Tufts Medicine announced that MelroseWakefield Hospital has received re-accreditation 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).
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 those of non-accredited facilities.
"This re-accreditation reflects the depth of skill and dedication that this team brings to every patient, every day," said Thomas Schnelldorfer, MD, PhD, Director of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program at MelroseWakefield Hospital and Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine. "The successful re-accreditation of this program into our community was complex work, requiring thoughtful planning, seamless coordination and an unwavering focus on patient care."
As an MBSAQIP-accredited hospital, MelroseWakefield also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. 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 MelroseWakefield Hospital 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.
About the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
The ASMBS is the largest organization for bariatric surgeons in the nation. It is a non-profit organization that works to advance the art and science of bariatric surgery and is committed to educating medical professionals and the lay public about bariatric surgery as an option for the treatment of morbid obesity, as well as the associated risks and benefits. It encourages its members to investigate and discover new advances in obesity, while maintaining a steady exchange of experiences and ideas that may lead to improved outcomes for morbidly obese patients. For more information, visit www.asmbs.org.
