Notice of Accreditation Survey for 97th MDG Published May 17, 2011 By Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. will conduct an accreditation survey of the 97th Medical Group here, June 8-10. The survey will be used to evaluate the organization's compliance with Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care standards and to determine if accreditation should be awarded to, or retained by, the organization. Through an emphasis on education and consultation, the ultimate purpose of the accreditation process is to improve the quality of health care delivered by this organization. The above named organization has voluntarily requested this survey as a means of having a review of the entire organization to build upon strengths or identify opportunities to improve the delivery of quality health care. Members of the general public, patients, and individuals on the staff of this organization, believing that they have pertinent and valid information about this organization's provision of health care or compliance with AAAHC standards, may request an information presentation with AAAHC surveyors at the time of the survey for the purpose of presenting such information, or may communicate such information in writing or by telephone to the AAAHC. All information received from identified individuals at or prior to the survey will be considered in making the accreditation decision. The information presented will not be debated with the reporting individual. Requests for presentation must be received at least two weeks prior to the survey in order to allow sufficient time to schedule the presentations. Requests for public information presentations or reporting of pertinent and valid information may be communicated in writing or by telephone to AAAHC at the following address and telephone number: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. 5250 Old Orchard Road, Suite 200 Skokie, IL 60077 Telephone 847/ 853-6060 FAX 847/ 853-9028