Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Recognized for Higher Quality in Bariatric Surgery
Torrance CA, January 29, 2021 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center is proud to be recognized by
Blue Shield of California with a Blue Distinction® Centers for Bariatric
Surgery designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities
that show a commitment to delivering high quality patient safety and better
health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with
input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality
organizations.
The Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery program provides a full
range of bariatric surgery care; including surgical care, post-operative
care, outpatient follow-up care, and patient education. To receive a Blue
Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery designation, a healthcare facility
must demonstrate success in meeting patient safety measures as well as
bariatric-specific quality measures, including complication and readmission
rate for laparoscopic procedures in sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass,
and adjustable gastric band. All designated facilities must also be nationally
accredited at both the facility and bariatric program-specific levels.
Torrance Memorial Medical Center is proud to be recognized by Blue Shield
of California for meeting the rigorous Blue Distinction Center quality
selection criteria for bariatric surgery set by the Blue Distinction Specialty
Care program.
“With obesity reaching epidemic levels among U.S. adults, an important
opportunity exists to improve quality care for bariatric surgeries within
the national healthcare system. At Torrance Memorial, we are committed
to bariatric surgery quality and this distinction is an important recognition
of our efforts by dedicated staff and the confidence this brings to the
community,” said Daniel Palma, Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program.
For more information about the program and for a complete listing of designated
facilities, visit
www.bcbs.com/bluedistinction.
About Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Founded in 1925 by Jared Sidney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial
Medical Center is a 443-bed, nonprofit medical center established to provide
quality health care services predominantly to the residents of the South
Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities. Torrance Memorial seeks to offer
the most current and effective medical technologies rendered in a compassionate,
caring manner. No longer just a hospital, today Torrance Memorial Medical
Center includes an extensive integrated system of physicians and comprehensive
medical services to provide coordinated communication and continuum of
care. Torrance Memorial is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai under the umbrella
of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Torrance Memorial’s nursing program
has earned coveted Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing
Center, which recognizes nursing excellence. Torrance Memorial Medical
Center has once again been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2019-20 for
the eighth straight year by U.S. News & World Report, placing the
hospital in the top 3% in the state. Torrance Memorial moved up to the
position of 12th highest-ranking hospital for overall hospital quality
in the state of California. In addition, Torrance Memorial’s orthopedic
program was included in the national rankings for the first time at #42.
Media Contact:
Julie Taylor, Manager, Marketing and Communications
Phone: 310-784-4952
E-mail: Julie.taylor@tmmc.com