Why Choose Us
The Tennova Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Turkey Creek Medical Center has been evaluated and recognized for excellence by several organizations. These accreditations and designations mean Turkey Creek Medical Center's weight loss surgery program has been evaluated for maintaining high standards and its surgeons have access to all the resources necessary for optimal patient care, including skilled and experienced bariatric nurses as well as specialized equipment and accommodations that help provide a safe and comfortable hospital stay.
Our awards and accreditations include:
- Comprehensive Center with Adolescent Qualifications - Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
- Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery - BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.
- Blue Distinction Center+ for Bariatric Surgery/Gastric Stapling - BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.
Bariatric weight loss options at Turkey Creek Medical Center include:
- Gastric bypass
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Biliary pancreatic diversion with duodenal switch surgery
- Revision and conversion surgery