Emergency General Surgery

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) are pleased to present the EGS Verification Program, a national quality verification program focused on the care and treatment of patients undergoing emergency general surgical care. Grounded in an awareness of the diverse scope of emergency general surgical care, this program focuses on those areas unique to the experience of EGS patients and providers, including:

A triaged approach to care for patients across the spectrum of need, including standards addressing both timeliness and team availability
Recognition of the value of clinically relevant EGS data to drive quality improvement including the development of a new EGS-focused NSQIP Targeted Registry Module
A multi-disciplinary approach to care and quality, with involvement of the full array of care team members serving EGS patients

Well-Prepared Hospitals Provide Better Care to Patients

Patient Trey Rogers knew something was wrong when he began having intense abdominal pain. He entrusted his emergency care to the surgical team at Atrium Health Pineville which sprang into action to address his condition. Learn how the EGS program helps hospitals be well-prepared when patients require emergency surgical intervention.

Getting Started

Find resources to learn more about the program and how to prepare for a site visit.

Participation Process

EGS-VP Standards

Learn more about the EGS Verification Program Standards.

Program Standards

Participating Hospitals

Find hospitals participating in the EGS Verification Program.

Get Verified

Become an EGS-VP Hospital

As a program uniquely focused on the care of emergency general surgery patients in an acute setting, the EGS Verification Program offers an opportunity to chart the progress of your hospital’s program while also setting benchmarks and goals to continue the quality improvement journey of the EGS service.

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Quality Programs

I Need Emergency Surgery—What Do I Do?

Having unplanned surgery can be a major life disruptor. Learn how to improve your treatment experience when faced with emergency general surgery.

Emergency General Surgery Verification Program

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