(St. Louis) -- Des Peres Hospital recently earned accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP).  Accreditation by HFAP demonstrates that a health care facility has met the standards set forth by HFAP to provide high quality care and compliance with governmental regulations.

HFAP, recognized nationally by the federal government, state governments, insurance carriers and managed care organizations, has been accrediting health care facilities for more than 60 years. Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of patient care, HFAP is one of only two national voluntary accreditation programs with "Deeming Authority" from the Health Care Financing Administration of the Federal Government to accredit hospitals and their clinical laboratories.

"Des Peres Hospital should be recognized for its commitment to providing quality care to its community," says George A. Reuther, AOA Director of the Division of Healthcare Facilities Accreditation. "Accreditation is an important achievement for a health care facility and one that Des Peres Hospital should be proud of."

Des Peres Hospital, a 167-bed acute care community hospital in west St. Louis County, received accreditation after surveyors measured the facility against a benchmark of hundreds of recognized standards relating to each area and function of the facility.

"We are pleased to have earned accreditation by HFAP," said Michele C. Meyer, chief executive officer. "Des Peres Hospital seeks voluntary accreditation because we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality of care, and being accredited by HFAP challenges us to continue to maintain a high level of care."

Des Peres Hospital is located at 2345 Dougherty Ferry Road.  Des Peres Hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of St. Louis County for more than 30 years. The hospital provides quality medical and surgical care through a wide variety of services and programs, including senior care, heart care, orthopedics and emergency care. 

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