URAC Celebrates 35 Years of Advancing Health Care Quality

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- URAC, the nation's leading independent nonprofit health care accreditor, celebrated its 35th anniversary on October 8 during URAC Connect, the organization's annual client event. Leaders from across the health care industry, URAC board members, clients and partners gathered at the Washington Marriott Georgetown to mark the milestone with a reception highlighting URAC's past achievements and future vision.

Since opening its doors in 1990 with one program and four clients, URAC has grown to serve nearly 1,100 accredited organizations across the United States and internationally. Today URAC offers 47 distinct programs spanning specialty pharmacy, telehealth, mental health at work and artificial intelligence in health care. In 2024 alone, URAC-accredited pharmacies distributed more than 275 million prescriptions, demonstrating the organization's measurable impact on patient care.

"URAC has always been about raising the bar in health care," said Shawn Griffin, MD, President and CEO of URAC. "As we celebrate 35 years, we are proud of how far we've come, and we're excited about what's next as we continue to innovate in areas that matter most to patients, providers and policymakers."

URAC's celebration brought together leaders committed to quality, accountability and access in health care. Looking ahead, URAC remains focused on advancing standards that ensure safe, equitable and effective care for diverse populations.

For more information about URAC and its programs, visit www.urac.org.

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URAC
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