TidalHealth Peninsula Regional designated a Optum Center of Excellence

SALISBURY– TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is honored to have recently been designated a Optum Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery for its dedication to treating individuals living with morbid or extreme obesity.                        
 
“TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is proud to be recognized for meeting the rigorous selection criteria set by the Optum Clinical Sciences Institute (CSI) Centers of Excellence program,” said Steven Leonard, Ph.D. MBA, FACHE, President/CEO of TidalHealth. “We provide our patients with exceptional care, and it’s always gratifying to have this level of national designation to confirm that commitment to outstanding care and patient safety is on par with the best bariatric programs in America.”
           
There continues to be a prevalence of morbid obesity on the Delmarva Peninsula and with it an inherent risk of several associated complications. The bariatric program at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional helps patients eliminate those risk factors every day through a number of options including bariatric surgery.
 
The Salisbury, MD hospital has implemented a systematic approach to improving quality of life, which makes available to patients the very best surgical options and outcomes, education, nutritional lifestyle changes, and exercise; all of which are essential to success.
 
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s commitment to quality bariatric care includes appropriately trained team members, leaders, and surgeons who participate regularly in meetings to review surgical outcomes. They seek continuous improvement to enhance the bariatric program’s structure, processes, and outcomes.
 
Optum makes information about the quality and cost of healthcare services available to its members to assist them in making informed decisions about their healthcare needs.
 
In line with this goal, Optum recognizes hospitals and facilities in its network that offer specialized clinical services for certain health conditions. Facilities, like TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, are selected for consistently delivering outstanding evidence-based, safe bariatric care.
 
To learn more about bariatric surgery, weight loss and wellness services available at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and at the health system’s Seaford, DE hospital, TidalHealth Nanticoke, please visit the TidalHealth website at tidalhealth.org.