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100% compliance in infection control
We are proud that our patient care is recognized as excellent. The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) surveyed our facility in May and found "no discrepancies" in our infection control protocols.
It is important to note that the prescribed protocols focus on infection prevention. While observing the rate at which infections occur is an indication of safety, it's even more important to know that risk of infection is being prevented.
Stringent monitoring, an exceptional record
Running a surgery center in Wisconsin means we are carefully supervised. We think that's great because it documents our high level of care. This is not the case in all states.
We are accredited by Medicare and Medicaid. Our facility and practices are surveyed by AAAHC. Major insurers have evaluated our record and include us on their "preferred provider" lists -- currently, United Health, Anthem Blue Cross, Humana, Cigna, Health EOS and WEA Trust. In most instances, you'll find our surgeons listed in the "top tier" of these insurers' provider lists.
Compare your care at other facilities
Not all of our local health care providers have such exceptional records. As a savvy consumer, you can investigate this yourself. You're probably familiar with www.wicheckpoint.com, an independent online reporting organization. In June, it posted these ratings for our two local hospitals: Surgical infection prevention index: Hospital A 82% Hospital B 93% State benchmark 94% This organization does not yet report on surgery centers, but the above measure compares exactly with AAAHC's infection control protocol described above: Manitowoc Surgery Center 100%
Make an informed choice when you or a family member chooses where to have surgery next.
