreditation.

35 facilities earn AAAASF accreditation for patient safety

Each facility completed a thorough review processThirty-five facilities have demonstrated their commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) in May. AAAASF is celebrating its 35th year of promoting the highest quality patient safety in the ambulatory surgery setting (office-based or outpatient), as well as rehabilitation and outpatient therapy agencies and rural health clinics. AAAASF requires 100 percent compliance with all accreditation standards and does not offer partial accreditation.

AAAASF board president earns career achievement award

Presented by the Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research FoundationCHICAGO, IL — Dr. Foad Nahai was presented a career achievement award during The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Meeting 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 16. The meeting is an annual gathering of the world’s leading aesthetic plastic surgeons. Dr. Al Aly, president of the Aesthetic Society Education and Research Foundation, presented the award. Nahai currently serves as president of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). He is a professor of surgery

AAAASF board president earns career achievement award

Presented by the Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research FoundationCHICAGO, IL — Dr. Foad Nahai was presented a career achievement award during The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Meeting 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 16. The meeting is an annual gathering of the world’s leading aesthetic plastic surgeons. Dr. Al Aly, president of the Aesthetic Society Education and Research Foundation, presented the award. Nahai currently serves as president of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). He is a professor of surgery

73 facilities earn AAAASF accreditation for patient safety

Completed thorough review processMore than 70 facilities have demonstrated their commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). AAAASF is celebrating its 35thyear of promoting the highest quality patient safety in the ambulatory surgery setting (office-based or outpatient), as well as rehabilitation and outpatient therapy agencies and rural health clinics. AAAASF requires 100 percent compliance with all accreditation standards and does not offer partial accreditation. If a facility fails to

73 facilities earns AAAASF accreditation for patient safety

Completed thorough review processMore than 70 facilities have demonstrated their commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). AAAASF is celebrating its 35th year of promoting the highest quality patient safety in the ambulatory surgery setting (office-based or outpatient), as well as rehabilitation and outpatient therapy agencies and rural health clinics. AAAASF requires 100 percent compliance with all accreditation standards and does not offer partial accreditation. If a facility fails to

57 facilities earns AAAASF accreditation for patient safety

Completed thorough review processMore than 50 facilities have demonstrated their commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). AAAASF is celebrating its 35th year of promoting the highest quality patient safety in the ambulatory (office-based or outpatient) surgery setting. AAAASF requires 100 percent compliance with all accreditation standards and does not offer partial accreditation. If a facility fails to meet any standard, it must correct the deficiency or risk denial or loss of

57 facilities earn AAAASF accreditation for patient safety

Completed thorough review processMore than 50 facilities have demonstrated their commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). AAAASF is celebrating its 35thyear of promoting the highest quality patient safety in the ambulatory (office-based or outpatient) surgery setting. AAAASF requires 100 percent compliance with all accreditation standards and does not offer partial accreditation. If a facility fails to meet any standard, it must correct the deficiency or risk denial or loss of

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital earns AAAASFI accreditation for patient safety

FEH demonstrates quality and safety equivalent to best-in-class outpatient clinics(NEW YORK, NY, USA) – Orbis, a leading global non-governmental organization (NGO) that works to eliminate avoidable blindness, has demonstrated its commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities International (AAAASFI) for its Flying Eye Hospital (FEH). To earn its accreditation, Orbis passed inspection of hundreds of important criteria concerning patient safety, the same criteria used to evaluate first class outpatient

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital earns AAAASFI accreditation for patient safety

FEH demonstrates quality and safety equivalent to best-in-class outpatient clinicsOrbis, a leading global non-governmental organization (NGO) that works to eliminate avoidable blindness, has demonstrated its commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities International (AAAASFI) for its Flying Eye Hospital (FEH). To earn its accreditation, Orbis passed inspection of hundreds of important criteria concerning patient safety, the same criteria used to evaluate first class outpatient facilities in the

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital earns AAAASFI accreditation for patient safety

FEH demonstrates quality and safety equivalent to best-in-class outpatient clinics(NEW YORK, NY, USA) – Orbis, a leading global non-governmental organization (NGO) that works to eliminate avoidable blindness, has demonstrated its commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities International (AAAASFI) for its Flying Eye Hospital (FEH). To earn its accreditation, Orbis passed inspection of hundreds of important criteria concerning patient safety, the same criteria used to evaluate first class outpatient

AAAASF board of directors conducts election of officers

Enters 35th year with new leadershipGURNEE, IL — The board of directors for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) elected officers and welcomed two new board members Oct. 25. The officers are as follows: · President: Dr. Foad Nahai of Atlanta, where he is a professor of plastic surgery at Emory University · President-elect: Dr. David C. Watts of Vineland, New Jersey · Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Lawrence S. Reed of New York · Vice President of External Relations: Darrell Ranum of Columbus, Ohio · Vice President of

AAAASF board appoints Griffin-Rossi executive director

First female ED in 35-year history The Board of Directors for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) has appointed Theresa Griffin-Rossi, Certified Association Executive (CAE) as the organization’s executive director. The unanimous decision was made at a board of directors meeting Oct. 25. Griffin-Rossi is the first female executive director to lead AAAASF in its 35-year history. She has served AAAASF the last 14 years in management positions, most recently as chief operating officer and interim executive director. She also

AAAASF board appoints Griffin-Rossi executive director

First female ED in 35-year historyGURNEE, IL — The Board of Directors for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) has appointed Theresa Griffin-Rossi, Certified Association Executive (CAE) as the organization’s executive director. The unanimous decision was made at a board of directors meeting Oct. 25. Griffin-Rossi is the first female executive director to lead AAAASF in its 35-year history. She has served AAAASF the last 14 years in management positions, most recently as chief operating officer and interim executive director. She also

AAAASF board appoints Griffin-Rossi executive director

First female ED in 35-year historyGURNEE, IL — The Board of Directors for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) has appointed Theresa Griffin-Rossi, Certified Association Executive (CAE) as the organization’s executive director. The unanimous decision was made at a board of directors meeting Oct. 25. Griffin-Rossi is the first female executive director to lead AAAASF in its 35-year history. She has served AAAASF the last 14 years in management positions, most recently as chief operating officer and interim executive director. She also

AAAASF board of directors conducts election of officers

Enters 35th year with new leadershipThe board of directors for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) elected officers and welcomed two new board members Oct. 25. The officers are as follows: · President: Dr. Foad Nahai of Atlanta, where he is a professor of plastic surgery at Emory University · President-elect: Dr. David C. Watts of Vineland, New Jersey · Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Lawrence S. Reed of New York · Vice President of External Relations: Darrell Ranum of Columbus, Ohio · Vice President of Standards: Dr.

AAAASF board of directors conducts election of officers

Enters 35th year with new leadershipThe board of directors for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) elected officers and welcomed two new board members Oct. 25. The officers are as follows: · President: Dr. Foad Nahai of Atlanta, where he is a professor of plastic surgery at Emory University · President-elect: Dr. David C. Watts of Vineland, New Jersey · Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Lawrence S. Reed of New York · Vice President of External Relations: Darrell Ranum of Columbus, Ohio · Vice President of Standards: Dr.

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) issues warnings to patients regarding unlicensed practitioners and medical tourism

Joins AAAASFI in promoting patient safety and calling for advocacy and changes to global legislationThe International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) has issued a warning to all individuals seeking less expensive cosmetic surgical procedures, particularly outside their home country, and especially in the hands of unlicensed practitioners operating without board certification. In light of two recent deaths of UK citizens who traveled to other countries to have cosmetic procedures performed by un-certified practitioners, ISAPS is also calling for global changes in legislation to

AAAASF provides outpatient facilities with Ebola checklist

Public also should be informed about the Ebola virus in the United StatesGURNEE, IL — Outpatient facilities accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF)  treat and filter many patients daily. Since patient safety is the mission of AAAASF, the organization is providing a facility preparedness checklist for Ebola, as well as facts about the virus in the United States. Checklist for outpatient facilities · Monitor the situation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website at http://www.

AAAASF provides outpatient facilities with Ebola checklist

Public also should be informed about the Ebola virusGURNEE, IL — Outpatient facilities accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF)  treat and filter many patients daily. Since patient safety is the mission of AAAASF, the organization is providing a facility preparedness checklist for Ebola, as well as facts about the virus in the United States. Checklist for outpatient facilities · Monitor the situation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website at http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/

AAAASF addresses patient safety in outpatient facilities

Centers are highly regulated to ensure quality and safetyGurnee, Illinois — The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF)  is a nonprofit organization established in 1980 to promote patient safety in the outpatient setting. Patient safety is the sole mission of the organization. Its voluntary board of directors is comprised of numerous professors of surgery and anesthesiology, nurses and nurse anesthetists and members of the business community. “AAAASF is sympathetic to the recent unfortunate and highly publicized case

AAAASF addresses patient safety in outpatient facilities

Centers are highly regulated to ensure quality and safetyGURNEE, IL — The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF)  is a nonprofit organization established in 1980 to promote patient safety in the outpatient setting. Patient safety is the sole mission of the organization. Its voluntary board of directors is comprised of numerous professors of surgery and anesthesiology, nurses and nurse anesthetists and members of the business community. “AAAASF is sympathetic to the recent unfortunate and highly publicized case

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