West Penn Hospital's West Penn Bariatric Surgery Center in Pittsburgh was re-accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Bariatric Surgery Center Network. It is the only weight-loss surgery center in the Pittsburgh area to have this recognition, according to a news release.
BSCN accreditation means that the bariatric center has met specific criteria proving it is capable of supporting a bariatric surgery program and that its performance meets stringent accreditation requirements.
The surgery center, located at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, offers laparoscopic bariatric procedures including gastric bypass, adjustable banding and revisional weight loss surgery, according to the release.
Read the news release on West Penn Bariatric Surgery Center.