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Only Eight Facilities in US Have Met ACS Standards for Care
Memorial Regional Hospital, the flagship of the Hollywood-based Memorial Healthcare System, has earned admission into the Vascular Surgery Verification Program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The verification means the hospital meets or exceeds criteria established to ensure vascular surgical and interventional inpatients receive optimal care and treatment.
Only seven other facilities in the United States have met ACS requirements for vascular verification, with Memorial being the only one in Florida and the southeast U.S. The next closest facilities to earn the distinction are in New York and Texas, each approximately 1,300 miles away.
“Our vascular surgery program’s verification by the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery recognizes our commitment to delivering the highest standards of evidence-based, patient-centered vascular care and continuous quality improvement,” said Memorial Division of Vascular Surgery Chief Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez Zoppi. “It will also foster innovation by promoting the exchange of current and evolving scientific knowledge, surgical techniques, and best practices in vascular surgery.”
Memorial’s vascular program features five board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons, four advanced practice providers, 24/7 surgical coverage, and an IAC-accredited non-invasive laboratory that supports both neurointerventionalists and interventional radiologists.
The ACS Vascular Surgery Verification Program evaluates facilities by a variety of standards, including institutional commitment, program scope and governance, resources, equipment, services, personnel, clinical care, data abstraction and analysis, and quality improvement. Its verification provides an evidence-driven, standardized pathway for vascular programs to establish and grow their quality improvement and clinical care infrastructure. As a vascular verified hospital, Memorial Regional also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, signifying the hospital’s dedication to consistently improving procedures, approaches, and processes.
Memorial Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Memorial Healthcare System, offers a wide array of services dedicated to the prevention, detection, treatment and rehabilitation of heart and vascular conditions, including cardiology, electrophysiology, adult congenital heart disease, heart failure, heart surgery and heart transplant. Its combination of extraordinary medical expertise, advanced technology, and exacting quality guidelines deliver the best possible outcomes for those receiving care tailored to their specific needs.
For more information on total heart care, visit them at mhs.net/services/cardiac-vascular.
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for all surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 88,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world.
