Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Center for Weight Management at St. Francis Hospital

During this Covid19 pandemic, we are currently seeing new patients and returning patients utilizing Telehealth. Please call our office for details.   Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Center for Weight Management at St. Francis At the Center for Weight Management at St. Francis, we recognize that obesity is a serious disease that can detrimentally impact one's health, lifestyle, and happiness. Our expert bariatric team has helped thousands of patients improve their health while achieving their personal weight loss goals. If you're considering bariatric surgery as a treatment option, the Center for Weight Management team is here to guide and support you every step of the way. The Center for Weight Management at St. Francis is comprised of some of the most highly skilled bariatric experts in the Puget Sound area. Our multidisciplinary team includes board-certified bariatric surgeons, a physician assistant, a bariatric-certified advanced nurse practitioner, and registered dietitians. We are proud to share that we have one of the highest bariatric surgery success rates in all of Washington state. Bariatric Surgery in the Pacific Northwest All bariatric surgeries with the Center for Weight Management team are performed at St. Francis Hospital, a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). This designation is awarded to a small percentage of facilities across the nation and acknowledges our commitment to patient safety, high-quality care, and excellent bariatric surgery outcomes. Our highly skilled bariatric surgeons perform all of the major bariatric surgeries including the Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Duodenal Switch. The team is well-known for performing highly technical complex bariatric surgery revisions. We also have a highly active robotic-assisted bariatric surgery program that has performed more robotic-assisted surgeries than any other bariatric team in the country. We focus on minimally invasive techniques and robotic-assisted procedures so our patients will have quicker recovery times, fewer complications, smaller incisions, and less pain. Weight Loss Surgery in Washington State Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Center for Weight Management at St. Francis is located in Federal Way, Washington and our clinic is right on the St. Francis Hospital campus. We are conveniently located just minutes from the I-5, convenient to Seattle and Tacoma. from the I-5, convenient to Seattle and Tacoma. If you are considering weight loss surgery and ready to take the next step, we invite you to attend one of our free informational seminars. You can either register for an in-person seminar or take a quick health assessment and participate in an online seminar. To speak to one of our caring professionals, please call. We look forward to being a part of your weight loss surgery journey and are dedicated to helping you achieve long-term weight loss success. ObesityHelp Contributing Author Team Author: Caroline Roberts Bariatric Patient Outcomes, A Nurse’s Heart-Felt Perspective