LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new Ambulatory Surgery Center at Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC), the first center in Los Angeles designed and built exclusively to provide orthopaedic outpatient surgical care to children, has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Accreditation distinguishes this center from many other outpatient facilities as providing the highest quality of care to its patients as determined by an independent, external process of evaluation. It also means that OIC has met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care set by AAAHC. Not all ambulatory health care organizations seek accreditation; not all that undergo the rigorous on-site survey process are granted accreditation.
OIC’s Ambulatory Surgery Center, recently dedicated by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and other notable dignitaries, performed its first surgery this week. The center is designed to reduce orthopaedic surgery wait times while greatly enhancing quality outcomes and enriching the patient experience for children and their parents. The 13,000-square-foot center houses two expansive operating rooms and six pre- and post-surgical suites all in a brightly lit, child-friendly environment. It is staffed by physicians and other professionals specially trained to address the distinct needs of children.
“Children deserve the best possible care we can provide, and doing so was the very impetus for building this state-of-the art center,” said OIC CEO Anthony Scaduto, M.D. “This high accreditation means that an independent body has closely examined our facility and procedures and considers us among the best as we strive for the highest level of care possible.”
Health care organizations seeking accreditation by AAAHC undergo an extensive self-assessment and on-site survey by physicians, nurses and administrators who are actively involved in ambulatory health care. The survey is consultative and educational, presenting best practices to help an organization improve its care and services.
“Going through the process challenged us to find even better ways to serve our patients, and it is a constant reminder that our responsibility and mission is to continuously enhance the clinical and service quality of care that we provide,” said Dr. Scaduto.
About Orthopaedic Institute for Children
Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC) was founded in 1911 as Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital. Focused solely on musculoskeletal conditions in children, Orthopaedic Institute for Children receives 60,000 patient visits each year. In alliance with UCLA Health and with the support of the OIC Foundation, we advance pediatric orthopaedics worldwide through outstanding patient care, medical education and research. Our locations in Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Westwood and Calexico treat the full spectrum of pediatric orthopaedic disorders and injuries. For more information, visit us at ortho-institute.org.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, founded in 1979, is the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation with more than 5,000 organizations accredited nationwide. AAAHC accredits a variety of organizations, including ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery centers, endoscopy centers, student health centers, military health care clinics, and large medical and dental practices. AAAHC serves as an advocate for the provision of high-quality health care through the development of nationally recognized standards and through its survey and accreditation programs. AAAHC accreditation is recognized as a symbol of quality by third party payers, medical organizations, liability insurance companies, state and federal agencies, and the public.
