February 25th 2022 – Good Samaritan Medical Center, part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is now offering patients another option to lose weight with the opening of the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute for Surgical Weight Loss. Colorectal, general, robotic, and bariatric surgeon, Dr. Eduardo Parra-Davila, and general and robotic surgeon, Dr. Abraham Betancourt lead the program.
“Bariatric surgery is an extremely safe and effective way for people looking to lose weight, and get back to leading a healthier, more active lifestyle,” said Dr. Parra-Davila. “The benefits of these procedures are life changing for our patients, and can even lower someone’s chances of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. We are proud to be able to offer this new service to our community”
Some of the procedures and services offered at the institute include:
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Revision Bariatric Surgery
- Ingastric Balloon Surgery
- Bariatric Classes and Events
- Bariatric Nurse Navigator
“We are committed to providing and adding new services for our community to get some of the best care right here in Palm Beach County,” said Sheri Montgomery, chief executive officer of Good Samaritan Medical Center. “Our bariatric institute has several surgical options designed to fit what works best for a patient’s ultimate weight loss goals.”
For more information about the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute, go to www.goodsamaritanmc.com or call our bariatric nurse navigator at 561-671-7127.
About Good Samaritan Medical Center
Good Samaritan Medical Center is a 333-bed acute care hospital providing sophisticated, personalized medical care to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for 100 years.
As one of the area’s leading oncology centers, the hospital’s Norma E. & Miles M. Zisson Comprehensive Breast Center of the Palm Beaches provides general and highly specialized cancer services and is accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons. The center is designated by the American College of Surgeons as a National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a designation reserved for breast centers that achieve high standards across the most effective breast cancer treatments. The Norma E. & Miles M. Zisson Comprehensive Breast Center of the Palm Beaches is also a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.
Additional services include general and robotic surgical options through the hospital’s Surgical Institute, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care through the Cardiac and Vascular Institute, diagnostic imaging, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and a Sleep Disorders Center.
Good Samaritan Medical Center is also now partnering with iconic resort wear brand, Lilly Pulitzer, creating the ultimate Palm Beach experience with the design of its new Lilly Pulitzer Birthing Suites and family waiting room. The two VIP suites are redesigned with the signature Lilly Pulitzer aesthetic, to give new moms and their families a joyful and luxurious feel when they deliver their babies.
Good Samaritan Medical Center has been a recipient of the Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award four years in a row (2018-2021), placing Good Sam in the top 10% of all hospitals evaluated for L&D services. The hospital has one of the lowest C-section rates in Florida: Good Samaritan Medical Center is proud to be one of only 19 hospitals in the state of Florida to achieve a C-section rate below 23.9% for first time mothers with low risk pregnancies, meeting the AHCA recommended C-section rate.
Good Samaritan Medical Center earned Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. The hospital was also the recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for 2020 and is a designated Center of Excellence for Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery™. Good Samaritan Medical Center also achieved high performance marks in the category of kidney failure and COPD for the state of Florida in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings for adult clinical specialties.
To learn more about Good Samaritan Medical Center, or for a complimentary physician referral, visit www.goodsamaritanmc.com or call 561-650-6023.