The new offering builds on DNV’s value-driven approach to healthcare accreditation, focusing on continuous improvement, patient safety and public health outcomes.
HOUSTON, December 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DNV is expanding its popular healthcare accreditation service to the rapidly growing ambulatory surgery center (ASC) sector.
Ambulatory surgery centers, also known as outpatient or day surgery clinics, are among the fastest growing segments in the healthcare industry globally. They offer a wide range of outpatient procedures and help reduce the burden on hospital systems by handling routine surgical procedures. Many ASCs focus on specific surgical specialties, while others provide multi-specialty services. In addition to providing streamlined, cost-effective care, ASCs offer patients shorter wait times, faster scheduling, and reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections. For many procedures, this model improves access to care and helps alleviate the growing demand for hospital beds.
Although ASCs are extremely competitive in how they complement a healthcare system, just like any other healthcare organization, they must meet the highest standards of patient care and safety. This requires a bespoke framework different from traditional hospitals, to meet a unique set of regulatory requirements.
Healthcare accreditation is a critical marker of quality that helps distinguish an ASC, signaling to the public an elite level of care they can expect. By pursuing ASC accreditation from DNV, centers that aim to improve competitiveness, scale quickly, or achieve comprehensive quality assurance can maintain momentum in this dynamic industry.
DNV has been active in the U.S. healthcare market since 2008 and today is the fastest growing and second largest accrediting organization for acute care, critical access, psychiatric and behavioral health hospitals. Its unique collaborative model emphasizes operational alignment, year-round readiness and staff development. Unlike traditional episodic inspections, the DNV model provides three-year accreditation based on annual quality of care surveys. These collaborative assessments help staff understand what works, why it works, and how to drive continuous improvement.
“Ambulatory surgery centers are transforming healthcare delivery not only in the United States, but around the world,” said Geir Fuglerud, CEO – Supply Chain and Product Assurance at DNV. “As the demand for accessible, efficient, high-quality surgical care continues to increase globally, ASCs play a critical role in reducing pressure on hospital systems and expanding patient access. Our value-driven accreditation model is specifically designed to support this evolution. It helps ASCs around the world provide safer patient care, improve medical outcomes, and meet the expectations of modern healthcare systems.
“Our NIAHO® accreditation has been a real success in hospitals of all sizes and types, creating a more empathetic and value-driven accreditation model in healthcare. We are proud to bring the same spirit of cooperation and continuous improvement to the ASC field,” added Alex Imperial, vice president and regional director, supply chain and product assurance for the Americas at DNV.
DNV’s ASC accreditation is highly scalable and adaptable. It recognizes the diversity of patient populations and ASC models, including those participating in Medicare or Medicaid, those reimbursed by private insurance, and those operating on a cash payment basis. The program is supported by a series of standards, including ISO 9001, and is complemented by certifications from DNV’s specialist center of excellence.
Moving forward, ASCs can also benefit from DNV’s full suite of specialized certifications and training programs. These include areas such as orthopedic and spine care, infection prevention in instrument management and sterile processing, and much more.
DNV remains a trusted accrediting body for healthcare organizations seeking to adapt to emerging trends, meet evolving regulatory requirements, and provide high-quality care across all areas of the healthcare system.
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