Overland Park, KS. - Essential Home Health ,Inc. proudly announces its award of accreditation status by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) for the services of Home Health and Hospice.

ACHC, a private, not-for-profit corporation which is certified to ISO 9001:2000 standards, was developed by home care and community-based providers to help companies improve business operations and quality of patient care. Referring to the value of accreditation, ACHC President Tom Cesar indicated, "The survey process leads an organization to examine its policies and practices continually to clarify its strengths and improve its weaknesses."

Accreditation is a voluntary activity where healthcare organizations submit to peer review of their internal policies, processes and patient care delivery against national standards. By attaining accreditation, Essential Home Health, Inc. has demonstrated its commitment to maintain a higher level of competency and strive for excellence it its products, services and customer satisfaction.

Essential Home Health, Inc. provides a one-stop -shop for patients who need Home Health, Hospice or Private Duty services. The Owners are locals to the Kansas City area and are both Registered Nurses who have been in the healthcare business for over 15 years. The Interdisciplinary Team include the Medical Director, RN's, Home Health Aides, PT's, OT's, Speech and Respiratory Therapists, Social Worker, Dietitians, Chaplain and Volunteers. Services are provided in the counties of Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Miami and Douglas. Call for FREE Assessment to determine eligibility.