NORTH VISTA HOSPITAL
EARNS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Designated with a National Award for Bariatric Surgery
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 North Vista Hospital (NVH) has been named an American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) Center of Excellence by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), an organization dedicated to pursuing surgical excellence in the delivery of bariatric surgical care. The hospital's Nevada Surgical Weight Loss Center program received a full, three-year approval.
The award is peer reviewed by the most competent doctors in the industry and the hospital receives the designation in collaboration with bariatric surgeons, James Atkinson, MD; Daniel Cottam, MD; and Barry Fisher, MD.
"We are extremely proud of this designation," said Tony Marinello, chief executive officer of NVH. "It is important because it allows patients to know that we have a program with a demonstrated track record of excellence. We are honored to work with the surgeons of the Surgical Weight Control Center."
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Becoming a Designee
To earn a Center of Excellence designation, North Vista's bariatric program underwent a site inspection from the SRC during which all aspects of the program's surgical processes were closely examined and data on health outcomes was collected. North Vista Hospital and other centers receiving the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designation agree to continue to share information with the ASBS on clinical pathways, protocols and outcomes. To be eligible for ASBS designation, hospitals must perform at least 125 bariatric surgeries annually, and individual surgeons must do at least 50 surgeries a year.
Why the Designation Was Created
Bariatric surgery is a complex and challenging undertaking. Many of the patients, who are typically afflicted with serious co-morbidities in addition to the burdens of excessive weight, present sharply increased surgical risks. Psycho-social challenges and the uncontrolled complications of morbid obesity require highly competent and compassionate support. Furniture, hospital equipment, instruments and imaging resources must be suitable for massive patients who often exceed their ideal body weight by 100 pounds or more. Especially important is a well-trained staff, capable of dealing with the physical and emotional demands of the morbidly obese.
Faced with these issues, the ASBS identified the need to recognize the centers that perform well and to help surgeons and hospitals reach optimal levels of performance. The program was created to recognize bariatric surgery centers, while helping hospitals and surgeons continue to improve the quality and safety of care provided.
"We are pleased that the medical community is recognizing hospitals that excel in surgical weight loss," said Marinello. "The number of weight loss surgeries increases each year, and we believe individuals choosing weight loss surgery should have information about the programs they are considering as well as affordable access to these procedures. Our designation reaffirms our commitment to providing quality care and services to our patients."
To learn more about North Vista Hospital's ASBS Center of Excellence designation, visit us online.
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