Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Attains National Accreditation From The American College Of Surgeons Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery Accreditation And Quality Improvement Program
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center announced that they have received designation as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner and reaccreditation under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
"We take immense pride in our bariatric surgery team for achieving this accreditation. As the nation’s premier rural health care system, this recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to advancing the standard of care in metabolic and bariatric surgery,” said Jacqueline Farland, executive director of surgical services. “It reflects the dedication and expertise of our providers, nurses and entire care team, whose precision and compassion have transformed countless lives.”
Being a Surgical Quality Partner signifies a hospital’s dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches, while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step. The Surgical Quality Partner designation lets patients know Sanford Bismarck Medical Center is dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement and has been verified or accredited by the ACS. Patients can trust that the care they receive at Surgical Quality Partner hospitals adheres to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.
MBSAQIP is a comprehensive, nationwide surgical quality program aimed at ensuring the safe and effective performance of metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surgical outcomes focus on weight loss and the treatment of obesity-related diseases, like diabetes, sleep apnea, and others. Research shows accredited centers experience lower complications, and better outcomes than that of non-accredited facilities.
"ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital’s surgical quality. As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, Sanford Bismarck Medical Center has shown a commitment providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement," said ACS Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS.
To learn more about Sanford’s bariatric surgery program, visit sanfordhealth.org keywords “Weight Loss Surgery” or search for Dr. Bree Dewing. To learn more about the accreditation visit MBSAQIP.
The Sanford Bismarck region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 21 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck.