RSF Bariatric and Metabolic Services - In the News

Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) has announced that the system’s Bariatric and Metabolic Services program has been named an ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® by the American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (ASMBS).

Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) has announced that the system’s Bariatric and Metabolic Services program has been named an ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® by the American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery(ASMBS). The accreditation is a known quality indicator and serves as the golden seal of approval in healthcare for bariatric medicine.

ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® accreditation is a way of evaluating quality, patient safety and the actual delivery of patient care in bariatric (surgical weight loss) services.

To earn a COE designation, the RSFH program and C. Kenneth Mitchell, Jr., MD, medical director, Bariatric and Metabolic Services and a RSFH Physician Partner, underwent rigorous review followed by a site visit. All aspects of the program's surgical processes were closely examined and data on health outcomes was collected.

“It is very encouraging to be recognized for meeting the stringent COE accreditation guidelines,” said Mitchell. “As with any treatment plan, long-term follow up is essential to positive outcomes.”

Obesity is a progressive disease that often leads to other medical issues, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and sleep apnea. Bariatric surgery can improve a patient’s quality of life and help restore energy levels.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s Bariatric and Metabolic Services focuses on a patient’s long-term success and support. Offerings include gastric bypass, gastric banding and gastric sleeve resection, as well as a lifetime time of support post surgery.
 
Learn more about the Bariatric and Metabolic Services program at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital.

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