The Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence ® (BSCOE) designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery. A Center of Excellence ® must meet strict criteria for safety, low complication rates, dedication to follow-up of their patients and documentation of high success rates. Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group and Scripps Mercy Hospital received this prestigious designation in October 2005. This honor is the result of years of dedicated service by our surgeons, nurses, bariatric staff and of course, our hospital.
Our track record of favorable outcomes is demonstrated by…
- Our patient success stories
- The acclaim our doctors have received
- The over 15,000 surgeries we’ve performed
- Our commitment to lifelong support
To receive The Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® (BSCOE) designation, Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group underwent an extensive site inspection process during which all aspects of the program’s surgical processes were closely examined and data on health outcomes was collected.
Clinical evidence suggests that the most experienced and best-run bariatric surgery programs have by far the lowest rates of complications, the ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence 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.
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), an organization dedicated to pursuing surgical excellence, formulates and establishes the rigorous standards with which The 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.
As a pioneering organization, designating Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence based on top quality care and efficacious outcomes, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, 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.
