The deadline, July 14, 2009, for accreditation is approaching...

Jeffrey Berman Architect can help.

Jeffrey Berman Architect is a technically sophisticated architecture firm with over 20 years of experience in healthcare architecture, planning and design. We have designed ambulatory surgery centers for numerous private clients as well as major hospitals, including Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and the Concorde Medical Group.

To help you satisfy your accreditation requirements, we will:

• Provide you with advice regarding feasibility and cost to earn accreditation.
• Evaluate existing facility to ensure the physical space meets accreditation requirements.
• Design upgrades and manage the design and construction process.

Client Reference

Kips Bay Endoscopy Center

JCAHO AAAS/NYS Article 28 Accredited Site

From the New York State Department of Health:

Pursuant to Public Health Law section 230-d, "Licensees" ( physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants) who perform invasive or surgical procedures using more than minimal sedation must practice in an accredited setting. The Commissioner of Health designated The Joint Commission, the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF) and the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care(AAAHC) as the organizations which are authorized to perform the accreditation of practices which meet the definition of Office Based Surgery. A licensee who fails to practice in an accredited setting after July 14, 2009 may be guilty of professional misconduct.