QUAD A NOW – A Global Accreditation Podcast, where we explore the world of patient safety, the impact of accreditation, and other topics relevant to outpatient healthcare facilities and dental practices. Since 1980, QUAD A (a non-profit, physician-founded and led global accreditation organization) has worked with thousands of healthcare facilities to standardize and improve the quality of health care they provide – believing that patient safety should always come first. Join us as we explore diverse topics, share success stories, and navigate the challenges that define the pursuit of excellence in patient safety.

QUAD A Now - A Global Accreditation Podcast
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QUAD A NOW – A Global Accreditation Podcast, where we explore the world of patient safety, the impact of accreditation, and other topics relevant to outpatient healthcare facilities and dental practices. Since 1980, QUAD A (a non-profit, physician-founded and led global accreditation organization) has worked with thousands of healthcare facilities to standardize and improve the quality of health care they provide – believing that patient safety should always come first. Join us as we explore diverse topics, share success stories, and navigate the challenges that define the pursuit of excellence in patient safety.
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Recent Episodes

July 1, 2026
QUAD A NOW - Setting the Standard: Inside the First Accredited MedSpa
In this episode of QUAD A NOW, host Tom Terranova sits down with Jenny Hartley, ACNP, the leader behind Skin Synthesis, the first practice to achieve accreditation under QUAD A's Non-Surgical Aesthetic & Wellness Accreditation Program for MedSpas. Learn why they decided to pursue accreditation, what the process was like, and why they believe patient safety and standardized practices will shape the future of non-surgical aesthetics.

June 1, 2026
Contract Anesthesiologists in Ambulatory Surgery: Safety and Standards
In this episode of QUAD A Now, Tom Terranova sits down with Dr. Meghan Valach, Anesthesiologist-in-Chief at Ambulatory Anesthesia Care Midwest, Chair of the Office-Based Anesthesia Committee for the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA), and a member of the SAMBA Board of Directors, for an in-depth conversation on the role of contract anesthesiologists in ambulatory and office-based surgical settings. Dr. Valach shares how the rapid shift toward outpatient procedures is reshaping anesthesia care, and why strong safety standards, credentialing processes, and team integration are essential in non-hospital environments. Drawing on her experience with national organizations, she highlights how evolving guidelines are helping define best practices for safe, high-quality ambulatory care. This episode explores the expanding responsibilities of anesthesia providers beyond the procedure, from preoperative planning and facility readiness to emergency preparedness and patient advocacy, and why their leadership is critical to delivering safe, efficient, and compliant care in today’s ambulatory landscape. Learn more about SAMBA at https://www.sambahq.org/

April 21, 2026
QUAD A NOW: Mission Plásticos - Restoring Hope Through Donated Reconstructive Surgery
In this episode of QUAD A Now, Tom Terranova sits down with actress and Mission Plásticos advocate, Nicole Eggert, for a personal conversation about breast cancer, reconstructive surgery, and the importance of access to care that restores both health and dignity. Nicole shares how her personal experience shaped her advocacy for Mission Plásticos, a nonprofit providing free reconstructive surgeries for underserved patients in the United States and around the world. This episode explores why reconstructive care matters and how greater access can change lives after cancer, trauma, and other serious conditions. Learn more about Mission Plásticos and support their program at www.missionplasticos.org.
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