PRESS RELEASE

Compass Healthcare Collaborative Awarded Accreditation with Commendation by ACCME and Iowa Medical Society

Des Moines, IA 04/22/2025

Compass Healthcare Collaborative (Compass) is proud to announce it has achieved Accreditation with Commendation, the highest level of recognition awarded by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). This prestigious honor places Compass among the top 30% of continuing medical education (CME) providers nationwide, alongside some of the nation’s most respected medical schools and healthcare organizations.

Accreditation with Commendation is a six-year accreditation status awarded to CME providers who not only meet but exceed rigorous ACCME standards. This distinction reflects Compass’ unwavering commitment to providing high-quality, independent, evidence-based education that is designed to improve clinical practice and enhance patient care.

The ACCME awards Accreditation with Commendation to organizations that demonstrate excellence in key areas, including:

• Promoting team-based education
• Demonstrating educational leadership
• Achieving outcomes
• Addressing public health priorities
• Creating measurable behavioral change
• Leveraging innovative educational technology

“This commendation designation is more than an accreditation; it’s a validation of Compass’ role as a national leader in high-quality healthcare education and sustainable transformation.”

- Tom Evans, MD: President and CEO