JourneyLite of North Florida Opens Surgical Center to Treat Morbid Obesity
Bariatric Partners Inc., parent company of JourneyLiteSM, a leading provider of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) surgery has opened a new surgery center in North Florida, FL. The center, JourneyLite of North Florida, is located at 8767 Perimeter Park Boulevard in Jacksonville.
Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) November 4, 2008
Bariatric Partners Inc., parent company of JourneyLiteSM, a leading provider of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) surgery has opened a new surgery center in North Florida, FL. The center, JourneyLite of North Florida, is located at 8767 Perimeter Park Boulevard in Jacksonville.
"We are pleased that JourneyLite of North Florida has officially opened its doors, giving our physician partners and staff a specialized venue to provide surgical services," stated Cynthia Winker, Chief Operations Officer for Bariatric Partners, Inc. "Our JourneyLite staff is made up of skilled health care professionals, dedicated to working with prospective and existing patients to make this journey as comfortable and as successful as we can."
Two well known and respected laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgeons will be bringing bariatric and other types of cases to the new surgery center: Dr. Robert Cywes and Dr. Michael Baptista. "Dr. Cywes and Dr. Baptista are on the forefront of outpatient bariatric surgery in the North Florida area and we know that their excellent reputations and experience in surgery will continue serve this community extremely well," said Edmund Bujalski, Chief Executive Office for Bariatric Partners, Inc.
"We are happy to be able to offer patients considering weight loss surgery a comfortable facility option, one specially designed and built to treat obesity," stated Dr. Baptista. "The need for an outpatient surgery center became evident as patients and payers seek options for those interested in surgical weight loss," added Dr. Cywes. "The epidemic of obesity is a devastating disease. Our hope is that this new venue will allow suitable candidates interested in weight loss surgery a new, safe and affordable option."
About JourneyLite of North Florida:
The lead physicians for JourneyLite of North Florida are Dr. Robert Cywes and Dr. Michael Baptista. Dr. Robert Cywes is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery and was the first surgeon in North Florida to perform the Lap-Band® surgery (http://www. journeylite. com). He completed medical school in Cape Town, South Africa, where he was born and raised. He then moved to Toronto Canada, where he completed his residency, specializing in minimally invasive surgery. In addition, Dr. Cywes obtained a PhD at the University of Toronto and his fellowship at the University of Michigan. Dr. Michael Baptista completed a laparoscopic/robotic fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago and trained in bariatric surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and the University of Minnesota. Dr. Baptista was born and raised in Brazil where he attended medical school. Together Drs. Cywes and Baptista have performed over 2000 weight loss procedures.
About JourneyLiteSM:
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, under the parent company of Bariatric Partners, Inc., JourneyLite is a leading provider in the United States of surgical treatment for obesity through laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). The goal of JourneyLite is to provide the highest quality patient surgical experience along with the most comprehensive patient aftercare programs available in the marketplace today. JourneyLite patients may receive LAGB support services at any facility across the country, regardless of the site of surgery. Information about JourneyLite may be found online at www. journeylite. com.
About Bariatric Partners, Inc.:
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bariatric Partners, Inc. is a national for-profit healthcare company that specializes in partnering with leading bariatric surgeons across the country to provide minimally invasive surgical treatment for the disease of obesity. Bariatric Partners, Inc., along with its physician partners, owns and operates specialty ambulatory surgical centers - branded under the name JourneyLite - in key markets across the United States. All JourneyLite facilities focus primarily on the laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) surgical procedure for the treatment of obesity. Further information about Bariatric Partners, Inc. may be found online at www. bariatricpartners. com.
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