Salina Regional Health Center has achieved reaccreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) Acute Care Hospital Program.
Accreditation is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards.
The ACHC is a nonprofit organization that has been a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986. It is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services deeming authority for acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and clinical laboratories.
“This accreditation underscores Salina Regional Health Center’s commitment to safety for our patients and staff,” said Joel Phelps, President and CEO at Salina Regional Health Center. “We are proud to achieve ACHC accreditation once again and to serve the region with excellence.”
Salina Regional is a full-service acute care hospital that serves northcentral Kansas. It is affiliated with three critical-access hospitals in Abilene, Concordia and Lindsborg, and has more than 20 primary care and specialty clinics that provide outreach services in communities across the area.
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