Vascular Surgical Associates, an acclaimed, Atlanta-based vascular specialist for more than 35 years, was recently honored for leading vascular surgery at WellStar Cobb Hospital and WellStar Kennestone Hospital. Both hospitals are being recognized nationally for their outstanding commitment to quality care in vascular surgery. These facilities have been designated as Carotid Care Quality Champions by the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) for 2024.
Vascular Surgical Associates’ work at these hospitals accounts for two of only 14 organizations honored in the state of Georgia, which allows vascular surgery patients the opportunity to choose the practice with confidence.
“We’re proud to be recognized by SVS VQI as a Carotid Care Quality Champion through our association with WellStar Cobb and Kennestone Hospitals,” says Dr. Arun Chervu, a board-certified vascular surgeon with Vascular Surgical Associates. “Our vascular surgeons are the ones who support and perform vascular surgeries at these hospitals. This distinction highlights our commitment to best practices and tracking patient outcomes in an effort to offer the highest quality of care possible.”
The SVS VQI, a national quality registry organization for vascular surgery in the U.S., honors healthcare organizations across the country dedicated to improving the safety and effectiveness of vascular care through participation and engagement in its carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy registries. This information is then used to help scientific advancements, change clinical practice, and elevate patient care.
“Improving outcomes is a top priority for SVS VQI and our quality champions,” says Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen, MD, medical director, SVS Patient Safety Organization. “This recognition is only awarded to facilities that are demonstrating their commitment to quality through use of our carotid registries and leveraging real-world data to inform needed adjustments in care delivery. By working together, we are able to strive for the best possible outcomes and advance vascular care.”
To schedule an appointment with a Vascular Surgical Associates expert, please call 770-423-0595 or visit VascularSurgicalAtlanta.com.
Vascular Surgical Associates
Vascular Surgical Associates’ highly skilled team includes 13 board-certified vascular surgeons, all with years of experience diagnosing and treating vascular disorders. The entire team of healthcare professionals at Vascular Surgical Associates is dedicated to providing quality vascular care to our patients. Vascular Surgical Associates boasts an accredited non-invasive vascular lab at all nine locations, two angio suites, five vein clinics, four prosthetic centers, and a very large wound department. Go to VascularSurgicalAtlanta.com for daily updates.
SVS VQI
The Society for Vascular Surgery® Vascular Quality Initiative® (SVS VQI) is governed by the SVS Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Society for Vascular Surgery, which provides oversight of data sharing arrangements, key outcome and quality measure analyses, and dissemination of information to participating providers. SVS VQI comprises vascular surgeons, cardiac surgeons, general surgeons, cardiologists, radiologists and other specialists who perform vascular procedures collected in the VQI Registries, as well as Quality Improvement professionals, data managers, and others dedicated to improving patient outcomes. Over 1,000 participating centers are divided into 18 regional quality groups who meet biannually to discuss initiatives for improving the quality of vascular care. SVS VQI is powered by the Fivos cloud-based registry platform. To learn more about SVS VQI, please visit vqi.org.