About Us
For over 15 years, we have worked with physicians, dentists, and healthcare organizations to help them realize their commitment to patient care and safety by providing sound guidance through the many steps required for achieving and maintaining accreditation or regulatory compliance.
Healthcare Accreditation Resources LLC was established based on the strong belief that consulting services provided to each facility must be individualized to best benefit the practice; that every job is a job done right, not just a job done; and that Healthcare Accreditation Resources is the top resource for helping your organization achieve compliance through accreditation or as mandated by regulatory agencies.
In today's ever changing healthcare environment, physicians, patients, employees and business owners understand that compliance and accreditation is more important than ever. We have served as a trusted advisor to many of the most prominent healthcare organizations, delivering proven, forward-thinking solutions and real results.
We would be delighted to partner with you.
KNOWLEDGE
Pamela Dembski Hart CHSP BS MT (ASCP)
Principal
Pam has extensive knowledge and experience in assisting healthcare organizations achieve federal, state and/or accreditation requirements. With her outstanding skills at assessing what is needed, recommending sensible solutions, and motivating staff to collaboratively implement necessary change, she has achieved successful approval ratings for her clients for more than 15 years.
Recently named one of 130 Great Women Leaders in the ASC Industry by Becker's ASC Review, Pam has served as an author and editor for a variety of professional healthcare journals: Infection Control and Sterilization Technology, Infection Control Today, Compliance Magazine, and Facility Care, AORN Journal, and Becker's ASC Review.
She is a frequent invited guest speaker for healthcare association meetings and national conferences including The Society for Health Care Safety and Infection Control, Massachusetts Dental Society, Massachusetts Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientists, American Association of Orthodontists, American Society of Radiology Technologists, Association for Dermatology Administrators and Managers(ADAM), New England Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Patterson Dental CO., and Lifespan/Physician PSO Rhode Island.
Previously, Pam has held the positions of Senior Health and Safety Compliance Specialist at TCS, Clinical Laboratory Coordinator at Northeastern University, and Infection Control, and Safety Manager at Harvard Community Health Plan, where she developed and managed a comprehensive OSHA regulatory compliance and infection prevention program. Other successful independent projects include Sterile Processing Project (Falmouth Hospital), N 95 Fit Testing Program (St Elizabeth's Hospital), Back Safety Program (Boston Medical Center), and Cost Containment Anaysis(TCS Inc.).
Pam is the scientific advisor to HONOReform (Hepatitis Outbreak National Organization for Reform) and is a professional member of APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology), AAMI(Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation), and MGMA (Medical Group Management Association).
Pam holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, from Northeastern University. She is a certified Master Level Healthcare Safety Professional(CHSP) and is board certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).
Pam can be reached at pdh@har.us.com
KNOWLEDGE
Susan Ahern
Business Development and Marketing
Susan works with companies, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to build the crucial organizational foundation that supports their ideas and goals and fuels their presence, revenue, and growth. She has co-founded successful startup companies and helped small established companies adapt and grow in the current challenging market dynamics.
Susan's expertise includes strategic business development, website and print design, marketing, market research, HR and administration. She has 15 years of experience with start-ups and small companies primarily in the healthcare, medical device, and biotechnology fields.
She has a Bachelor of Arts degreee in Business Administration from Colby College and certification in Small Business Entrepreneurship from Boston University.
Susan can be reached at susan.h.ahern@gmail.com