Patients deserve surgical care that is safe, advanced and consistently excellent – and Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville continues to deliver on that promise. The Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) has once again recognized NGMC Gainesville as a Center of Excellence in five major surgical categories and has achieved a new, first-in-state accreditation in Endocrine Surgery, underscoring its leadership in innovative, evidence‑based surgical care.
SRC accreditations are awarded only to hospitals and surgeons who meet rigorous, internationally recognized standards for safety, outcomes, patient experience and continuous quality improvement. NGMC Gainesville has been reaccredited as a SRC Center of Excellence in:
- Hernia Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Gynecology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
“These recognitions reinforce the high standards we hold ourselves to everyday,” said Amy Marsh, vice president of Perioperative Services for Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS). “Our teams work tirelessly to deliver care that meets – and exceeds – national benchmarks for quality safety.”
In addition to the hospital-level accreditations, several surgeons have been individually accredited or reaccredited by SRC for their excellence in specialized surgical fields. These recognitions highlight the depth of expertise available at NGMC Gainesville:
Minimally Invasive Gynecology
- Keshma Saujani, MD, Longstreet Clinic
- Parker Long, DO, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG)
- Viengngeun Bounkeua, MD, NGPG
Hernia Surgery
- Chad Copper, MD, Longstreet Clinic
- Daniel Mullis, MD, Longstreet Clinic
- Geary Bush, MD, Longstreet Clinic
- Ronald Lewis, MD, NGPG
Colorectal Surgery
- Fernando Aycinena, MD, Longstreet Clinic
Robotic Surgery
- Chad Copper, MD
- Daniel Mullis, MD
- Eric Velazquez, MD, Longstreet Clinic
- Geary Bush, MD
- Fernando Aycinena, MD
- Keshma Saujani, MD
- Robert Richard, MD, Longstreet Clinic
- Parker Long, DO
- Ronald Lewis, MD
Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Chad Copper, MD
- Daniel Mullis, MD
- Fernando Aycinena, MD
- Geary Bush, MD
- Keshma Saujani, MD
- Robert Richard, MD
- Ronald Lewis, MD
Endocrine Surgery
- Nikita Machado, MD, NGPG
- Derek Pendarvis, MD, Longstreet Clinic
“Achieving these accreditations is a testament to the dedication of our surgical teams,” saidDr. Lewis, who also serves as medical director of Perioperative Services for NGHS. “Our commitment to excellence is reflected in every patient we care for, and we are proud to be recognized by the SRC for meeting the highest standards in surgical quality.”
For more information about Surgical Services at NGHS, please visit nghs.com/surgery.