The bariatric surgery center at Community Health Network Bariatric Services-Hamilton, 9669 E. 146th St., Suite 340, Noblesville, has been accredited as an outpatient facility under the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence program accreditation demonstrates the surgery center’s commitment to delivering the highest quality care for its bariatric surgery patients.

Accredited bariatric surgery centers provide the hospital resources necessary for optimal care of morbidly obese patients and the support and resources necessary to address the entire spectrum of care and needs of bariatric patients, both pre-and postoperatively.

“We are proud to announce Community Bariatric Services-Hamilton has achieved this quality accreditation,” stated Jason Fahrlander, Community North Region president. “This demonstrates the ongoing efforts of our Bariatric Services-Hamilton team and Keith McEwen, M.D., bariatric surgeon, to provide optimal care to our patients using best practices from across the country in meeting the quality of care standards set forth by ASMBS BSCOE. In addition, Community Bariatric Services-Hamilton is the only ASMBS BSCOE outpatient bariatric surgery center in the Indianapolis area and one of only 31 outpatient accredited programs across the country.”

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