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McLaren
Regional Medical Center is approved by the American
Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Surgical Review
Corporation as Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence.
This voluntary designation is bestowed upon bariatric surgery centers
meeting rigorous criteria, including the availability of resources to
perform safe bariatric surgical procedures and demonstrated short- and
long-term results after bariatric surgery.
Our comprehensive surgical weight loss program includes:
- Complete medical evaluation
- Surgical consultation
- Psychological and nutritional counseling
- Complete pre and post operative care
- Support groups
- Fully monitored and specially equipped bariatric unit for inpatient
care
Founded in 1983, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric
Surgery is the largest professional society for obesity and related
diseases. Its purpose is to advance the art and science of bariatric
surgery through the interchange of ideas and information as well as the
promotion of outcome studies and quality
assurance.
Bariatric surgery is also performed at Ingham Regional Medical
Center
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