Memorial Comprehensive Weight-Loss Surgery Program
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Serious Weight Loss
Center of Excellence Bariatric Surgery
Memorial Regional Hospital’s Bariatric Program with Thomas Bass, MD and Brett Cohen, MD, has earned the esteemed distinction of “Center of Excellence” designation. This honor is given by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

“Center of Excellence” distinguished features include:
- Safe bariatric surgical care with excellent short- and long-term outcomes
- Less than 1% rate of complications from surgery
- Highly experienced physicians
- Top quality facilities and technology
- Recognition as a “Top Performing Center”
In becoming a “Center of Excellence,” Memorial Regional Hospital’s Bariatric Program has held itself up to some of the highest standards in the industry.
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