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Ethema's Addiction Recovery Institute of America (ARIA) Receives Joint Commission's Accreditation
Ethema's Addiction Recovery Institute of America (ARIA) Receives Joint Commission's Accreditation.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nWest Palm Beach, FL, Feb. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Ethema Health Corporation (OTCQB: GRST) (“Ethema” “GRST” or the “Company”), a provider of healthcare services, today announced that Addiction Recovery Institute of America (ARIA), the Company’s 120-bed addiction treatment facility located in West Palm Beach, Florida, has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation.\n The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. To gain accreditation, ARIA underwent an unannounced on-site survey to evaluate its performance in specific areas and ensure that care, treatment and services are provided based on quality and in a safe manner. Accreditation is awarded for a three-year period.  “During our recent transitional period, our leadership team concentrated its efforts on the accreditation process and is proud to be acknowledged by the Joint Commission as an organization that is fully dedicated to providing clients with quality care within a clean, safe and therapeutic environment,” said Shawn Leon, President and CEO of Ethema Health Corporation.  In addition, ARIA was recently granted a LegitScript Addiction Treatment Certification as a quality provider operating a verifiable legitimate facility. LegitScript's Addiction Treatment Certification ensures that providers of drug and alcohol addiction treatment services, including in-patient addiction treatment, are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. LegitScript Certification helps ensure that providers of drug and alcohol addiction treatment can participate in online advertising on Google and Facebook.  \"We are pleased to receive Joint Commission Accreditation and LegitScipts Certification for our West Palm Beach facility,\" said Salvatore Pace, Executive Director of Addiction Recovery Institute of America (ARIA). \"This recognition is a reflection of our staff's dedication to providing a therapeutic retreat where clients experience compassionate, evidenced-based care that empowers them ...