Grand Health Partners Bariatric Center

I've only met him once but liked him right away. He's very personable and explained things in a lot of detail. I will provide more info as I get to know him better.

I've met with Dr. Foote once for the initial consult. He seems like an excellent surgeon. He spent a lot of time with me answering my question, clearly cares that I'm well informed and am comfortable. I trust him.

Dr Baker is a sensitive and caring man who has a heart for the Bariatric patient.

rnrnI liked my surgeon.. very relaxed and made me feel at ease before and after the proceedure.rnrnI do wish that Dr Foote would have stopped by my room a little more to see how I was doing. Don't get me wrong, I was \"weighted\" on be the staff plenty. Sometimes it's nice to see the man responsible for this life changing event.rnrnI wasn't able to form a bond with Dr Foote, the nursing staff was another story :)

What a great personality! Very thorough and explained things to my husband and I.

I've only met Dr. Foote once, and I'm letting him cut me open on Friday!! He seemed to be a very, very knowledgeable doctor. I trust him for some reason, even though I've only spent about 10 minutes with him! I went into the whole thing planning on getting the lapband, and he suggested the VSG to me. He was very excited about this particular procedure, and felt it was a great option for me. He told me alllll about it, and said he just wanted to make sure I knew about every possible option available to me. I REALLY appreciated this, cause bariatric surgery can be overwhelming....as well as figuring out which procedure you want to have, and researching all the pros/cons and making sure you have a full understanding of what's about to happen to you. Dr. Foote is such a sweetheart and I have full faith that he will take care of me. The MWLS staff have been helpful. Some of the receptionists can have attitudes sometimes, but the nursing staff and PA's are great. The dietician I met with, the exercise physiologist, and the behaviorist were all AWESOME! Very, very nice and helpful. When I've called, my phone calls get returned quickly. I would recommend MWLS to anyone, particularly Dr. Foote, although Dr. Baker did my orientation and he seemed very confident and knowledgeable as well.

Dr. Kemmeter is our hero. He told my husband and I what to expect and didn't beat around the bush. He was warm, kind and caring throughout the entire process. He has a great bedside manner as well as excellent surgical skills.rnrnI only wish he could be our Primary Care Physician.

I met Dr.Kemmeter for the first time when I attended a seminar about the different surgeries, He was very informative and knowledgeable and explained the procedures and possible risk throughly. I decided then I wanted him for my surgeon. His staff was very friendly also. We also talked about life after surgery which was incouraging. I would definately recommend him to anyone.

This man is wonderful! He tells it like it is, but gave me hope. I have a huge hernia which I have been told was inoperable...Dr. Baker says he'll fix it for me if I can lose the weight. His staff is wonderful. MMPC is an outstanding organization that handles bariatric surgery with a great before and after program. They are one of two programs to have won an award of excellence in the state. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. His surgical abilities are great, and so is his bedside manner. I had the surgery at Blodgett Hospital and have NEVER been treated with more kindness or dignity. I just had the surgery two days ago, but would do it again with these people at the helm. My only complaint was that he was busier than I would've liked---had to wait a couple weeks longer to have the surgery than I originally wanted to wait, it wasn't so easy to fit into my schedule, but it was worth the wait to have Dr. Baker.

Dr Foote is confident but not cocky. He seems somewhat reserved but not so much that he would appear cold. I sensed that it really matters to him that he be the best he can be at what he does. Some of the seemingly younger office staff could stand to be a little more personable but then never were rude, just... self absorbed. rnrnConcerning aftercare... this is where I found that MMPC fell short of my expectations. I live in an area where there are no support groups. I have several co-workers who have had surgery at MMPC as well and in response to a mailing they sent us, asking if anyone wanted to become a support group leader, we sent them an email letting them know that we were in need of a group and willing to start our own. We did not receive a reply until we sent a second email. They let us know that they had become part of the American Bariatric Society and wanted to abide by the society's rule that requires surgery support group leaders to be employed in the health industry. It left us out in the cold... this frustrated all of us. The closest group is over an hour away and we work in an financial institute with late hours so the drive time was impossible. rnrnIt was disappointing to ask for help and training to start our own support group only to be left high and dry. Surgery is only the first step in fighting this battle. When the things get tough, you need support from others who have dealt with the same struggles. At this point, I have 6 friends and aquaintances who have had the surgery and one more about to be scheduled... there's a group! We do try to support one another but not as a formal group. It would have been great to received some guidance in this area. I hope something will work out for our area soon... the group support is vital!rnrnThe group did an effective job in detailing all the potential complications. I had a stricture that required ballooning which was perfectly performed and I've been great since. rnrnI appreciate the confidence that Dr. Foote displays... it helps with the typical surgical jitters that most patients probably experience. I think he is an excellent surgeon and refer other patients to him with confidence.