Colleton Ambulatory Surgery Center has achieved re-accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation distinguishes the surgical center from many other outpatient facilities by providing the highest quality of care to its patients as determined by an independent, external process of evaluation.
As an accredited organization, Colleton Ambulatory Surgery Center met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care set by AAAHC. More than 6,000 ambulatory health care organizations across the United States are accredited by AAAHC. Not all ambulatory health care organizations seek accreditation; not all that undergo the on-site survey process are granted accreditation.
Colleton Medical Center’s Ambulatory Surgery Center performs outpatient eye surgery with physicians including Dr. Joseph Lally and Dr. Thomas Newland.
“We believe our patients deserve the best,” said Debi Drew, administrator of Colleton Ambulatory Surgery Center. “When you see our certificate of accreditation, you will know that AAAHC, an independent not-for-profit organization, has closely examined our facility and procedures. It means we as an organization care enough about our patients to strive for the highest level of care possible.”
Ambulatory health care organizations seeking accreditation by AAAHC undergo self-assessment and an on-site survey by AAAHC expert surveyors: physicians, nurses, and administrators who are actively involved in ambulatory health care. “Going through the process challenged us to find better ways to serve our patients, and it is a constant reminder that our responsibility is to strive to continuously improve the quality of care we provide,” said Drew.
