Josh Steiner, MD, FACS, FASMBS, director of , announced that the program has received national accreditation under the , a joint quality initiative of the American College of Medicine (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
Dr. Steiner and Mary Beth Keaton, BSN, RN, nurse manager of º£½Ç½ûÇø Weight Loss Surgery, first announced the accreditation at a º£½Ç½ûÇø HealthCare Systems Operations update in mid-September.
The is a comprehensive, nationwide surgical quality program that focuses on a program’s record of outcomes in weight loss and the treatment of obesity-related diseases such as diabetes and sleep apnea.
"Accreditation from the ACS and ASMBS is further evidence that the weight loss surgery program meets the highest standards of quality and safety in its OR procedures and long-term outcomes," Dr. Steiner said. "Our surgical team is outstanding and deserves full credit for º£½Ç½ûÇø achieving this recognition."
As an MBSAQIP-accredited hospital, º£½Ç½ûÇø also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. This distinction signifies º£½Ç½ûÇø HealthCare’s dedication to consistent improvement in surgical care for its patients.