Emergency General Surgery Verification Program

Emergency general surgery patients account for more than 4 million hospital admissions each year and experience significantly higher mortality and complication rates than elective surgical patients. ACS EGS-VP helps hospitals standardize care, improve timeliness, and optimize resources for these high-risk patients.

How EGS-VP Can Help Your Hospital Improve Emergency Surgical Care

• Standardize emergency surgical care with ACS-designed standards.
  EGS-VP gives hospitals a structured framework to improve care for unplanned, non-traumatic surgical emergencies.
• Support better operational and clinical performance.
  The program emphasizes timely care, stronger multidisciplinary coordination, and improved OR throughput.
• Build a stronger case for leadership investment.
  EGS-VP supports cost reduction, productivity gains, benchmarking, and continuous quality improvement across the surgical department.

Access Exclusive ACS EGS-VP Resources

Fill out our form to access webinars on resource planning and leadership strategies, as well as calculating the ROI for an EGS program at your hospital. Download a guide on making the case for EGS-VP participation and more resources about how EGS-VP can help your hospital improve emergency surgical care. 

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Preparing Hospitals for Emergency Surgical Care