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CHI St. Vincent Earns Bariatric Surgery Center Accreditation

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary earns ACS MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center accreditation, with Dr. Brandon Ingram for high-quality metabolic and bariatric surgery care.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 9, 2025) — CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, a leading hospital serving Little Rock and Central Arkansas, has received accreditation as a Comprehensive Center with Obesity Medicine Qualifications by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). In addition, general surgeon Brandon Ingram, MD, has been recognized as an MBSAQIP Verified Surgeon.

This accreditation acknowledges CHI St. Vincent Infirmary’s commitment to providing and supporting quality improvement and patient safety efforts for metabolic and bariatric surgery patients. MBSAQIP has verified that CHI St. Vincent Infirmary meets the needs of its patients by providing multidisciplinary, high-quality, patient-centered care.

“We are thrilled to be recognized by the American College of Surgeons for our metabolic and bariatric surgery program,” said Dr. William Jones, President of CHI St. Vincent Infirmary. “At CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, our highest commitment is providing quality healthcare for our patients. This accreditation speaks to that commitment and to the excellence of our doctors and nurses who make our metabolic and bariatric program one of the best in Arkansas.”

Among the list of strengths included by MBSAQIP in its accreditation report was the leadership of Dr. Ingram, who was cited as being instrumental in maintaining exemplary quality standards in bariatric care. Dr. Ingram was recently honored across all CommonSpirit Health facilities with the Quality and Patient Safety Award for 2025.

“This accreditation as a Comprehensive Center with Obesity Medicine Qualifications demonstrates that CHI St. Vincent Infirmary is the top choice for patients who need metabolic or bariatric surgery,” said Dr. Brandon Ingram, bariatric surgeon. “I’m honored to be recognized by the American College of Surgeons, and I’m so proud of the work my team does every day to provide the best outcomes for our patients.”