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All facilities accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) are designed and built to provide the best possible location for surgery and patient care. AAAASF accredited surgery facilities are rigorously inspected and evaluated. A set of exacting standards must be met, which assures the patient of a commitment to safety and the efficiency of the facility and equipment.
In 1980, the AAAASF established a model accreditation program to provide assurance to the patient of excellence in surgical care. Since then, this facility accreditation process has been endorsed by 90 percent of the nation’s health insurance carriers and by a number of state health agencies. It has repeatedly been cited as the model program for others to follow.
Surgery in an AAAASF accredited facility can only be performed by qualified surgeons who are eligible to perform surgical procedures in an accredited hospital. Such surgeons must also be certified by a surgical board that is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and must be in compliance with their respective professional society or association.
