Accreditations
A commitment to quality is a key attribute of the Saad Group and each Saad company has established plans with defined indicators to track performance improvement. These are regularly tested, audited or accredited by internationally recognised third parties. Two of the many examples are financial rating and healthcare accreditation agencies:
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In early 2007, the Saad Group was rated by Standard & Poor's, achieving a high BBB+ rating, and by Moody's with Baa1. |
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With its international outlook, the Saad Specialist Hospital is affiliated with some of the most prominent healthcare institutions in the world such as:
JCI
Joint Commission International are the largest accreditors of healthcare organisations outside of the USA.
CCHSA
The Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation helps organisations examine and improve the quality of service they provide.
ACHSI
The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International delivers accreditation and quality improvement programs for healthcare organisations.
CAP
The College of American Pathologists is the leading organization of board-certified pathologists.
AARC
The American Association of Respiratory Care is the only professional society for respiratory therapists.
AABB
Saad Specialist Hospital's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medcine has achieved 'High Quality' accreditation from the American Association of Blood Banks. AABB's standards are tailored to ensure the application of strict guidelines for all Blood Bank processes and procedures and its accreditation is considered to be the most important in the field.