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Press Release
FOUNDATION SURGICAL HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO RECOGNIZED BY ASMBS FOR HIGH-QUALITY CARE IN BARIATRIC SURGERY
San Antonio, TX – December 17, 2009 – Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio today announced that it has been certified as an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® (BSCOE). The designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.
Faced with clinical evidence that the most experienced and best-run bariatric surgery programs have by far the lowest rates of complications, the ASMBS BSCOE program was created to recognize bariatric surgery centers that perform well and to help surgeons and hospitals continue to improve the quality and safety of care provided. Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio (www.fshsanantonio.com) and San Antonio bariatric surgeons Dr. Terive Duperier, Dr. Michael Seger and Dr. Ramiro Cavazos recently underwent a series of site inspections as part of the certification process during which all aspects of the program’s surgical processes were closely examined and data on health outcomes was collected.
“Every aspect of Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio was planned for delivery of the absolute best patient care. Our pre-operation areas are within steps of each other, our patient suites are spacious and comfortable, we have invested in the most advanced technology and partnered with some of the city’s best surgeons,” said Bob Trussell, CEO of Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio. “Due to the increasing prevalence of morbid obesity and the inherent risks and the opportunities available to greatly improve the health of this patient population, we recognize and support the ASMBS’s systematic approach to improving the quality of bariatric programs across the U.S.”
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) formulates and establishes the rigorous standards with which Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio, Dr. Duperier, Dr. Seger, Dr. Cavazos, and other Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence must comply, thoroughly inspects and evaluates each candidate for designation, and upon review recommends approval of designation for those physicians and facilities whose practices and outcomes meet the stringent demands set forth by SRC for ASMBS.
By designating Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence based on top quality care and efficacious outcomes, the ASMBS, with the help of SRC, is working to align the common interests of patients, surgeons, hospitals and insurers, all of whom suffer when complications develop after surgical care.
About Foundation Surgical Hospital
Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio is a 20 private suite facility with four state-of-the-art operating arenas. Its surgeons specialize in bariatric surgery, ENT surgery, general surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, pain management and spinal surgery. The hospital opened in 2007 and is conveniently located in the South Texas Medical Center of San Antonio. Visit www.fshsanantonio.com for more information.
About the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is the largest society for this specialty in the world. Founded in 1983, foremost American surgeons have formed the society’s leadership and have established an excellent organization with educational and support programs for surgeons and allied health professionals. For more information about ASMBS, go to www.ASMBS.org.
About Surgical Review Corporation
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) is an independent, non-profit organization governed by industry stakeholders and dedicated to advancing the safety, efficacy and efficiency of bariatric and metabolic surgical care worldwide. For more information, visit www.surgicalreview.org.
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