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Kaiser Permanente announced today that the hospital has been designated as a (COEMIG) by the (AAGL) and . The designation follows an intensive on-site survey of multiple inpatient departments conducted in May.
The COEMIG program focuses on setting standards for safety and quality of minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries. The program is designed to expand patient awareness of — and access to — minimally invasive gynecologic procedures performed by surgeons and facilities that have demonstrated excellence in these advanced techniques.
“Kaiser Permanente is committed to being a leader in high quality, patient-centered care in the South Bay,” says , MD, area medical director. “Earning the COEMIG designation signifies our ability to deliver the safest, highest-quality care to our patients. The program has also focused our team on exceeding the clinical benchmarks and guidelines for quality in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.”
Four South Bay obstetric surgeons also earned the COEMIG designation, including , MD; , MD; , MD; and , MD.
Surgeons and facilities that receive the COEMIG designation demonstrate an unparalleled commitment and ability to consistently deliver safe, effective, evidence-based care. The program is structured to help minimally invasive gynecologic surgery providers continuously improve care quality and patient safety.
“The COEMIG designation provides additional confidence in the care our physicians, nurses and care staff provide. It recognizes our culture to deliver the best care possible for our patients,” says , MD, chief of service, Obstetrics and Gynecology and program director for COEMIG. “Kaiser Permanente ®, our electronic medical record, gives our entire care team the ability to communicate with each other on the best possible treatment plan for every member.”
The COEMIG program recognizes that the integrated efforts and resources of both the surgeon and hospital are what provide lasting health benefits for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery patients. Benefits of minimally invasive surgery include decreased pain, less blood loss, faster recovery and, as a result, improved patient satisfaction. To earn the COEMIG designation, surgeons and hospitals must partner together and demonstrate a cross-organizational commitment to minimally invasive gynecologic surgical care.
The AAGL vision is to serve women by advancing the safest and most efficacious diagnostic and therapeutic techniques that provide less invasive treatments for gynecologic conditions through integration of clinical practice, research, innovation, and dialogue. Founded in 1971, the organization has educated the world’s finest surgeons while improving the lives of women everywhere. This global commitment to women’s health care is embodied in their continuing medical education of physicians and professionals to further promote the well-documented high standards of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. For more information about the AAGL, visit .
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) is an independent, nonprofit organization governed by industry stakeholders and dedicated to advancing the safety, efficacy and efficiency of surgical care worldwide. Initially focused on bariatric and metabolic surgery, SRC has emerged as a leading administrator of center of excellence programs for surgical specialties. The organization manages programs on behalf of top medical societies around the world, setting a global standard for excellence. To support center of excellence program compliance and quality improvement in patient care, SRC developed BOLD, a longitudinal outcomes database. BOLD is now the world’s largest repository of clinical patient data for the bariatric surgery specialty. For more information, visit
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