Physicians Physicians Surgery Center in Jackson, Tenn., is the first ambulatory surgery center in Tennessee to receive the Advanced Orthopaedic Specialty Certification from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
According to a press release from Mary Reed – Reed: A Marketing Company – the certification further distinguishes the AAAHC-accredited facility from many other outpatient facilities for providing the highest quality of care, said Donna Klutts, Administrative Director/CEO, Physicians Surgery Center.
Of the approximated 6,820 ambulatory surgery centers in America only 5,700 are Medicare Certified.
There are approximately 138 in the state of Tennessee.
“We believe our patients deserve the best surgical services in a comfortable, convenient place focused on the patient’s experience.” said Klutts. “We challenge ourselves to find better ways to serve our patients, and we believe it is our responsibility to continuously improve the quality of care we provide.”
The Advanced Orthopaedic Specialty Certification program assesses an organization’s use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, ongoing performance-improvement strategies, and an organizational infrastructure that promotes excellence. Through an onsite survey conducted by clinical surveyors experienced in the ambulatory orthopaedic setting, the program provides a comprehensive focus on transitions of care from pre-assessment through discharge and rehabilitation.
In addition to earning the certification, Physicians Surgery Center received the 2022 and 2023 Newsweek Award for America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Center. Newsweek awards the leading 510 ambulatory surgery centers in the United States based on quality of care, performance data and peer recommendations.
“We are proud to be named one of America’s most respected health care centers in the country and to have such positive impact on our community,” Klutts said.
Physicians Surgery Center is independently owned by physicians from West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic, The Eye Clinic and Jackson Urological Associates. The facility focuses on orthopedics, ophthalmology, interventional pain management and plastic surgery. Visit www.physicianssurgerycenter.com for more information.
(PHOTO: Donna Klutts)
