Agency monitors quality in delivery of behavioral health services
Staff Reports
Neosho Daily News
Ozark Center, an entity of Freeman Health System has been given another three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
The accreditation comes after a rigorous review of Ozark Center programs and policies by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent, international agency that monitors quality in the delivery of behavioral health services.
“Five CARF surveyors recently spent three days applying 2,700 different CARF standards during a comprehensive accreditation visit at Ozark Center,” said Vicky Mieseler, Ozark Center Chief Administrative Officer. “The lead surveyor commented that ‘the golden rule is evident throughout the system.’ In a rare occurrence, Ozark Center received zero recommendations for improvements at the conclusion of the accreditation visit and was awarded a three-year a