River Oaks in Jackson, MS
I would suggest finding out more about the hospital at
http://www.surgicalreview.org/locate.aspx?state=US-MS#srchResults.
The type of facility you want to find is one that is designated as a "Bariatric Center of Excellence" (also known as BSCOE).
Is your facility and/or doctor certified in this? If not, why?
Here is a list of insurance companies who prefer Bariatric Centers of Excellence
http://www.surgicalreview.org/v4ePatients.aspx
Look over the criteria. Even if you choose to use another facility, it will give you an idea of some great questions to ask at your seminar. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, section ASMBS Centers of excellence. My surgeon also met additional criteria as well. But the most important statistic he had was that he has performed almost 1,000 bariatric surgeries and ZERO fatilities!
http://www.asmbs.org/Newsite07/media/asmbs_fs.pdf
This is the organiziation that gives out this designation.
http://www.asbs.org/
Good luck!
~ Tammy
http://www.surgicalreview.org/locate.aspx?state=US-MS#srchResults.
The type of facility you want to find is one that is designated as a "Bariatric Center of Excellence" (also known as BSCOE).
Is your facility and/or doctor certified in this? If not, why?
Here is a list of insurance companies who prefer Bariatric Centers of Excellence
http://www.surgicalreview.org/v4ePatients.aspx
Look over the criteria. Even if you choose to use another facility, it will give you an idea of some great questions to ask at your seminar. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, section ASMBS Centers of excellence. My surgeon also met additional criteria as well. But the most important statistic he had was that he has performed almost 1,000 bariatric surgeries and ZERO fatilities!
http://www.asmbs.org/Newsite07/media/asmbs_fs.pdf
This is the organiziation that gives out this designation.
http://www.asbs.org/
Good luck!
~ Tammy
~ Tammy Starr
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