Preparing for Quality Payment Program Year Four
(NOTE: This is a longer version of an article that appeared in the May 2020 issue of Vascular Specialist.)
Vascular Verification Program
Why is the Vascular Verification Program Important for Your Institution?
With the confounding issues facing healthcare c-suites today, it can be difficult to impress how the Vascular Verification Program works strategically to improve outcomes for the patient and hospital by prioritizing efforts to increase effective and efficient delivery of care—reducing risk for post-operative negative consequences.
Please download this PowerPoint to help facilitate the conversation or contact SVSQuality@vascularsociety.org to schedule a consultation with one of our SVS Vascular Verification leaders to discuss working with your c-suite.
The American College of Surgeons (ACS), in collaboration with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), proudly presents the Vascular Verification Program—a national quality verification program designed to support the ongoing advancement and long-term sustainability of care for patients receiving vascular surgical and interventional services in the inpatient setting.
Since its inception, over a dozen centers nationwide have achieved verification, reflecting both the program’s rigorous standards and growing national momentum among leading institutions committed to sustained excellence in vascular care.
A Framework for Long-Term Excellence
Recognizing the complexity and breadth of vascular care, the program provides an enduring, evidence-driven framework that supports both the development and continuous maturation of quality improvement and clinical care infrastructure over time.
Designed for Programs at Every Stage
With two levels of participation, the Vascular Verification Program engages centers across the spectrum of care—offering a structured pathway to:
- Benchmark progress
- Demonstrate sustained commitment to excellence
- Continuously advance quality and performance
By supporting continuous improvement, the program helps ensure a lasting impact on patient outcomes and program performance.
- ACS/SVS VVP Accredited Hospitals (as of July 2026)
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Albany Medical Center – Inpatient and Outpatient
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Dallas
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital
Keck Hospital of USC
Memorial Regional Hospital
Michigan Vascular Center
Rochester General Hospital
St. Mary Hospital and Medical Center
UCSF Medical Center
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Vascular Institute of New York
WellSpan York Hospital
Become a Vascular-VP Center
As a program uniquely focused on the care of vascular surgical and interventional patients in an inpatient setting, the Vascular Verification Program offers an opportunity to chart the progress of your center's program while also setting benchmarks and goals to continue the quality improvement journey of vascular science.
Videos to Learn More
If you have questions about the Vascular Verification Program, please contact us at vascular@facs.org.