Good Samaritan University Hospital Again Attains National Accreditation in Weight Loss Surgery from the MBSAQIP

Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan University Hospital once again received accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a national surgical quality program created by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

The MBSAQIP Standards ensure safe and effective performance of metabolic and bariatric surgery, emphasizing long-term success in weight loss and treatment of obesity-related diseases, such as diabetes and sleep apnea. MBSAQIP-accredited facilities offer pre- and postoperative care for patients with obesity and experience fewer complications than non-accredited facilities.

“Adherence to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients is our guiding principle,” said Pratibha Vemulapalli, MD, chief of surgery at Good Samaritan University Hospital. “This repeated recognition is a reflection of our bariatric surgeons’ unwavering commitment to excellence. Bariatric patients at Good Samaritan University Hospital can trust they will receive the highest level of care evaluated from every angle, delivered with a level of compassion unique to Catholic Health.”

To earn MBSAQIP Accreditation, Good Samaritan University Hospital met essential criteria for staffing, training, facility infrastructure and patient care, verifying its ability to support patients with obesity. The hospital also passed a required site visit by an experienced bariatric surgeon who reviewed its structure, processes and clinical outcomes data. 

As an MBSAQIP-accredited facility, Good Samaritan University Hospital is also an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, signifying its dedication to consistently improving surgical procedures and approaches, with quality at the forefront of its operations.

Good Samaritan University Hospital has also repeatedly received ACS Commission on Cancer Full Accreditation and is the only facility on Long Island’s South Shore verified as both an ACS Adult Level I and Pediatric Level II Trauma Center.

Good Samaritan University Hospital’s upcoming $500 million Patient Care Pavilion—featuring a new 75-bay emergency department, 36 single-patient rooms and a larger surgical suite with 16 replacement operating rooms—will further enhance the hospital’s nationally recognized surgical services. The Pavilion is expected to open in December 2025.