Accreditation plays a vital role in validating the ASC community’s solid reputation of providing high-quality, safe care to the communities served. The standards, guidelines and best practices encompassed in the accreditation manuals guide ASC leaders through the myriad of healthcare regulations. They help centers assess their overall compliance with standards and provide opportunities to improve, all focused on providing high-quality and safe care to patients. Achieving and maintaining accreditation is no small feat. The rigorous, time-consuming process it takes to go through and achieve accreditation is invaluable in a center’s pursuit for excellence.