HealthTuesday, November 10
OSF Saint Francis becomes the first Illinois hospital to earn a national emergency surgery verification
The Daily Peoria team
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria is the first hospital in Illinois to earn verification through the American College of Surgeons' Emergency General Surgery Verification Program. The hospital announced it Monday.
18thhospital in the nation to earn the verification
OSF Saint Francis is also the first in Illinois to earn it.
Sources: WCBU Peoria, 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
The program focuses on urgent surgery unrelated to traumatic injuries. Dr. Vishnu Mani, the hospital's emergency general surgery medical director, said in a media release that the honor reflects the team's commitment to coordinated care around the clock.
- Announced: Mon., Nov. 9
- Developed with the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
- Aims to address differences between rural and metropolitan hospitals
The verification covers urgent surgery that isn't trauma care
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Care covered | Emergency surgery unrelated to trauma |
| Examples | Appendicitis, gallbladder disease |
| Hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Added title | ACS Surgical Quality Partner |
Sources: WCBU Peoria, 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Sources: WCBU Peoria, 1470 & 100.3 WMBD