As part of ongoing improvement, our performance is constantly measured.  Two recent quality improvement measurements are summarized.

  Polyp detection rate:

National guidelines set a goal to find a true colon polyp (an adenoma) in 25% of men and 15% of women who undergo a "screening colonoscopy." 

Our rate is 27% for men and 20% for women.

  Low complication rate:

Perforation (tear in colon) is serious complication during colonoscopy.

Perforation is nationally expected 1 time in 1000 procedures.

Our rate is 1 in 3900 procedures

Our rate is almost 4 times less than reported national rates.