REI Protect Seal of Approval & Trusted IVF Care
Earning the REI Protect Seal of Approval highlights our commitment to excellence.
At Atlantic Reproductive Medicine, every success story begins with trust, compassion, and scientific excellence. We understand that choosing a fertility clinic is an intensely personal decision—one that blends your greatest hopes with practical concerns about safety, transparency, and results. That’s why we’re proud to share that our clinic and state-of-the-art IVF laboratory earned the REI Protect Seal of Approval, a nationally recognized mark honoring practices that meet—and continually maintain—the highest standards in reproductive endocrinology.
What the Seal Represents
The REI Protect Seal is far more than a logo on our website. It is an independent confirmation that Atlantic Reproductive Medicine adheres to rigorous clinical and laboratory benchmarks designed to safeguard you, your embryos, and your journey. To achieve this designation, our physicians, embryologists, and leadership team underwent an intensive review of policies, procedures, and outcomes. Fewer than 10 percent of fertility programs nationwide currently hold this distinction.
How We Qualified—and Renew It Each Year
Clinical Excellence
Board-Certified Specialists: Every physician at Atlantic Reproductive Medicine is double-boarded in OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinology & infertility, ensuring deep expertise in both the medical and emotional facets of fertility care.
Patient-Centered Communication: Your appointments provide time so you can ask questions, review options, and make fully informed choices at each step. You can manage appointments and communication with ease and convenience in our secure patient portal.
Robust Quality Systems: Our practice uses an IVF-specific electronic medical record with built-in safety checks that track medications, consents, and lab data from consultation to graduation day.
Laboratory Integrity
Accreditation & Certification: Our IVF lab maintains CAP, TJC, and CLIA credentials while following meticulous standard operating procedures reviewed at least annually.
Continuous Monitoring: Electronic witnessing, 24-hour environmental sensors, and redundant cryostorage alarms safeguard every gamete and embryo under our care.
Focused Embryologist Workloads: Our team limits caseloads so each embryo receives the detailed attention it deserves, fostering optimal development and higher success rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The REI Protect Seal of Approval is a prestigious honor for fertility practices and IVF labs. It shows a commitment to safety and higher standards in fertility care, which benefits patients like you on the path to parenthood.
These standards undergo yearly audits, ensuring we consistently prove our dedication to excellence.
What This Means for You
At Atlantic Reproductive Medicine, you can feel confident that we support your goals in an environment we designed for safety and success:
- Peace of Mind that your embryos are protected by multilayered systems and a vigilant, collaborative team.
- Clear Guidance that is easy to understand and delivered in a friendly, simple language. This helps you make choices that match your values and goals.
- Proven Results come from evidence-based methods that fit your needs. This applies whether you are seeking IVF, IUI, donor options, or fertility preservation.
A Partnership Built on Respect and Results
At Atlantic Reproductive Medicine, we see you as a partner, not a number. From the first phone call to the exciting heartbeat scan, you will meet professionals who listen and care. We work hard to make complex science easy to understand and provide clear patient care.
Ready to Begin?
If you would like to learn more about how the REI Protect Seal of Approval translates into tangible benefits for your family-building journey—or if you’re simply seeking a second opinion—our team is here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation. Together, we will navigate the path to parenthood with the compassion, professionalism, and excellence you deserve. We look forward to meeting you soon.
WHAT IS THE REI PROTECT SEAL OF APPROVAL?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The REI Protect Seal of Approval is a prestigious honor for fertility practices and IVF labs. It shows a commitment to safety and higher standards in fertility care, which benefits patients like you on the path to parenthood.
Below is a list of frequently asked questions to help you better understand this seal of approval.
What is the REI Protect Seal of Approval?
The REI Protect Seal of Approval shows that a fertility practice and its IVF lab are dedicated to safety and excellence in reproductive medicine. Quality and safety matter when you choose a clinic to help you build your family.
Who is eligible for the REI Protect Seal of Approval?
Fertility practices and IVF laboratories that have demonstrated a higher level of underwriting medical safety standards in reproductive endocrinology are eligible for the REI Protect Seal of Approval.
What are the requirements for a practice to earn the REI Protect Seal of Approval?
Seeing that a fertility practice has earned the REI Protect Seal of Approval can give you peace of mind because the practice has met rigorous standards.
- Employ board-certified reproductive endocrinologists who are members of SART.
- Hire doctors with outstanding communication skills, training and hospital privileges.
- Be under the direction of an executive director with appropriate experience.
- Possess a limited claims and incident history as a practice.
- Hold proper facility accreditation.
- Use core ASRM consents and appropriate policies and procedures.
- Have an IVF-specific electronic medical record system in place.
What are the requirements for a lab to earn the REI Protect Seal of Approval?
What happens in the lab is just as important as what occurs in the clinic. As a result, an IVF laboratory must meet a separate set of criteria before earning the REI Protect Seal of Approval.
- Possess CAP or TJC accreditation and CLIA certification.
- Hold active and documented clinical meetings with the practice clinical team.
- Implement and actively review appropriate policies and procedures.
- Have the appropriate IVF laboratory facility size and safety.
- Be under the direction of a top-flight laboratory director.
- Possess a limited claims and incident history as an IVF lab.
- Demonstrate the appropriate embryologist caseload.
- Have a sufficient number of embryologists employed.
- Use electronic witnessing, an active tissue management system, and IVF lab sensor monitoring platforms.
- Have a high level of cryostorage tank safety and monitoring technology.
- Make and execute a long-term tissue safety plan.
What do practices and labs need to do to maintain their REI Protect Seal of Approval?
Organizations with the REI Protect Seal of Approval need to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to higher standards and safety. REI Protect will reassess fertility practices and IVF labs every year to ensure their continued eligibility.
What are the benefits of working with a practice and lab with the REI Protect Seal of Approval?
Working with a fertility practice and lab that have the REI Protect Seal of Approval can give you both confidence and comfort. Practices and labs that earn this honor have met higher standards in fertility care, which can improve your likelihood of successfully and safely building your family.
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