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Methodist Hospitals is Recognized as Center of Excellence
METHODIST HOSPITALS IS RECOGNIZED FOR HIGH-QUALITY CARE
IN BARIATRIC SURGERY
The ASMBS Designates Methodist Hospitals as a Center of Excellence
Methodist Hospitals announced today that it has been named an American
Society for
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of
Excellence®. The ASMBS Center of Excellence designation recognizes
surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes
in bariatric surgery.
According to a report released in 2007 by the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, the number of bariatric surgeries has grown from
16,000 procedures performed in 1992 to 170,000 performed in 2005. Faced
with clinical evidence that the most experienced and best-run bariatric
surgery programs have by far the lowest rates of complications, the
ASMBS Centers of Excellence program was created to recognize bariatric
surgery centers that perform well and to help surgeons and hospitals
continue to improve the quality and safety of care provided.
To earn a Center of Excellence designation, Methodist Hospitals ReStart
Center (formerly known as Center for Weight Loss Surgery) underwent a
series of site inspections during which all aspects of the program’s
surgical processes were closely examined and data on health outcomes was
collected. Methodist Hospitals ReStart Center and other centers
receiving the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designation agree
to continue to share information on clinical pathways, protocols and
outcomes data.
“Due to the increasing prevalence of morbid obesity and the inherent
risks and the opportunities available to greatly improve the health of
this patient population, we recognize the need to implement a systematic
approach to improving quality,” said Paul Stanish, MD, Medical
Director, Bariatrics. “We believe that the ASMBS Centers of Excellence
program will serve as a catalyst, driving strong programs to get even
better. We have done our part, and we urge our peers to join the
effort.”
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), an organization dedicated to
pursuing surgical excellence, formulates and establishes the rigorous
standards with which Methodist Hospitals ReStart Center and other
Centers of Excellence must comply, thoroughly inspects and evaluates
each candidate for designation, and upon review recommends approval of
designation for those physicians and facilities whose practices and
outcomes meet the stringent demands set forth by SRC for ASMBS. Obesity
has become a significant national health issue, with the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that 66 percent of all
U.S. adults are overweight or obese. Morbid obesity is closely
correlated with a number of serious conditions that severely undermine
the health of overweight patients, including heart disease, high blood
pressure and diabetes.
Bariatric surgery, when performed correctly, can help obese patients
manage these conditions. By definition, surgeons with ASMBS Center of
Excellence designations practice only top-quality care, ensuring
efficacy of the procedure with each patient to the best of their
abilities.
About American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is the
largest society for this specialty in the world. Founded in 1983,
foremost American surgeons have formed the society’s leadership and
have established an excellent organization with educational and support
programs for surgeons and allied health professionals. The purpose of
the society is to advance the art and science of bariatric surgery by
continued encouragement of its members to: pursue investigations in both
the clinic and the laboratory; interchange ideas, information and
experience pertaining to bariatric surgery; promote guidelines for
ethical patient selection and care; develop educational programs for
physicia
ns, paramedical persons, and lay people; and promote outcome
studies and quality assurance. For more information about ASMBS, please
visit www.ASMBS.org.
About Surgical Review Corporation
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) is an independent not-for-profit
organization dedicated to surgical excellence. SRC’s mission is to
promote the delivery of surgical care with the highest levels of
efficacy, efficiency, and safety possible. For more information about
SRC or to download a Center of Excellence application, please visit
www.surgicalreview.org.
For more information or to photograph/interview a Methodist employee,
please contact me.
Thank you!
Amber Raza
Marketing/Corporate Communication
Methodist Hospitals
Phone: 219.886.4474
Fax: 219.886.4592
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