The A.H. Ray Student Health Services Center has been accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association), effective for a three-year term, Feb. 17, 2009 through Nov. 5, 2011.
As an accredited organization, WSSU’s A.H. Ray Student Health Service has met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care, set by the AAAHC.
New A.H. Ray Student Services Center opened two years ago.
“We believe our students deserve the best,” said Nurse Ether Joe, director of the A.H. Ray Student Health Services Center. “When you see our certificate of accreditation, you will know that the AAAHC, an independent, not-for-profit organization, has closely examined our facility and procedures. It means that we as an organization care enough about our students to strive for the highest care possible.”
To become accredited, the health services center underwent an extensive self-assessment and on-site survey by the Accreditation Association’s expert surveyors – volunteer physicians, nurses and administrators, who are actively involved in ambulatory health care. The survey presents best practices to help an organization improve its care and services.
“Going through the process challenged us to find better ways to serve our students, and it is a constant reminder that our first responsibility is to our students and the quality of care we provide. “The accreditation will additionally allow us to expand existing services offered and create service learning opportunities to our students majoring in Health Sciences and Health Administration,” said Joe.
