Bariatric Center of Excellence

Center of Excellence Facility

Harper University Hospital offers our patients:

• Comfortable accommodations,. All private rooms: wider doorways, reinforced toilets and traction equipped beds

• A friendly, professional and experienced staff solely dedicated to the bariatric unit which includes: registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, clinical resource personnel, registered dieticians and a program coordinator.

• Comprehensive Specialty Support Services:
  1. Surgical ICU
  2. Cardiovascular Services
  3. University Laboratory
  4. Endocrinology Department
  5. Full-service Radiology Department
  6. A Specialized Hypertension Program
  7. Pulmonary Services
  8. Diabetes Education Program…

• Accreditations
  1. American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence – one of the highest standards in Bariatric care
  2. Center of Excellence through the Blue Care Network
  3. Blue Cross Blue Shield of America Blue Distinction Center
  4. Cigna Center of Excellence
  5. Aetna Approved Bariatric Surgery Center
  6. First hospital in Michigan to earn the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Bariatric surgery
  7. Participation in the Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative (MBSC)

These designations mean that DMC Harper University Hospital’s Bariatric Program meet the rigorous standards set forth by the nation’s highest bariatric accreditation organizations.