Treasure Coast Community Health Earns AAAHC Accreditation

Indian River County, FL — December 18, 2025 — Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH) has been accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). This accreditation distinguishes TCCH from many other outpatient facilities through its adherence to rigorous standards of care and safety.

Status as an accredited organization means TCCH has met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care set by AAAHC, joining more than 6,600 ambulatory health care organizations across the United States are currently accredited by AAAHC. The intent of accreditation is for organizations to adopt policies and procedures that fuel ongoing quality improvement and self-evaluation every day.

Dr. Heather Miranda, TCCH Interim CEO, describes why the AAAHC accreditation is an important milestone, “AAAHC walk throughs and accreditation ensure a continuous focus on quality and the highest standards of care. This benefits our patients and employees by allowing us to place an emphasis on safety and quality improvement initiatives that make us better as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).”

About TCCH

TCCH brings together multiple services and specialties for a comprehensive team approach that is more convenient and cost effective for individuals and the community. Eight health centers offer behavioral and mental health, dental, medical, pharmacy and pediatric vision services. TCCH cares for pediatrics to senior patients and accepts private insurance and offers a sliding fee discount based on household income and family size. For more information, visit tcchinc.org.  

About AAAHC

Founded in 1979, AAAHC is the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation, with more than 6,700 organizations accredited. We accredit a wide range of outpatient settings, including ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery facilities, endoscopy centers, student health centers, medical and dental group practices, community health centers, employer-based health clinics, retail clinics, and Indian/Tribal health centers, among others.

AAAHC advocates for the provision of high-quality health care through the development and adoption of nationally recognized standards. We provide a valuable survey experience founded on a peer-based, educational approach to onsite review. The AAAHC Certificate of Accreditation, along with specialized programs including Advanced Orthopaedic Certification and Patient-Centered Medical Home Certification, demonstrates an organization’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality services to its patients—every day of the 1,095-day accreditation cycle. AAAHC Accreditation and Certification Programs are recognized by third-party payors, medical professional associations, liability insurance companies, state and federal agencies, and the public. For more information on AAAHC, please visit www.aaahc.org.