Physicians Regional Healthcare System’s Bariatric Surgery Center Earns Re-accreditation
12/13/2023
Naples, FL - Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions continue to have a high-quality choice for care in southwest Florida. The Bariatric Surgery Center at Physicians Regional Medical Center - Collier Blvd. has been re-accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®).
This is the 10th consecutive year Physicians Regional has maintained accreditation, and the Collier Blvd. location remains the only accredited bariatrics program in the area.
MBSAQIP is a collaboration between the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Standards ensure metabolic and bariatric patients receive multidisciplinary medical care, which improves patient outcomes and long-term success. MBSAQIP-accredited centers offer preoperative and postoperative care designed specifically for patients with obesity.
To earn MBSAQIP Accreditation, Physicians Regional met essential criteria for staffing, training, facility infrastructure and patient care pathways, ensuring its ability to support patients with obesity. The center also participates in a national data registry, producing semiannual reports on the quality of its surgical outcomes and identifying opportunities for quality improvement.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 93 million adults in the United States are affected by obesity and that number continues to increase. Obesity increases the risks of type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, among other health risks. However, research shows bariatric surgery can reduce severity of - and in some cases - eliminate some health conditions, including diabetes.
About the American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical education and practice and to improve the quality of care for surgical patients. Its achievements have placed it at the forefront of American surgery and have made the College an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 82,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world.
About the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is the largest organization for metabolic and bariatric surgeons in the world, with more than 4,200 members. It is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance the science of metabolic and bariatric surgery. The ASMBS is committed to educating medical professionals and the lay public about metabolic and bariatric surgery, including the associated risks and benefits, as a treatment option for obesity.
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