Jessica Flanary Bariatric Coordinator RN, CBN

Jessica Flanary, RN, BA, BSN, CBN is the Director of Bariatric Services at Turkey Creek Medical Center and an East Tennessee native. After completion of her BA degree in English in 2002, Jessica taught at the New Beginnings Christian Day School in New Delhi, India as an extension of a senior mission trip through King College. Through an affiliated medical clinic, Jessica also helped provide Preventative Health Education. Jessica graduated with a BSN degree from King College in 2006. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Parkwest Medical Center from 2006 through 2012, serving as the hospital Bariatric Surgery Service Coordinator from 2008 to 2012. Jessica has served as the Director of Bariatric Services at Turkey Creek Medical Center since March 2012, with the move of the bariatric program. Providing excellence in all facets of care as well as patient and staff education, Jessica is credentialed as a Certified Bariatric Nurse (CBN). Jessica coordinates the daily operations of the post-operative Bariatric Surgery service line, including daily patient rounds and the facilitation of patient discharges, physician communication, and staff education. Jessica also writes and circulates a monthly facility Bariatric Bulletin and assists in the publication of the monthly Support Group Bulletin. Jessica serves as the liaison between the hospital and surgical practice, helping provide a continuum of care between pre-operative services and the hospital stay. For those interested in signing up through the office, Jessica leads a monthly complimentary Bariatric Tour at Turkey Creek Medical Center and also moderates three surgery-specific Support Groups that meet monthly at Turkey Creek Medical Center. Jessica oversees both the Bariatric Support Partner Program as well as the Bariatric Ambassador Program. Training sessions for both programs are offered periodically by Jessica and the Turkey Creek Medical Center Volunteer Services. For more information regarding volunteering for these programs, contact Jessica at [email protected].