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.
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.
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.