South Nassau Named Center Of Excellence For Surgery

Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and its staff of board certified gynecologic and uro-gynecologic surgeons have earned top recognition from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology.

The AAGL — the leading association promoting minimally invasive gynecologic surgery among surgeons worldwide — partnered with SRC to develop the Center of Excellence program as a quality improvement initiative and to achieve its vision of advancing minimally invasive gynecology surgery worldwide. Minimally invasive surgery reduces trauma, blood loss and pain, leading to a speedier recovery and return to daily activities.

“This designation affirms our steadfast commitment to improving quality and safety for our patients on a continuous basis,” said Dr. Alan Garely, chair of obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Sinai South Nassau and professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

“Under Dr. Garely’s leadership, our women’s services program has consistently achieved levels of excellence each year. This is another significant milestone that demonstrates our commitment to provide the highest level of care for women,” said Richard J. Murphy, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s president and CEO.

Center of Excellence designation requires an extensive review of a hospital’s surgical facilities, operations and procedures, as well as its staff’s education, training and continuous quality improvement efforts. Physicians who earn this designation must meet stringent criteria based on their individual expertise and experience.