The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation, is seeking enthusiastic health care professionals to volunteer for its new committees, called Governance Units. Supporting AAAHC’s 1095 Strong, quality every day philosophy, the Governance Units will facilitate the improvement and growth of the association, advocate for patient safety, share innovative ideas and provide guidance and strategy on educational opportunities.

“We are eager to receive applicants who are dedicated to creating a better health care environment that promotes patient safety,” said Noel Adachi, MBA, CEO of AAAHC. “Following our 1095 Strong, quality every day philosophy, committee members will help to drive excellence in the ambulatory health care industry.”

The AAAHC structure leverages volunteer expertise and energy to promote opportunities for deeper engagement. Member volunteers can share their passion and insight, while advancing their profession.

Governance Unit members will be selected based on health care experience and a balance of perspectives to support the charge of the Governance Unit and AAAHC. To be eligible for the accreditation committee and accreditation work group appointments, members must be an AAAHC Surveyor in good standing and have completed at least 10 surveys within five years, including three as a chairperson, and have successfully completed one surveyor re-training program.

“The Governance Units will help AAAHC provide peer-reviewed, evidence-based standards that are facility-specific and advance the standards of care all 1,095 days of the accreditation terms,” said Adachi.

“Participation on AAAHC committees has been a career-enriching experience for me, and an opportunity to learn new leadership skills, network with colleagues across the industry, and help define higher standards for patient care, safety and quality in an area in which I am passionate,” said Arnaldo Valedon, MD, AAAHC Board Chair.

All Governance Unit volunteer terms are for one year, and members may serve up to eight years, not necessarily consecutive, on any given Governance Unit. Terms will begin on January 1 and will end on December 31.

For additional details or to apply, visit AAAHC Governance Unit Application Process.