Because patient safety should always come first.

Accreditation programs help facilities demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety, standardize quality, maintain fiscal responsibility, promote services to patients, and collaborate with other health care leaders.

Safety benchmark: Accreditation serves as a nationally recognized standard for quality. It provides reassurance to patients, the public, and other medical professionals that the facility meets rigorous, up-to-date benchmarks for patient safety and care.

Reduced risk: The accreditation process identifies risks and vulnerabilities in a practice's procedures and patient outcomes. Accredited facilities have exceptionally low rates of serious complications and mortality.

Improved practices: The process creates a framework for quality improvement, covering everything from equipment maintenance and sterilization to emergency procedures, infection control, and proper documentation.

Increased patient confidence: When a facility displays its accreditation certificate, it signals to patients that they are in good hands, which helps to build trust.

Reputation and trust: Accreditation provides independent, third-party validation that a facility meets established standards, which strengthen its reputation within both the community and medical field.