Bariatric Services and Surgery

Your journey to a healthier life starts here at Inspira Health. We offer comprehensive bariatric services and surgery options—including medical weight management, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy, and more—to help you achieve your long-term weight loss goals. From the start of your weight-loss journey through post-op and lifelong, we’re with you every step of the way, providing ample educational opportunities and support services.

Not sure where to start? Watch our virtual information session.

Our Approach to Bariatrics

Obesity can keep you from participating in many of life’s activities and often contributes to an array of health complications, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. But some people cannot overcome obesity through diet and exercise alone, and Inspira is here to help. Bariatric surgery can improve your quality of life and decrease the risk of health conditions.

Our multidisciplinary team of bariatric surgeons, nurses, dietitians, certified bariatric counselors, physical therapists and specialists works together to provide an exceptional and safe patient experience, right here in South Jersey

Criteria for Bariatric Surgery

If you’re struggling with your weight, view our online information session or request an appointment to learn about weight management options that may be right for you. You may be a candidate for bariatric surgery if:
 

• You have a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or above
• You have a BMI over 30 and have weight-related issues, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma or joint problems
• You experience difficulty trying to complete everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning

Even if you don’t qualify for traditional bariatric surgery, Inspira Health has non-surgical options to aid in your weight-loss journey, including medical weight management, nutrition counseling, physical therapy and more.

Learn more about weight management options.

What Sets Inspira’s Bariatric Services and Surgery Apart?

• MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center for Bariatric surgery: 

  Vineland and Mullica Hill are accredited centers certifying that we maintain certain physical resources, procedure volumes, and quality standards for the safety of all of our patients. 

• Education:

  Patient education is offered in a variety of ways, including our virtual information sessions, peer support groups, dietitians, pre-surgical classes, mental health consultation, surgeons/hospital/office staff.

• Support Programs: 

  Inspira offers pre-and post-op support groups, Facebook support, peer mentorship program, Get Well Network Loop. 

• Patient Centered Care: 

  Our bariatric surgery program aligns with Inspira Health’s mission, vision and values by putting the patient at the center of all we do.

• Blue Distinction:

  Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey has recognized Inspira Medical Center Vineland and Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill as a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Bariatric Surgery as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated health care facilities that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes based on objective measures that were developed based on input from the medical community.