Health Services Earns National Accreditation
By Erika Mantz, Media Relations
March 21, 2007
Health Services, which serves more than 13,000 students,
has been nationally accredited for the third consecutive
time by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health
Care (AAAHC). According to Kevin Charles, assistant vice
president for student and academic services and executive
director of Health Services, “accreditation underscores
our long-standing commitment to providing the highest possible
level of quality care to students and the UNH community.
We are pleased and proud to have our efforts recognized in
this way.”
The AAAHC conducts its accreditation program on a national
basis and has accredited more than 2,700 ambulatory health
care organizations, including university health centers,
same-day surgery centers, health maintenance organizations
(HMOs), multi-specialty group medical practices, occupational
health services and other health care organizations. “Achieving
accreditation demands a high level of dedication and effort,” said
AAAHC President Roy Grekin. “UNH is to be commended
for this accomplishment.”
Health Services is a state licensed educational health center.
In support of the university’s academic mission, it
is committed to promoting, maintaining and improving the
health and well-being of the university community. The staff
includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, laboratory
and radiological technologists, wellness educators/counselors,
nutritionists, pharmacists, licensed massage therapists and
administrative staff. Services provided include primary medical
care, women’s health services, laboratory, radiology
and pharmacy services, and health and wellness services on
a wide variety of health topics including nutrition, alcohol,
tobacco and other drugs, sexuality, chronic and acute illnesses,
emotional and spiritual health, stress management and wellness.
Health Services averages more than 22,000 visits a year from
students, faculty and staff.
“The staff is very committed to the voluntary re-accreditation
process, and the certificate is the most visible result,” said
Charles. “But the ultimate value is in the ongoing
self-analysis, peer review and consultation that Health Services
gains in the AAAHC program. The quality and service required
to meet the standards are ongoing and happen every day here.”
Thomas Goldsmith, a recently retired physician from Montana
State University, visited UNH for AAAHC in November to assess
Health Services' programs and services. “I was very
impressed with the staff,” he said. “Their approach
and commitment to patient care is outstanding. They should
be very proud of this important accomplishment; it is well
deserved.” Goldsmith continues, “Health Services
is exemplary in so many ways. Of the many college health
services I have visited across the country, it is one of
the very best and should be held as an example for other
health services.”
“Once again, we are pleased to have AAAHC recognize
the quality of our health care services at UNH,” said
Mark Rubinstein, vice president for student and academic
services. “Health Services plays an integral role in
our effort to support student success, working proactively
to create a healthier campus for all students while responding
as necessary to address the acute health care needs of individuals.”
For more information, contact Kathleen Grace-Bishop, director
of education and promotion at Health Services, at 2-3823.
For more information on AAAHC, visit www.aaahc.org.
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