St. Mary Medical Center has announced that St. Mary Bariatric Surgery has been accredited as a Bariatric Center of Excellence by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

“Individuals seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving care right here in Bucks County,” said Alfred Trang, director of St. Mary Bariatric Surgery.

“We offer our patients a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality.”

St. Mary Bariatric Surgery’s commitment to quality care begins with expertly trained staff and the leadership of an experienced bariatric surgeon. The program is tasked with continuous review of surgical data as they continue improving the structure and outcomes expertise necessary to provide safe, efficacious and high-quality care to all metabolic and bariatric patients.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 93 million adults in the United States are affected by obesity and that number continues to increase.

The disease of obesity increases the risks of morbidity and mortality because of the diseases and conditions that are commonly associated with it, such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and cancer, among other health risks.

Learn more about the St. Mary Bariatric Surgery.

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