The Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge Bariatric Center

Those who have had bariatric surgery at Our Lady of the Lake speak highly of our program's support groups, saying it is a key factor in their weight loss success. We believe in strength in numbers, and encourage that among our patients. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has received full accreditation as a comprehensive bariatric facility by the new Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). MBSAQIP accreditation signifies that Our Lady of the Lake has demonstrated a commitment to delivering the highest quality of care for bariatric surgery patients. To earn accreditation, the hospital met the essential criteria that ensure its ability to support a safe bariatric surgical care program and measure up to the institutional performance requirements outlined by the accreditation standards. The MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The program accredits inpatient and outpatient bariatric surgery centers that have undergone an independent and rigorous peer evaluation in accordance with nationally recognized bariatric surgical standards. This designation means that patients who choose to have bariatric surgery at Our Lady of the Lake have selected a hospital with a proven track record.

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