With over 20 years of experience, the Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity is Middle Tennessee's premier comprehensive program for bariatric surgery. With rigorous standards and exceptional quality, our Center offers a fully developed program with extensive support from pre-op to a lifetime of after-surgery support.

Guidelines and Standards:

• Structured in accordance with the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) guidelines for Centers of Excellence.

• Dr. Olsen and Dr. Houston consulting on a case

  Incorporated all recommendations from the National Institute of Health (NIH), American College of Surgeons (ACS), and Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
• Formal credentialing and privileging criteria required to perform bariatric surgery at our Center
• 3 highly specialized Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeons
  • Dr. Douglas Olsen
  • Dr. David Dyer
  • Dr. Hugh Houston

Pre-op:

• Financial counseling and insurance pre-certification

  3 1/2 hour free informational seminar with program representative and surgeon
• Comprehensive psychological screening
• Dietary consultation
• Medical clearance from PCP
• Surgical clearance from one of the bariatric surgeons.
• Additional screenings may be required (cardiac, pulmonary, endocrine)
• Insurance verification and approval process by trained financial counselors.
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Hospital Preparedness:

• Hospital and Bariatric Center furniture to accommodate physical limitations of bariatric patients
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• Dedicated ORs designed for laparoscopic bariatric surgery
• Dedicated OR staff with special interest and training in bariatric surgery
• OR Bariatric Team Leader
• Dedicated bariatric floor in the Women’s Hospital with trained nurses
• Quarterly training for all employees who come in contact with bariatric patients

Follow-up:

• On-site, online, and satellite Support Groups - See our Event Schedule
• Lifetime follow-up with the Bariatric Center including:
  • Surgeon
  • Dietician
  • Psychologists
  • Nurses
• Coaching for Victory, Lifetime Aftercare by psychologist, Dr. Evelyn Frye

Quality:

• Entire facility designed with the special needs of our patients in mind. Click here to read more.
• Over 2000 laparoscopic bariatric cases successfully completed
• Complication and mortality rate well below the national average
• 100% review of all bariatric cases
• Dedicated database to track long-term weight loss, complications, and resolution of weight related co-morbidities
• Bi-monthly Bariatric Team Meetings
• Bariatric Advisor Board

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