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Contact Information 854 N. Center Ave. Gaylord, MI 49735 Phone: (989) 732-4879 |
From the Gaylord Herald Times The Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) has granted continuing accreditation to Ambulatory Infusion Care North (AIC North) of Gaylord. AIC North is a locally owned an operated home infusion pharmacy that provides infusion products and serves patients throughout the Lower and Upper Peninsulas of Michigan. Infusion therapy involves the administration of medications using intravenous, subcutaneous and other routes. Drug therapies commonly administered through infusion include antibiotics, chemotherapy, pain management, parenteral nutrition and many others. Diagnosis and conditions commonly requiring infusion therapy include infections, cancer, pain, gastrointestinal diseases or disorders, congestive heart failure, immune disorders, growth hormone deficiencies and more. The purpose of CHAP accreditation is to validate the excellence of community health care practice through consistent measurement of quality services, It motivates health care providers to achieve continuous improvement by adhering to standards of excellence. It also assists the public in selecting community health services and providers with demonstrated excellence. Owner Tom Tomaski is pleased with the achievement and credits the hard work of his staff and the support of the home health agencies for reaching the goal. "It is really a team effort and could not happen without the full commitment of our dedicated employees," Tomaski noted. AIC North has been in business since 1989 and is located at 854 N. Center Ave. The pharmacy has had ongoing accreditation since 1993. |