June 25, 1997 Contact: Francine Tyler (408) 459-2495; ftyler@ua.ucsc.edu

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANTA CRUZ, CA--The University of California, Santa Cruz, Student Health Services has received the highest possible rating from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC), in conjunction with the Institute for Medical Quality.

The accreditation means that the health center has met nationally recognized standards for quality health care set by AAAHC and the California Medical Association, said Student Health Services director Anita Diaz. Student Health Services provides primary health care and educational services to UCSC students.

"We're pleased and proud to have been awarded this recognition of our work," said Diaz. "Accreditation is very important and has helped improve the quality of care we provide. It is evidence that health center staff are providing excellent services on a daily basis."

During the accreditation process, a group of physicians surveyed the health center's facilities, business practices, and services, evaluating all aspects of patient care, said Diaz.

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