COLUMBUS, Ind. – Columbus Regional Health (CRH) has been awarded Gold-Level Certification for an adolescent-centered environment at its Columbus Pediatrics practice.
Columbus Pediatrics recently completed the Adolescent-Centered Environment Assessment Process (ACE-AP), of which recognition is based on the Adolescent Champion Model developed and facilitated by the Adolescent Health Initiative at the University of Michigan.
The ACE-AP is a comprehensive self-assessment and guided improvement process over an 18-month period that is designed to minimize barriers and improve care delivery to adolescents. The ACE-AP spans 12 key areas of adolescent-centered care including Respectful Treatment, Reproductive and Sexual Health Clinical Practices, Parent Engagement, Community Engagement and Outreach, and many others.
With support from the Adolescent Health Initiative, Columbus Pediatrics performed this self-assessment while receiving customized resources and consultation. The practice ended the assessment by meeting all 12 key care areas and receiving Gold Certification.
For more information on Columbus Pediatrics and CRH, visit crh.org/physician-practices/columbus-pediatrics.