If you or a loved one has ever struggled with obesity, you know that it’s a condition that can have both a physical and emotional impact on your health. Excess weight not only puts you at risk of developing a range of serious medical issues, from heart problems to liver disease to bone and joint pain, but it can also prevent you from living your life to the fullest. Helping individuals reclaim the lives they’ve lost while improving their long-term health is a goal that Fairfield Medical Center’s Bariatric Services Team takes seriously.
“We do this procedure for the medical reasons on paper, but what we’re really trying to do is help people get their life back,” said Bariatric Program Medical Director and bariatric surgeon Timothy Custer, MD. “It’s great to hear that someone’s high blood pressure resolved, their diabetes went away, their joint pain has improved – but when they tell us they got on the floor and played with their kids or grandkids, or that they rode
The Saratoga blog By Wendy Liberatore on January 18, 2021 at 4:09 PM
Saratoga Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Program, a service of Saratoga Hospital, has once again been awarded the Blue Distinction Center designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
The designation, from BlueShield of Northeastern New York, is reserved for nationally accredited programs that meet rigorous, objective standards for quality of care, patient safety and outcomes.
“Our Blue Distinction status is a source of pride for everyone on our team,” said Dr. Dmitri V. Baranov, medical director of the program. “Even more important is the message our Blue Distinction designation delivers to our patients that they can count on us for the highest quality care and the best possible outcomes throughout their weight-loss journey.”