South Shore Hospital Center Achieves Accreditation For Bariatric Care

WEYMOUTH, MA - South Shore Hospital Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Weymouth, which serves patients in Braintree and neighboring communites, has been accredited as a comprehensive center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, a joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

South Shore Hospital Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery is offered in collaboration with Brigham and Women's Surgical Associates and includes state-of-the-art surgical treatment as well as a team of experts who provide lifetime nutritional and behavioral health support—a key component to long-term weight-loss success. The program is led by Neil Ghushe, MD, who is fellowship trained in bariatric surgery and an instructor of surgery at Harvard Medical School.

“Accreditation from the MBSAQIP is a ‘seal of approval’ that shows South Shore Hospital’s bariatric program is capable and committed to improving the lives of our patients every day,” said Ghushe. “Earning this award underscores the expertise of our multidisciplinary team and the high-quality care we provide throughout our patient’s entire weight-loss journey.”

Each year, the MBSAQIP evaluates metabolic and bariatric surgery centers to ensure that patients receive multidisciplinary medical care, which improves patient outcomes and long-term success. To earn accreditation, South Shore Hospital Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 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 that yields semiannual reports on the quality of its surgical outcomes and identifying opportunities for quality improvement.

“With this accreditation, patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity have a high-quality care choice on the South Shore,” added Ghushe. “I am so proud of our team for continuing to meet the highest standards for patient safety, quality and commitment.”

In addition to the MBSAQIP award, South Shore Hospital Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts with a Blue Distinction Centers for meeting the rigorous quality criteria for bariatric surgery set by the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.

For more information about South Shore Hospital Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, visit www.SouthShoreHealth.org/weightloss.

The above is a press release from the South Shore Hospital Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Any opinions expressed are the author's own.