Bayou Bend, bariatric center earn accreditation

Bayou Bend Health System announces that the hospital and Surgical & Bariatric Center have received accreditation under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
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 accreditation is a significant milestone for Bayou Bend Health System and a direct reflection of our unwavering commitment to delivering safe, high-quality surgical care to every patient we serve,” said Stephanie Guidry, CEO of Bayou Bend Health System.
“Achieving this recognition highlights the dedication of our team to uphold the highest standards in bariatric surgery while continuously evaluating and improving outcomes,” said Dr. Johnny Perez, general and bariatric surgeon at Bayou Bend Health System.
As an MBSAQIP-accredited hospital, Bayou Bend Health System 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.
“ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital’s surgical quality."
"As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, Bayou Bend Health System has shown a commitment providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement,” said ACS executive director and CEO Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS.