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Wayne
Healthcare awarded HFAP Accreditation
Greenville, Ohio – Wayne HealthCare was awarded accreditation from the
Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent,
accreditation organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS). It earned this distinction after the HFAP
conducted an extensive and objective review of the quality and safety
Standards of Wayne HealthCare.
“Wayne HealthCare clearly demonstrates a commitment to quality patient
care,” said Lawrence Haspel, DO Chairman of the Bureau of Healthcare
Facilities Accreditation for the HFAP. “We base our decision on federal
standards, as well as recognized national standards for patient safety,
quality improvement, and environmental safety. Wayne HealthCare met or
exceeded the standards in every case.”
“We’re proud to achieve this prestigious distinction,” said Wayne
Deschambeau, CEO and President of Wayne HealthCare. “The awarding of
the HFAP accreditation is a significant achievement that recognizes our
commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients and our
community. In fact, quality is consistently the priority focus in our
strategic plans and goals.”
About The HFAP:
The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) is a nationally
recognized not-for-profit accreditation organization with deeming
authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Originally created in 1945, the HFAP is the oldest accrediting body in
the country. The HFAP surveying process and standards benefit from
oversight by a wide range of medical professionals, including both
allopathic and osteopathic disciplines. The HFAPaccreditation is
recognized by the federal government, state governments, managed care
organizations, and insurance companies. For more information
about the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Programs, go to:
www.hfap.org.
In 2015, the HFAP was acquired by the Accreditation Association, a
family of organizations committed to developing standards to advance
and promote patient safety, quality care and value for health care
through peer-based accreditation processes, education and research.
Accreditation Association organizations include the Accreditation
Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), Accreditation
Association for Hospitals/Health Systems (AAHHS), AAAHC Institute for
Quality Improvement and Acreditas Global.
About Wayne HealthCare:
Wayne HealthCare is a rural, nonprofit acute care hospital located in
Greenville, Ohio. The hospital provides inpatient, outpatient and
emergency services to patients in the Darke County community.
Services include a nationally recognized cancer center, telemedicine,
outpatient rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging, obstetrics,
perioperative services and community wellness. With approximately 450
employees and 250 credentialed providers, Wayne HealthCare is proud to
be the sole independent hospital in Darke County.
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