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Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery at
Scottsdale Healthcare

Get Your Life Back

 

Scottsdale Healthcare's surgical weight loss program is proud to announce that our Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery has been renewed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) in conjunction with the Surgical Review Corporation. Scottsdale Healthcare's bariatric surgery program was first designated as a Center of Excellence in 2005. Renewing the designation involved an extensive on-site evaluation. All aspects of the program's surgical processes were closely examined and data on health outcomes were reviewed.

The Center of Excellence designation is awarded only to surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery. The Surgical Review Corporation has 11 requirements that must be met to qualify for the COE designation.

  1. An institutional commitment at the highest levels of the applicant medical staff and the institution's administration to excellence in the care of bariatric surgical patient.
  2. The reasonable expectation that the applicant institution will perform at least 125 bariatric surgical cases per year.
  3. The applicant maintains a designated physician Medical Director for bariatric surgery.
  4. The applicant hospital maintains, within 30 minutes of request, a full complement on staff of the various consultative services required for the care of bariatric surgical patients.

 

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Latest Advancements

Gastric Sleeving Newest Technique for Weight Loss Surgery -

Gastric sleeve surgery reduces the stomach so it resembles a small tube 

With a new procedure being offered this fall, Scottsdale Healthcare is increasing the options for weight-loss surgery patients.

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Obesity and the Infertility Connection -

What effect does weight have on our lives? It seems you can not pick up a newspaper or turn on the Television or computer without hearing about all the adverse health effects of being overweight. 

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Surgery for the Management of Type II Diabetes -

 There are 23.6 million people in the United States, or 8% of the population, who have diabetes. The total prevalence of diabetes increased 13.5% from 2005-2007. Only 24% of diabetes is undiagnosed, down from 30% in 2005 and from 50% ten years ago. 1 Most people (90-95%) with diabetes have what is called “Type 2 Diabetes”.

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