Health and Wellness Services Receives AAAHC Reaccreditation

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s Health and Wellness Services has received reaccreditation by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care. HWS received a three year accreditation, the maximum accreditation period allowed by the association.

Accreditation from the AAAHC means that HWS has passed a series of nationally recognized standards for the provisions of quality health care, set forth by the AAAHC. HWS is the only AAAHC accredited clinic in the Pullman area as well as one of only two accredited student health care facilities in Washington.

“Reaccreditation gives emphasis to our long-standing commitment to providing the highest possible levels of quality care to our patients,” said Dr. Bruce Wright, HWS director. “We are proud to have our efforts recognized with this reaccreditation.”

Ambulatory health care organizations seeking accreditation by the AAAHC undergo an extensive on-site, peer-based survey of its facilities and services. Not all ambulatory health care organizations seek accreditation and not all undergoing the on-site survey are granted accreditation.

Among the type 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 care centers, dental group practices, community health centers, occupational health centers and managed care organizations.

HWS is dedicated to quality in health care for students. For more information on accreditation and services provided by HWS, visit our Web site at www.hws.wsu.edu.