March 12, 2012

Advanced Medical Awarded Accreditation

Lafayette General Medical Center�€�s durable home medical equipment company, Advanced Medical Supplies and Services, has once again achieved the Award of Accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation. The three-year accreditation is achieved only when home medical equipment companies demonstrate a high level of quality practices in their business operations and patient care techniques.

During the two-day survey, a thorough tour of the facility is conducted, patient and human resource files are reviewed, as well as policies and procedures, and multiple interviews are conducted with staff and management. HealthCare Quality Association found no deficiencies with Advanced Medical Supplies and Services. This acknowledgement assures Medicare and other payers that the highest levels of quality are practiced within all areas of the company.

Among the survey findings, it was revealed that Advanced Medical Supplies and Services provides good service, that the employees are dedicated to the organization and the facility has a very complete quality improvement program.

"We seek accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation to demonstrate that our company is committed to providing excellent patient care and safety in a financially solvent environment,�€� says David Karam, Manager, Advanced Medical Supplies and Services. "This award also reinforces that our commitment to quality is ongoing.�€�

Established in 1995, Advanced Medical Supplies and Services provides equipment, service and technical support for home medical equipment needs. Services include basic and custom durable medical equipment including wheelchairs, seating systems, standers and ambulatory aids and specialty bathroom equipment. They specialize in ceiling track systems and modular and portable ramp systems. In fact, according to the Healthcare Quality Association survey, Advanced Medical has a "niche in the industry in building ramps for patient homes.�€�

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About Lafayette General Medical Center

Lafayette General Medical Center, a 353 staffed bed facility, is the largest full-service, acute-care medical center in the nine-parish area of Acadiana. LGMC provides families with comprehensive medical services at every level of care, from severe emergency trauma to the common cold. Lafayette General evolved from Lafayette Sanitarium, a six-bed facility that opened in 1911, and has been a leader in health care throughout its existence. Over the years, LGMC has expanded its services and facilities to meet the community's growing needs.

Lafayette General Medical Center is recognized by federal and state tax laws as a 501c(3) not-for-profit corporation. Although the hospital generates money by billing for its health care services, it does not pay out any revenue to shareholders, as for-profits do. Any net revenue is reinvested into the organization for new equipment, facilities, and technology to better care for the people we serve.

As the region�s only community-owned and managed hospital, all decisions are made locally by an experienced administrative team and a volunteer Membership Corporation and Board of Trustees. At LGMC, you can count on us to stay one step ahead of the changing face of health care. For general information, call (337) 289-7991.