Crestwood Medical Center Granted Renewed Recognition by ASGE
5/24/2023
Huntsville, Alabama - Crestwood Medical Center was recently recognized by The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). Crestwood was granted a three-year renewal recognition for quality and safety for it Endoscopy Center as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy in all settings where it is practiced in the United States. Crestwood is one of more than 600 endoscopy units to be granted the recognition since 2009. The ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honors endoscopy units that have demonstrated a commitment to patient safety and quality in endoscopy as evidenced by meeting the program’s rigorous criteria, which includes following the ASGE guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscope reprocessing, CDC infection control guidelines and ensuring endoscopy staff competency.
“We are honored to be recognized once again by ASGE for our efforts to enhance quality and safety in our endoscopy unit,” says Matthew Banks, Crestwood chief executive officer. “Through ongoing education and continued compliance with the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program requirements, we demonstrate our dedication to the delivery of high-quality patient care.”
To be recognized by ASGE, a unit, through a peer-reviewed application process, must attest to the continued competence of all staff relative to their roles, demonstrate the adoption of unit policies specific to ongoing assessment of performance relative to key quality indicators, and attest that the unit has an established infrastructure and personnel dedicated to infection control and prevention. The program is applicable to all settings where endoscopy is practiced, including office-based endoscopy units, hospital-based endoscopy units, and stand-alone ambulatory surgery centers.
Crestwood Medical Center Endoscopy Center specializes in the following procedures:
- pH monitoring
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangioplancreatogram (ERCP) and Cholangioscopy
- Esophageal manometry
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Small bowel pill cam
For more information, contact the clinical manager at 256-429-4979 or go to https://www.crestwoodmedcenter.com/digestive-health.
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