The North Canton-based Ohio Specialty Surgical Suites was recently awarded The Joint Commission's Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement.
Here's what you need to know:
1. The Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement recognizes healthcare organizations that provide high-quality safety and care and that comply with The Joint Commission's national standards.
2. Ohio Specialty Surgical Suites is a physician-owned, multispecialty ambulatory surgery center. The center, which was founded in 2014, is partnered with SurgCenter Development.
3. Ohio Specialty Surgical Suites is the first ASC in the United States to be awarded this accreditation, according to Michelle Oakley, executive coordinator at SurgCenter Development.