MVHS bariatric surgical program receives accreditation

UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) bariatric surgical program recently achieved national accreditation as a comprehensive center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).

The MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery whose standards ensure that bariatric surgical patients receive a multidisciplinary program, not just a surgical procedure, which improves a patient’s outcomes and long-term success. 

To earn this accreditation, MVHS’s bariatric surgical program met essential criteria for staffing, training and facility infrastructure, and protocols for care. The program offers pre-operative and post-operative care designed specifically for its patients. It also participates in a national data registry that yields semi-annual reports on the quality of its processes and outcomes, identifying opportunities for quality improvement.

“This accreditation formally acknowledges MVHS’s continued commitment to providing quality care and supporting patient safety efforts for metabolic and bariatric surgery patients,” Dr. William Graber, director of metabolic and bariatric surgery and a weight-loss surgeon at MVHS, said in a news release. “Our accredited program works hard to address the needs of those affected by the disease of obesity through multidisciplinary, high-quality, patient-centered care.”