News & Events: Bariatric Center of Excellence

UCSF has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level 1 Accredited Bariatric Center (ACS BSCN). The American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program (ACS BSCN) accredits facilities in the United States that have undergone an independent, voluntary and rigorous peer evaluation in accordance with nationally recognized bariatric surgical standards. This adds to the prestige of the program which previously also earned the Blue Distinction for Bariatric Surgery   from Blue Shield of California and was designated a Blue Cross "Center of [...]

"Blue Shield's Bariatric Quality Initiative has recognized California surgeons and hospitals for meeting high-quality standards in bariatric surgery. To qualify for this distinction, bariatric surgeons and hospitals had to demonstrate a commitment to quality by meeting a comprehensive set of volume, outcomes, process, and program criteria."

The UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center was named a "Center of Expertise" by Blue Cross of California recognizing it as a program offering the highest quality of care in weight-loss surgery. Dr. Andrew Posselt, a bariatric and transplant surgeon at UCSF noted that, "Bariatric surgery is the most effective means to treat morbid obesity but there are risks. We are committed to working with our patients and providing them with comprehensive medical treatment to ensure they receive quality care before and after their surgery."