Franciscan Health Dyer and Franciscan Health Olympia Fields were both recently named Bariatric Centers of Excellence (COE) by Optum.
To ensure COEs continue to meet professional standards for top specialty care, Optum annually reviews and recertifies each bariatric COE program. Optum bariatric Centers of Excellence perform more successful bariatric procedures than many other facilities. The Optum COEs also have fewer complications and readmissions.
Bariatric services are an increasing need in the U.S. Obesity affects more…
