Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center for bariatric surgery by 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 of Metabolic Surgery (ASMBS).
This accreditation formally acknowledges PMC’s commitment to providing and supporting quality improvement and patient safety efforts for metabolic and bariatric surgery patients.
“Achieving the Comprehensive Center accreditation is the result of a dedicated multidisciplinary team,” said Nate Carter, CEO of Portneuf Health. “Delivering exceptional pre- and post-operative care is the central focus of our bariatric program. We are committed to the long-term success of our patients.”
The MBSAQIP Standards, Optimal Resources for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, ensure that metabolic and bariatric surgery patients receive multidisciplinary medical care, which improves patient outcomes and long-term success. MBSAQIP-accredited centers offer preoperative and postoperative care designed specifically for patients with obesity.
To earn this accreditation, PMC’s bariatric program had to meet essential criteria for staffing, training, facility infrastructure and patient care pathways, ensuring its ability to support patients with obesity. PMC also participates in a national data registry that yields semiannual reports on the quality of its surgical outcomes and identifying opportunities for quality improvement. The MBSAQIP Standards, Optimal Resources for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, are published by the ACS and the ASMBS. PMC’s bariatric program is led by Alexa Roth, MD who is a dual board-certified bariatric surgeon and medical weight loss specialist. She has received a Master Surgeon in Robotic Surgery accreditation through the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).