Recognized Hospitals Are Deemed “Meritorious” for Their Composite Quality Scores in Eight Surgical Care Outcome Areas
MMC Chair of Surgery Dmitry Oleynikov is pictured center, with, from left, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Granet, President and CEO Eric Carney, Surgical Clinical Reviewer David Vance and Vice President, Quality Resources Kirsten Windos.
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) among 77 of an eligible 594 hospitals participating in the ACS NSQIP adult program for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2025.
ACS NSQIP-participating hospitals are required to track the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures, and these outcomes are then analyzed by the ACS and reported back to hospitals. The results inform patient safety initiatives within the hospital and impact the quality of surgical care.
“Our hospitals are committed to providing high-quality care by participating in ACS NSQIP and using that data to inform their quality improvement efforts. We are particularly proud of these meritorious hospitals for going above and beyond by achieving optimal patient outcomes in a measurable, verifiable way,” said Dr. Clifford Ko, senior vice president, ACS Quality Programs.
For MMC, the recognition comes on the heels of its distinction as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, which was awarded in 2025.
“The American College of Surgeons sets the standard for high-quality surgical care with its National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, and we are proud to be among the less than 13 percent of program participants to earn this distinction,” says MMC Chair of Surgery Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov. “Earning additional ACS recognition for Achieving Meritorious Outcomes for Surgical Patient Care is further demonstration that our hospital is dedicated to maintaining and adhering to the highest standards in surgical care.”
The region’s leader in surgical services, MMC has earned a statewide reputation for excellence. Throughout its history, its highly skilled team of surgeons has quickly adopted the latest surgical innovations — a pioneering spirit that has set the stage for bringing the most-advanced surgical procedures to the region, including minimally invasive and robotic approaches to complex disease. In February 2027, MMC will welcome patients to its Specialty and Cancer Care Center in Tinton Falls, which will offer the latest innovations in state-of-the-art outpatient surgical services.”
“These designations mean that our hospital is dedicated to maintaining and adhering to the highest standards in surgical care, and that we are committed to maintaining, evaluating, and improving the surgical quality standards for our patients,” said MMC Chair of Surgery Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov.
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