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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Putnam Hospital Center Offers Nationally Accredited Program For Weight Loss Surgery Patients Putnam Hospital Center Offers Nationally Accredited Program For Weight Loss Surgery Patients
Putnam Hospital Center Offers Nationally Accredited Program For Weight Loss Surgery Patients Putnam Hospital Center received a Comprehensive Center designation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) in December 2017, following a rigorous evaluation of its practices and protocols. The MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Putnam Hospital Center’s bariatric surgery program offers patients preoperative and postoperative care, in addition to monthly support groups and online seminars. The hospital’s medical team consists of four …