By EMS1 Staff
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. — Paramedics Plus, the 911 ambulance transport service for Alameda County, has received its certificate of re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services. The accreditation recognizes that Paramedics Plus meets or exceeds nationally-accepted standards for its patient care.
CAAS is an independent commission that promotes excellence in patient care in the ambulance service industry through a comprehensive set of criteria. These standards, referred to as the “gold standard,” often exceed state or local regulations and are designed to increase operational efficiency and clinical quality.
Paramedics Plus is one of only 24 agencies that maintains CAAS accreditation in California, which has 715 public and private ambulance services.
“We’re honored to be among the elite group of providers in California that holds this certification,” Dale Feldhauser, chief operating officer for Paramedics Plus said. “We work diligently to maintain these high standards and provide Alameda County with the best possible patient care.”
Emergency service providers must apply for the CAAS accreditation every three years to maintain the high quality standards. This re-accreditation process consists of a comprehensive self-assessment and on-site evaluation with industry experts who check for compliance in a variety of factors, including clinical standards, operations and risk management, communications, community relations and disaster coordination.