The USD Student Health Center (SHC) is fully accredited through the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), which helps us to maintain and continually improve the quality of health care we provide to USD students.
The SHC received a full 3-year accreditation in May 2026, achieving the highest ratings in all areas of the comprehensive review.
AAAHC assures high standards are met in a variety of areas, including:
Care Management and Coordination
Credentialing and Privileging
Clinical Records Management
Emergency Preparedness
Facilities and Equipment
Governance
Infection Prevention and Control
Laboratory
Medication Management
Patient Rights, Responsibilities, and Protections
Quality
Safety
Care Management and Coordination
Credentialing and Privileging
Clinical Records Management
Emergency Preparedness
Facilities and Equipment
Governance
Infection Prevention and Control
Laboratory
Medication Management
Patient Rights, Responsibilities, and Protections
Quality
Safety