HCA Names Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center Number One in Patient Satisfaction Four Years in a Row
June 3, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) announced this week that the Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center has been recognized among more than 1,350 practices within HCA as the number one physician services practice in patient satisfaction for four consecutive years.
“I can’t even begin to tell you how happy this makes me,” said Neil McDevitt, M.D., director of Bariatric Services and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. “It’s a true testament to the entire community and their buy-in to see our patients healthy again. This accomplishment recognizes the amount of time the staff places in the bariatric program. We really champion our patients, and invest in them.”
Located at 109 Burton Ave., Suite E, Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center is Summerville Medical Center’s nationally accredited weight loss surgery program and offers several safe and highly effective weight loss surgery options including minimally invasive, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding or LAP-BAND® surgery and vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Earlier this year, the practice earned national distinction as a comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for their work to advance safe, high-quality care for bariatric surgical patients.
“This recognition is not only for our office, but it’s because of the experience patients get through the whole Summerville Medical Center hospital. From administrative support to the nursing staff, everyone is involved in patient care. It is all of us that make the experience good,” said Dr. McDevitt.
Dr. McDevitt and his team at Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center have a personable, patient-centered and compassionate approach to patient care, and are dedicated to helping people who are obese achieve dramatic, long-term changes through bariatric surgery. The office welcomes patients throughout the Lowcountry, including Charleston, Hilton Head, Beaufort, Bluffton, Savannah, Columbia and the Midlands. For more information, call (843) 875-8994 or visit ccbariatriccenter.com.
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About Trident Health
Trident Health is a 407-bed HCA hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals – Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center – as well as two free standing emergency departments- Centre Pointe Emergency and Moncks Corner Medical Center. The Joint Commission recently named Trident Health as one of the nation’s top hospitals for quality and safety for the fourth year in a row. Other noteworthy services include a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, an award-winning Heart Center, the Trident Breast Care Center, and the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery. Together, Summerville and Trident Medical Centers welcome more babies than any other hospital in the Lowcountry. Accredited by The Commission, Trident Health is committed to providing quality health services along with wellness information and opportunities to the communities it serves. For more information about Trident Health, visit www.tridenthealthsystem.com or call 843.797.7000.
