The UAB Bariatric Surgery Center received a Comprehensive Center accreditation from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).
The MBSAQIP accreditation formally acknowledges UAB Medicine’s commitment to quality improvement and patient safety efforts for metabolic and bariatric surgery patients. Granted in partnership with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the accreditation was awarded for the period spanning December 2025-2028.
MBSAQIP is a nationwide program that helps hospitals provide safer and more effective metabolic and bariatric surgical care through the accreditation of bariatric surgical centers. It also promotes uniform standards and continual quality improvement. Research shows that accredited centers report fewer complications and better outcomes than at non-accredited facilities.
To earn this ACS accreditation, hospitals must participate in an extensive site visit and commit to annually reporting their surgical outcomes data, processes, and program structures. They are also required to adopt standardized training, infrastructure, and care pathways.
This distinction recognizes the UAB Bariatric Surgery Center’s commitment to excellence but also shows – with objective data – that the center meets the needs of its patients by providing high-quality, multi-specialty, patient-centered care.