The Office Surgery Center

Dr. Scott Newman is pleased to announce that the Office Surgery Center has been awarded the prestigious certification by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

JCAHO is the same organization that certifies hospitals. The Office Surgery Center, Dr. Newman's private out-patient surgical facility is already certified by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities. The additional certification by JCAHO concentrates on specific standards that emphasize attention to those issues that most directly impact patient care, patient safety and responsible leadership.

The Office Surgery Center is the first Plastic Surgery Facility in the Northeast to be awarded this double accreditation, and was featured in the July,2003 issue of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

Dr. Newman performs most cosmetic surgery at The OFFICE SURGERY CENTER. The center is a private operating facility offering a state-of-the-art environment with the highest levels of comfort and privacy. The Office Surgery Center is located around the corner from St. John's Riverside Hospital and is maintained by the same staff.

When designing a new office, Dr. Newman paid special attention to maximizing storage space and patient flow when he designed the facilities at the Advanced Plastic Surgery Center in Westchester County, N.Y., in January 2002. Some noteworthy design elements in the 5,000 square foot facility include storage closets built into the OR walls, sliding doors that separate the OR and the recovery room that sits across the hall, and chic and plush waiting rooms featuring large couches, Oriental blinds and original art. "It's designed to be comfortable and stylish," says administrator Susan Anello, RN, CNOR, CPSN. "There's a commercial aspect to a cosmetic surgery practice."