A specialized treatment center in Los Angeles has received a huge stamp of approval. The new Ambulatory Surgery Center at Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC), the first center in Los Angeles designed and built exclusively to provide orthopedic outpatient surgical care to children, has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
The center, which performed its first surgery this week, is, according to the August 5, 2016 news release, “…designed to reduce orthopaedic surgery wait times while greatly enhancing quality outcomes and enriching the patient experience for children and their parents. The 13, 000-square-foot center houses two expansive operating rooms and six pre- and post-surgical suites all in a brightly lit, child-friendly environment. It is staffed by physicians and other professionals specially trained to address the distinct needs of children.”
“Children deserve the best possible care we can provide, and doing so was the very impetus for building this state-of-the art center, ” said OIC CEO Anthony Scaduto, M.D. “This high accreditation means that an independent body has closely examined our facility and procedures and considers us among the best as we strive for the highest level of care possible.”
“Going through the process challenged us to find even better ways to serve our patients, and it is a constant reminder that our responsibility and mission is to continuously enhance the clinical and service quality of care that we provide, ” said Dr. Scaduto.
Dr. Scaduto told OTW, “Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC) is an internationally recognized leader in pediatric orthopaedic treatment, and last year alone, we received more than 60, 000 patient visits. One of our recent studies showed that children with private insurance see a pediatric orthopaedic specialist much sooner than children with government insurance. This new ambulatory surgery center will enable OIC to treat even more children and significantly help to reduce the potential for serious injury and permanent damage, by expediting access to much-needed orthopedic surgical care for all children.”
“We most look forward to the immediate, positive impact this will have on the lives of hundreds of children and their families. OIC is dedicated to providing world-class orthopaedic care for children and we are tirelessly motivated to do all that we can to ensure our kids receive the care that they need and deserve. Parents and their little ones are under enough stress as it is when dealing with an orthopaedic condition. This facility will help to remove some hurdles by facilitating prompter access to care.”
