Highland Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery Center is the only hospital in the region that has earned the designation as an “Accredited Bariatric Center” by the American College of Surgeons. As a “Level 1” rated facility, Highland Hospital is recognized for providing high-quality, complete bariatric surgical care and has a high-volume practice that can manage the most challenging and complex patients.

To become an accredited program, Highland Hospital underwent an independent, voluntary, and rigorous peer evaluation in accordance with nationally recognized bariatric surgical standards. Accreditation symbolizes Highland’s commitment and accountability for safe, high-quality surgical care for our patients, a comprehensive approach for the best long-term outcomes, and our minimal complication rate. Bariatric surgery accreditation promotes uniform standard benchmarks and supports continuous quality improvement.

For more information:

• Call the Bariatric Surgery Center at 585.341.0366.