ACS, SVS verify first four hospitals in Vascular Verification Program

Editor's Note

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) announced on June 14 that they had verified the first four hospitals as part of the recently launched Vascular Verification Program (Vascular-VP).

To receive verification, these hospitals displayed a commitment to improving outcomes and delivering the best treatment for patients receiving inpatient vascular surgical and interventional care.

The four hospitals are:

• Albany Medical Center, New York
• BSW The Heart Hospital—Plano, Texas
• Keck Hospital of USC, Los Angeles
• University of California San Francisco Medical Center.

As Vascular-VP verified hospitals, these centers also become an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, signifying that they adhere to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.