Matrix's Newest $3 Million Leap Forward In Care
Matrix Pain Management, P.C., provides interventional pain care, which means treatment focused at the spinal cord. Many forms of chronic pain require interventional pain procedures such as nerve blocks and selective nerve and joint injections. For years these procedures have been performed onsite at Matrix. But the more complex surgical procedures required Matrix’s physicians to send their patients to other medical facilities. This frustrated Matrix’s staff and went against their goal to provide comprehensive care to patients.
After years of planning, Matrix partnered with Titan Health Corporation, a California-based company that exclusively develops specialty focused ambulatory surgery centers (or ASCs), to expand the Matrix Medical Facility. By building the Matrix ASC, Matrix physicians are now able to perform all interventional pain procedures onsite, reducing confusion, travel and stress for their patients. An additional benefit to the surgery center is a decreased chance of infection because its small environment is easily controlled. All surgery procedures at Matrix are out-patient and are completed in a timely fashion.
The Matrix ASC was a $3 million, 3500 square foot expansion to the Matrix Medical Facility. It added three state of the art operating rooms and five treatment rooms to the building. Its development and construction were guided by a highly experienced management team from Titan Health Corporation. Titan has been responsible for the creation and operation of many surgery centers nationwide, assisting with everything from policies and procedures to licensure and accreditation. Their extensive experience and knowledge ensure all aspects of the Matrix ASC are of the highest level and meet the rigid standards of the state and of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
The Matrix ASC is also accredited by Medicare. All the doctors and nurses are ACLS certified and all staff members are BLS certified.
The Ambulatory Sugery Center: A Definition
ASCs are facilities where surgeries not requiring hospital admission are performed. They provide cost-effective services in a convenient, relaxed environment. Patients opting for surgery in an ASC arrive on the day of their procedure, have their surgery in a fully equipped operating room and recover under the care of highly skilled nurses — all without
hospital admission. Patients from all walks of life and their families can benefit from the comfortable atmosphere of the ASC.
The physicians and nurses of the ASC may offer surgeries in several specialties or dedicate their services to one specialty such as eye care, sports medicine, or in the case of Matrix, pain management.
Small Businesses In Your Community
Most ASCs today are owned and operated by physicians who live within the community of their practice.
As small businesses, ASCs contribute to local income and property tax bases, contribute to local charity and make good
employers offering family friendly scheduling and competitive health and retirement benefits.
Some partner with hospitals. Matrix partners with Titan Health Corporation.
Accreditation, Certification And Licensing
Most ASCs provide care to Medicare recipients and so must meet standards approved by the federal government.
ASCs must undergo inspection by state officials in order to obtain Medicare certification and state licensing.
ASCs wishing to demonstrate their commitment to quality care also may seek accreditation. Patients receiving care at
accredited ASCs can be assured those surgery centers meet high standards.
Matrix Surgery Center Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission
Saginaw, January 23, 2007 – By demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Matrix Surgery Center has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.
"Achieving accreditation demonstrates Matrix has voluntarily sought an independent evaluation of its compliance with state-of-the-art performance standards," says Michael Kulczycki, executive director, Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program, Joint Commission.
"We seek accreditation for our organization because we want to be the best," says Karen Bikel, Administrator. "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," says Bickel. "They also appreciate the educational aspect of the survey and the opportunity to interact with Dr. Stan Harper, MD, PhD."
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 maintain Joint Commission accreditation.
The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Since 1951, The Joint Commission has maintained state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by health care organizations. The Joint Commission’s comprehensive accreditation process evaluates an organization’s compliance with these standards and other accreditation requirements. Joint Commission accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. To earn and maintain The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™, an organization must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team at least every three years. (Laboratories must be surveyed every two years.)