Advanced Infection Prevention and Control Accreditation

GHA's Advanced Infection Prevention and Control Accreditation

GHA’s Advanced Infection Prevention & Control Accreditation (AIPC) sets the global benchmark for trust, transparency, and excellence in healthcare delivery. Built upon the highest standards in infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and outbreak preparedness, AIPC introduces an innovative andfuture-ready framework designed to strengthen safety, confidence, and globalpatient mobility. Unlike traditional compliance-based programs, AIPC isoutcome-driven, enabling organizations to demonstrate measurable reductions in healthcare-associated and surgical-site infections, reinforce antimicrobial stewardship, and validate preparedness for emerging threats. AIPC is uniquely relevant for organizations serving – or preparing to serve – travelers, patients who travel for healthcare, as well as those expanding into medical travel and wellness tourism. Optional modules align with medical and wellness travel readiness, helping hospitals, clinics, and integrated health networks position themselves as globally trusted destinations for care. By achieving AIPC accreditation, your organization earns recognition as a leader in safe, reliable, and internationally trusted healthcare delivery – setting the standard for a healthier and more resilient world.

The Impact of Excellence

Achieving GHA’s Advanced Infection Prevention and Control Accreditation drives measurable improvements acrossevery facet of your organization:

Shortened Lengths of Stay: Faster recoveries, creating efficiencies for both patients and healthcare teams.
Improved Patient Outcomes: Reduced incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and complications.
Fewer Readmissions: Effective infection control reduces preventable readmissions, enhancing trust and reliability.
Boosted Employee Satisfaction: A safer workplace fosters higher morale and engagement among healthcare staff.
Reduced Sick Days: Comprehensive infection prevention protects your workforce from exposure to infectious agents.
Enhanced Patient and Family Experience: Patients and families feel reassured by visible commitment to safety and care quality.
A Healthier Bottom Line: Reduced operational disruptions, improved patient throughput, and decreased treatment costs.

A Practical Pathway to Medical Travel Readiness
‍AIPC is designed to sit on a stepped pathway with GHA’s Certification for Excellence in Medical Travel Patient Experience and our flagship GHA Accreditation for Medical Travel Services. Organizations can adopt AIPC to raise IPC performance across one facility or acluster of sites, demonstrate measurable improvements, and then progress—when ready—to Certification for Excellence and ultimately full Accreditation for Medical Travel Services. For health systems that are not yet ready to certify all sites, a cluster deployment allows phased adoption: harmonized IPC policies and phased surveys create efficiencies while ensuring clarity about which sites are certified.

Building a Culture of Excellence

GHA’s Advanced Accreditation fosters a culture of safety and quality that permeates every level of your organization. Through its advanced infection prevention and control framework, your facility will:

Align with global best practices to effectively prevent and control infections.
Address both infectious and non-infectious disease threats with proactive risk management strategies.
Develop resilient protocols for emerging challenges such as antimicrobial resistance and pandemics.
Enhance multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure consistent implementation of standards.
Demonstrate leadership in patient-centered, safety-focused care.
Operational efficiencies and reduced duplication whenapplied across multiple sites or a hospital cluster.

A Holistic Approach to Infection Prevention

GHA’s accreditation program takes acomprehensive approach, targeting all key dimensions of infection prevention:

Infection Control Infrastructure: Establishing strong leadership, accountability, and resources for effective infection control.
HAI and SSI Prevention: Mitigating risks related to invasive procedures, medical devices, and surgical interventions.
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Guiding the judicious use of antibiotics to prevent resistance.
Outbreak Preparedness: Ensuring readiness to respond swiftly and effectively to infectious disease emergencies.

Why Choose GHA?

When you choose GHA, you’re partnering with a global leader in healthcare accreditation, committed to your success. Our accreditation process is designed to be collaborative and supportive, ensuring your organization meets and exceeds its infection prevention goals.

Gain global recognition with the GHA Seal of Excellence.
Access tools and resources to market your achievement and enhance reputation.
Leverage the expertise of GHA’s dedicated team for ongoing guidance and support.

Take the Next Step in Infection Prevention Leadership

Join the ranks of healthcare organizations recognized for their excellence in infection prevention andcontrol. Contact us today to learn how GHA’s Advanced Infection Prevention and Control Accreditation can transform your facility and set a new standard of care.

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