ALTOONA, Pa. — The Penn State Altoona Health and Wellness Center has achieved re-accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association).

Status as an accredited organization means that Penn State Altoona Health and Wellness has, once again, passed a series of rigorous and nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care, set by the Accreditation Association.

Organizations that earn AAAHC Accreditation embody the spirit of 1095 Strong, quality every day, a transformational movement spearheaded by AAAHC to equip ambulatory leaders with the best of what they need to operationalize quality practices. The three-year, or 1,095-day, period in the accreditation term is a critical time when ambulatory health organizations, with help from proven experts, can develop the kind of everyday habits that enable leaders in the industry to provide the utmost in quality care to their patients.