New Hampshire ASC Earns Prestigious New Accreditation

The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua is the first in the U.S. to receive this new certification.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 3:05pm

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The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua in New Hampshire has become the first ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in the United States to receive a new type of accreditation from Det Norske Veritas (DNV). This designation recognizes ASCs that meet rigorous evidence-based standards for patient safety, quality of care, and continuous performance improvement.

Why it matters

This new accreditation demonstrates the Surgery Center of Greater Nashua's commitment to delivering the highest levels of patient care and safety. As one of the first ASCs in the country to earn this prestigious certification, the center is setting a new benchmark for outpatient surgical facilities nationwide.

The details

The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua offers a range of outpatient procedures across specialties including gynecology, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry, sports medicine, and endoscopy. The center is part of the Southern New Hampshire Health network.

  • The accreditation was announced on March 31, 2026.

The players

Surgery Center of Greater Nashua

An ambulatory surgery center located in Nashua, New Hampshire that offers outpatient procedures across multiple medical specialties.

Southern New Hampshire Health

The health network that the Surgery Center of Greater Nashua is a part of.

Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

An international accreditation organization that has developed a new certification program specifically for ambulatory surgery centers.

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What’s next

The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua's new accreditation will be highlighted at the upcoming Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference in Chicago from June 11-13, 2026.

The takeaway

This new accreditation from DNV positions the Surgery Center of Greater Nashua as a leader in patient safety and quality of care among ambulatory surgery centers nationwide. It demonstrates the center's commitment to continuous improvement and sets a high bar for other ASCs to follow.