Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has named Deborah Panza, BS, RRT, RPSGT, its new associate director of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS), sleep, and mobile dentistry.
“Panza brings 25 years of experience working within the respiratory therapy, sleep and DMEPOS programs in the University of North Carolina (UNC) Health system,” ACHC, based in Cary, North Carolina, said in a Feb. 10 news announcement. “She is a licensed registered respiratory therapist as well as a registered polysomnographic technologist.”
Panza’s new responsibilities will include guiding ACHC teams that focus on DMEPOS, sleep, and mobile dentistry programs. “Her practical understanding of regulatory compliance combined with decades of front-line patient experience uniquely position her to understand what providers need to use the accreditation process to add value, improve business efficiency, and elevate the care they deliver to their patient populations,” the announcement added.
“I am eager to build upon ACHC’s strong foundation in DMEPOS, sleep, and mobile dentistry accreditation,” Panza said. “As a clinician, leader, and educator, I deeply value ACHC’s collaborative approach to accreditation and look forward to empowering providers with the guidance, resources and support they need to achieve excellence.”
“We are excited to welcome Deborah to the ACHC team,” said José Domingos, ACHC president/CEO. “Her leadership experience, clinical expertise, and deep understanding of these settings will be instrumental in strengthening our accreditation programs. We look forward to the impact she will have in supporting providers and elevating the standards of care beyond compliance, to excellence.”
Nonprofit ACHC has more than 35 years’ experience in a range of health-care fields, including home health, hospice, and palliative care accreditation.
