July 27, 2011

For Immediate Release
AmeriCare Ambulance Service of Southern California has received its accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) for its compliance with national standards of excellence. AmeriCare shares this distinguished honor with 100 other ambulance and EMS agencies in the world.
The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services was established to encourage and promote quality patient care in America's medical transportation system. Based initially on the efforts of the American Ambulance Association, the independent Commission established a comprehensive series of standards for the ambulance service industry.
Accreditation signifies that your service has met the "gold standard" determined by the ambulance industry to be essential in a modern emergency medical services provider. These standards often exceed those established by state or local regulation. The CAAS standards are designed to help increase operational efficiency and decrease risk and liability across the entire spectrum of the organization.
The process includes a comprehensive self-assessment and an independent external review of the EMS organization. This independent process provides verification to your Board of Directors, city council, medical community and others that quality care is provided to the community.
Mike Summers, CEO, of AmeriCare said Accreditation “represents to the public that our corporate philosophy of ‘Caring, Compassion and Courtesy’ has been measured and proven through receiving this honor. Each of our employees has played a pivotal role in our ability to meet the Commission’s high standards.”