Bariatric Center
Dedicated to Treating the
Morbidly Obese
The mission of the Bariatric Surgery Center at Muhlenberg is to provide a comprehensiv
e, multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of the morbidly obese. The Bariatric Surgery Center offers an extensive array of support services for potential Bariatric patients that include both careful preoperative care and long term postoperative patient management. Initially, potential patients will be asked to attend informational sessions to gain an understanding of the surgical options and the associated risks. After a thorough preoperative evaluation, patients will be prepared for surgery by a multidisciplinary team, including evaluation by the patient's primary physician, a gastroenterologist, a cardiologist, a pulmonologist, a nutritionist, as well as a psychological evaluation. Postoperatively, patients will have nutritional and psychological counseling, as well as biochemical surveillance.
For more information on the Bariatric Center at Muhlenberg please call 908-668-4200 or visit our website at http://www.solarishs.org/bsc/.
Morbidly Obese
The mission of the Bariatric Surgery Center at Muhlenberg is to provide a comprehensiv
e, multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of the morbidly obese. The Bariatric Surgery Center offers an extensive array of support services for potential Bariatric patients that include both careful preoperative care and long term postoperative patient management. Initially, potential patients will be asked to attend informational sessions to gain an understanding of the surgical options and the associated risks. After a thorough preoperative evaluation, patients will be prepared for surgery by a multidisciplinary team, including evaluation by the patient's primary physician, a gastroenterologist, a cardiologist, a pulmonologist, a nutritionist, as well as a psychological evaluation. Postoperatively, patients will have nutritional and psychological counseling, as well as biochemical surveillance.For more information on the Bariatric Center at Muhlenberg please call 908-668-4200 or visit our website at http://www.solarishs.org/bsc/.