Southcoast Health’s Tobey Hospital in Wareham recently achieved accreditation from the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery.
Tobey is now the second Southcoast Health hospital to earn this recognition, exemplifying the community health system’s commitment to high-quality patient care and safety. Status as an accredited SRC Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery means that the program has met nationally and internationally recognized standards of excellence in patient care.
“The field of robotic surgery is continually advancing and the ability to exceed clinical benchmarks and guidelines bringing the latest innovation to our patients requires a full team effort,” said Dennis La Rock, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Officerat Southcoast Health. “With this additional recognition, we are proud to celebrate the high-quality care we provide across the South Coast region from Rhode Island to Cape Cod.”
An SRC accreditation helps patients identify providers who have met rigorous standards for delivering high-quality perioperative and long-term, follow-up care and distinguish them from those who have not.
Healthcare facilities and surgeons seeking an SRC accreditation undergo an extensive assessment and inspection process to ensure the applicant meets SRC’s proven standards and requirements. These requirements include surgical volumes, facility equipment, clinical pathways and standardized operating procedures, along with an emphasis on patient education and continuous quality assessment. Inspectors educate staff in the accredited departments on best practices to help an organization improve its care and services.
“I am honored to work with an amazing team who is always looking for ways we can improve the care we provide,” said Tammy Gleeson, DO, Program Director Robotic Surgery at Southcoast Health. “Earning this award at a second hospital location shows the clinical expertise and unwavering commitment of our teams to adhere to the highest standards of care.”
In addition to this recognition, 10 Southcoast Health Physicians have achieved accreditation from the SRC as a Surgeon of Excellence in Robotic Surgery.
Robotic surgery is minimally invasive and allows the surgical team to make smaller cuts, with more precision during a procedure. This results in benefits for patients such as less bleeding, smaller scar areas, conservation of bone and healthy tissue and shorter recovery times depending on the individual.
“We’re proud to recognize Tobey Hospital for its commitment to advancing and providing quality care for all patients,” added Gary M. Pratt, CEO of SRC. “This accreditation signals that this facility is among the best in this specialty and is dedicated to delivering the highest level of care possible.”
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