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Laurel Laser & Surgery Center Receives AAAHC Accreditation

Brookville, PA – Laurel Laser &Surgery Center (LLSC) has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association). Accreditation distinguishes the surgical center from many other outpatient surgical facilities by providing a safe work environment and the highest quality of care to its patients.

Status as an accredited organization means Laurel Laser & Surgery Center has met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care, set by the Accreditation Association. More than 4,000 ambulatory health care organizations across the United States are accredited by the AAAHC. Not all ambulatory health care organizations seek accreditation; not all undergoing the on-site survey are granted accreditation.

Ambulatory health care organizations seeking accreditation by the AAAHC undergo an extensive self assessment and on-site survey by the Accreditation Association’s expert surveyors – volunteer 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 accreditation process challenged us to find better ways to serve our patients, and it is a constant reminder that our responsibility is to our patients and the quality of care that we provide,” said Dave Buchanan, RN, Clinical Director of LLSC Brookville.

AAAHC accreditation is specifically for organizations that provide diagnostic and medical care on an outpatient basis – where an overnight stay would not be required. Among the types of ambulatory health care organizations that can seek AAAHC accreditation are ambulatory and office-based surgery centers, single and multi-specialty group practices, college health centers, dental group practices, community health centers, occupational health centers, and managed care organizations.

The Laurel Laser & Surgery Center has two locations - Brookville and Duncansville (Altoona). The Brookville center opened in 2000 and Duncansville in 2007. Both centers are solely used for ophthalmic procedures. Cataract surgery, LASIK, and laser treatments are among the most common procedures performed in the centers. The surgery centers are adjacent to the Laurel Eye Clinics in both locations.

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