Carolina Pines awarded HFAP accreditation
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center was awarded accreditation from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent, accreditation organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The hospital earned this distinction after the HFAP conducted an extensive and objective review of the Quality and Safety Standards of the hospital, lab, ambulatory physical therapy, etc.
“Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center clearly demonstrates a commitment to quality patient care,” said Lawrence Haspel, DO, Chairman of the Bureau of Healthcare Facilities Accreditation for the HFAP. “We base our decision on federal standards, as well as recognized national standards for patient safety, quality improvement, and environmental safety. Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center met or exceeded the standards in every case.”
“We’re proud to achieve this prestigious distinction,” said Tim Browne, Chief Executive Officer for Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center. “The awarding of the HFAP accreditation is a significant achievement that recognizes our commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients and our community. In fact, quality is consistently the priority focus in our strategic plans and goals.”
About The HFAP:
The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) is a nationally recognized not-for-profit accreditation organization with deeming authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Originally created in 1945, the HFAP is the oldest accrediting body in the country. The HFAP surveying process and standards benefit from oversight by a wide range of medical professionals, including both allopathic and osteopathic disciplines. The HFAP accreditation is recognized by the federal government, state governments, managed care organizations, and insurance companies. For more information about the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Programs, go to: www.hfap.org.
In 2015, the HFAP was acquired by the Accreditation Association, a family of organizations committed to developing standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality care and value for health care through peer-based accreditation processes, education and research. Accreditation Association organizations include the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), Accreditation Association for Hospitals/Health Systems (AAHHS), AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement and Acreditas Global.
About Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center:
At Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville, SC, we “care for our own, right here at home.” The facilities on the campus include a 116-bed acute care hospital and an adjoining medical office building. From routine checkups to complex, state of the art surgery, Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center is the healthcare provider of choice in the service area, which includes the counties of Darlington, Chesterfield, Lee and Marlboro. The hospital is partially owned by physicians. For more information about Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, go to: www.cprmc.com.