WMMC Named Bariatric Surgery Comprehensive Center

Warrensburg, MO (March 26, 2018)—In January, Western Missouri Medical Center’s (WMMC) bariatric program at Surgical Services of Warrensburg announced that it had received re-accreditation through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The program is pleased to announce that the accreditation has reached a new level of a “Comprehensive Center!”

This level of accreditation lifts many of the current bariatric surgery participant restrictions previously placed on the program. The program is now able to treat patients with complex disease diagnoses and has a wider age and BMI range for patients, up to the surgeon’s discretion.

MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

The accreditation speaks volumes to the commitment of WMMC to high-quality metabolic and bariatric surgical care. The program’s original accreditation was received in March 2015.

Patients seeking surgical weight loss treatment have a high-quality choice for receiving treatment at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care without the hassle of travel.

The accredited center offers preoperative and postoperative care designed specifically for severely obese patients. Robert Kenney, DO, specializes in minimally invasive surgical approaches.

To learn more about bariatric surgery, please visit WMMC.com/bariatric.

About Western Missouri Medical Center
Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is a fully-accredited acute care county medical center located in Warrensburg, MO. WMMC prides itself in emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedic and general surgery, family healthcare, internal medicine, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care, rehabilitation services and more. Inpatient services include medical, surgical, intensive, obstetrical, orthopedic, pediatric and skilled nursing care, as well as a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic outpatient services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical education and practice and to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient. Its achievements have placed it at the forefront of American surgery and have made the College an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world.

About the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, founded in 1983, was formed to advance the art and science of metabolic and bariatric surgery by continually improving the quality and safety of care and treatment of people with obesity and related diseases through education and support programs for surgeons and integrated health professionals.

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Contact: Tara Carlyle
System Director of Communications and Development
(660) 262-7497
tcarlyle@wmmc.com