The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care is offering more educational resources for organizations seeking accreditation.

Boice-Willis Clinic Endoscopy Center in Rocky Mount, N.C., was reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Atlanta Endoscopy Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Lexington, Ky.-based Baptist-Physicians’ Surgery Center was founded in 2002 and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care opened applications for its new governance unit committees, which will share ideas, advocate for patient safety, help grow the organization and provide guidance on education opportunities.

  The Anchorage, Alaska-based Alpine Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

  Properly credentialing physicians can increase ASC profits, according to Ted Gottis, senior vice president at MedTrainer. Mr. Gottis works with ASCs to help staff manage the credentialing process and the verification of new physicians' professional backgrounds when they join ASCs or hospitals. 

NueHealth's Minnesota Valley Surgery Center in Burnsville was awarded orthopedic advanced certification for its total joint program from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Bel Air, Md.-based Harford Endoscopy Center opened in 1994, and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Becker's ASC Review featured five accredited ASCs this month:

Here are four facts to know about ambulatory care accreditation from The Joint Commission:

Hudson, Fla.-based Bayonet Point Surgery and Endoscopy Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Having a proper credentialing process helps surgery centers run more smoothly, according to Ted Gottis, senior vice president at MedTrainer. Mr. Gottis works with ASCs to help staff manage the credentialing process and the verification of new physicians' professional backgrounds when they join ASCs or hospitals.

Three accreditation experts weighed on accreditation challenges and opportunities in interviews with Becker's ASC Review.

North Richland Hills, Texas-based Calloway Creek Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, and is a member of HCA, the largest network of ASCs in the U.S.

The Joint Commission introduced new antimicrobial stewardship requirements for accredited ambulatory healthcare organizations that prescribe antimicrobial medications.

The Kailua, Hawaii-based Windward Surgery Center is a joint venture between Surgical Care Affiliates, Castle Medical Center and local physicians.

The Careplex Orthopaedic Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and is affiliated with Tidewater Orthopaedics. Both practices are based in Hampton, Va.

Willow Grove, Penn.-based Abington Surgical Center was founded in 1989 by a group of physicians, and serves more than 12,000 patients a year.

  The Joint Commission released a new survey readiness guide detailing what ASCs need to know before they undergo an accreditation survey.