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Lakeshore Surgery Center, LLP receives Gold Seal of Approval by The Joint Commission

By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Lakeshore Surgery Center, LLP, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.

“Achieving accreditation demonstrates that Lakeshore Surgery Center, LLP, has voluntarily sought an independent evaluation of its compliance with state-of-the-art performance standards,” explains Michael Kulczycki, Executive Director, Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program, The Joint Commission.

“We sought accreditation for our organization because we want to be the best,” explains Lynn Burgett, Administrator, Lakeshore Surgery Center, LLP. “We view obtaining Joint Commission accreditation as another step toward excellence.

“Our staff is very supportive of the process. It gives them a feeling of prestige to work in an accredited organization,” continues Lynn. “They also appreciate the educational aspect of the survey.”

An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Since 1975, The Joint Commission has developed state-of-the-art standards for outpatient ambulatory care organizations. Nearly 1,200 freestanding ambulatory care organizations across the United States maintain Joint Commission accreditation.

Located within Mercy Health Center, in Fort Gratiot Township, Lakeshore Surgery Center is a joint venture between Mercy Hospital and local surgeons. The center began performing procedures in May 2004. In addition to its Joint Commission accreditation, it is fully licensed by the State of Michigan.

Patients who undergo procedures at Lakeshore Surgery Center receive the same type of outstanding care they are accustomed to in a hospital setting. The only difference is the center is clinically focused on outpatient surgery.

For more information about Lakeshore Surgery Center, LLP, please call the center at (810) 989-7733; or visit the Lakeshore Surgery Center section of this website.