Baptist Health’s Bariatric Center focuses on effective obesity treatment through a comprehensive surgical approach. Led by fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon Eric Paul, M.D., Kelly Bassett, APRN, and Mitchell Kirby, RD, the center emphasizes the lifelong commitments involved in bariatric surgery.
Baptist Health employs the most advanced technology in central Arkansas, including the Intuitive da Vinci 5 system, to enhance recovery and get patients back to life quickly. Patient quality outcomes are crucial to the program’s success, with adherence to MBSAQIP Quality measurements ensuring optimal patient care and results. Bariatric surgery is a tool, and successful outcomes depend on a commitment to lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise.
Bariatric surgery not only helps with significant weight loss, it can help improve obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea and joint pain. By losing weight via bariatric surgery, patients can decrease their risk of heart disease and developing certain types of cancers, as well as improve longevity and quality of life.
Baptist Health’s dietitian and bariatric surgery leadership also provide monthly in-person support groups and online social media support groups that help patients develop a sense of community.
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