The Optum Bariatric Resource Services COE network includes more than 300 programs across the country that provide specialized bariatric nurse case managers who help patients manage co-morbid conditions and make lifestyle changes before and after surgery to encourage successful weight loss and improve the quality of life.
OPTUM® Resource Services Center of Excellence (COE)
Health services leader Optum named Lowell General Hospital’s Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery a Resource Services Center of Excellence (COE) for providing cost-effective, quality health care to patients receiving bariatric surgery and other related services that address the long-term health risks associated with morbid obesity.
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Announcements
Center for Weight Management + Bariatric Surgery Named Optum Center of Excellence
Health services leader Optum has named Lowell General Hospital’s Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery a Resource Services Center of Excellence (COE) for providing cost-effective, quality health care to patients receiving bariatric surgery and other related services that address the long-term health risks associated with morbid obesity.
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Lowell General Hospital Recognized With Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality + Cost-Efficiency in Bariatric Surgery
Lowell General Hospital is proud to be recognized with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ for Bariatric Surgery designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality organizations.
Patient Stories
For Tewksbury Dad, Weight Loss Surgery Was Worth the Wait
At 5-foot-8 and 295 pounds, Scott Strainge knew his weight was a contributing factor to his health issues. He was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes eight years ago, which eventually progressed to a point where he needed seven different medications a day to keep his blood sugar and blood pressure under control.
