Posts tagged Center of Excellence

Volume Trumps Center of Excellence Designation For Bariatric Surgery Safety

August 9, 2010
Bariatric Surgery Safety

The results from a study led by the University of Michigan Health System revealed some shocking information about the safety of bariatric surgery and the quality of hospitals that perform the weight loss procedures. The good news was the overall low rate of serious complications and general safety of bariatric surgery. What was surprising, however, [...]

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Hospital’s Bariatric Program Has What it Takes for Weight Loss Success

March 30, 2010
Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

The Bariatric and Weight Management Program at Hallmark Health’s Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford has been designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (BSCOE) by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. For a medical center to earn this distinction is something akin to an actor being awarded an Oscar or an athlete winning [...]

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