Saint Mary’s Weight Management Program Attains National Accreditation

Trinity Health Of New England’s Bariatric and Weight Management team has received 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 that of non-accredited facilities.

“This national accreditation is a testament to the exceptional patient results we aim to achieve in our Bariatric and Weight Management program and across our entire organization,” said Husnain Kermalli, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Saint Mary’s Hospital. “It underscores the tireless efforts and commitment of our team to consistently enhance our services, ensuring our patients receive the highest quality care.”

As an MBSAQIP – accredited hospital, Saint Mary’s Hospital, 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 Saint Mary’s 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.