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Silver Medical Associates of Picayune Achieves AAAHC Accreditation

Picayune, MS – 12/30/2016 – Silver Medical Associates LLC has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation distinguishes this [type of health care organization, e.g. Ambulatory Medical Clinic] from many other outpatient facilities by providing the highest quality of care to its patients as determined by an independent, external process of evaluation.

Status as an accredited organization means Silver Medical Associates LLC has met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care set by AAAHC. More than 5,000 ambulatory health care organizations across the United States are accredited by AAAHC. Not all ambulatory health care organizations seek accreditation; not all that undergo the rigorous on-site survey process are granted accreditation.

“We believe our patients deserve the best,” stated Kim A. Mitchell-Silver, MD, Chief Medical Director of Silver Medical Associates LLC. “When you see our certificate of accreditation, you will know that AAAHC, an independent, not-for-profit organization, has closely examined our facility and procedures. It means we as an organization care enough about our patients to strive for the highest level of care possible.”

Ambulatory health care organizations seeking accreditation by AAAHC undergo an extensive self-assessment and on-site survey by AAAHC expert surveyors – physicians, nurses, and administrators who are actively involved in ambulatory health care. The survey is consultative and educational, presenting best practices to help an organization improve its care and services.

“Going through the process challenged us to find better ways to serve our patients, and it is a constant reminder that our responsibility is to strive to continuously improve the quality of care we provide,” said Kim Mitchell-Silver,M.D.

Silver Medical Associates is a Family Medicine Practice Clinic that opened on August 22, 2016, It provides a full range of medical services and treats most disease processes but does NOT treat Pain management, It accepts all forms of insurances and private pay (there are programs in place for payment plans and a deduction for payment in full on day of services, the clinic operates with Kim Mitchell-Silver, M.D, Anne Mitchell-receptionist and assistant office manager and Megan Hall-medical technician, it is located at 814 South Haugh Avenue but has the main entrance facing Telly Road, phone number is 769-242-2020, web address is at silvermedicalassociates.com, e-mail is at silvermedicalassociates@hotmail.com.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, founded in 1979, is the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation with more than 5,000 organizations accredited nationwide. AAAHC accredits a variety of organizations including, ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery centers, endoscopy centers, student health centers, military health care clinics, and large medical and dental practices. AAAHC serves as an advocate for the provision of high-quality health care through the development of nationally recognized standards and through its survey and accreditation programs. AAAHC accreditation is recognized as a symbol of quality by third-party payers, medical organizations, liability insurance companies, state and federal agencies and the public.

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