A dual distinction: Mount Sinai Hospital surgical program recognized among top worldwide

For the third time, Mount Sinai has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) for achieving meritorious outcomes in surgical patient care for 2024. This places Mount Sinai among 76 international participating hospitals to receive this distinction.

Mount Sinai is one of only 43 hospitals recognized in both the “All Cases” (all surgical cases) and “High Risk” (complex surgeries) categories — ranking within the top 7% of 609 participating hospitals for exceptional postoperative outcomes.

To earn this distinction, participating hospitals must demonstrate outstanding performance in eight key areas. These results are risk-adjusted to account for differences in patient populations and surgical complexity, allowing hospitals to fairly benchmark their performance. 

“This isn’t just about recognition, it’s about using data to make real improvements,” said Dr. Ian Witterick, Surgeon-in-Chief at Sinai Health. “What we learn from this information directly improves patient care and outcomes.”

Mount Sinai is proud to be recognized for meritorious outcomes once again, following its distinction in 2021 and 2022. This latest achievement highlights the impact of initiatives like the Reduce Operating Room Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Campaign. The campaign has also helped the hospital improve its rank to become the top-ranked hospital among NSQIP hospitals in Ontario and across Canada for preventing post-surgery urinary tract infections.

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“This recognition is all thanks to our surgical teams for their dedication, expertise and ongoing commitment to providing exceptional patient care,” adds Dr. Erin Kennedy, Division Head of General Surgery, Deputy Surgeon-in-Chief and Surgeon Lead for NSQIP.

The NSQIP Steering Committee also began monitoring and widely sharing results with the surgical team on the eight key surgical quality indicators through dashboards, creating a continuous feedback loop that helps the team see performance trends and act on them.

 “By comparing our results with similar hospitals, we can identify opportunities to improve and make meaningful changes that enhance patient care.” adds Melanie Lipka, Lead, NSQIP and Clinical Insights who oversees the day-to-day operations of the NSQIP program. 

Across North America and internationally, many hospitals use the program to continue excellence in surgical care. Participation in ACS NSQIP is part of Mount Sinai’s ongoing commitment to surgical excellence and continuous quality improvement. 

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