Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center

Welcome to Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center. At this facility we utilize an enhanced recovery pathway for our surgical patients. Enhanced Recovery is an evidence-based approach designed to help people recover more quickly from surgery. We will work closely with you and your support system to help ensure a safe and speedy recovery.

Enhanced Recovery After Bariatric Surgery Brochure (PDF)

Preparing for Bariatric Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center

Bariatric Surgery Program Outcomes

At Monmouth Medical Center, we are an Accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Comprehensive Center. This prestigious designation from the American College of Surgeons consists of maintaining high level standards of care for our patients.

Our metabolic and bariatric surgery team tracks and evaluates many performance measures and compares them to national data to see how we are doing compared to other bariatric centers. The data we collect:

  • Surgical volumes
  • Clinical outcomes for Sleeve Gastrectomy surgeries
  • Clinical outcomes for Gastric Bypass surgeries

Surgical Volumes

Bariatric programs that perform a higher volume of surgeries have better outcomes. Below is a breakdown of surgical volume at Monmouth Medical Center for Calendar Year 2022:

Bariatric Surgery Surgical Volume pie chart

Clinical Outcomes – Sleeve Gastrectomy

At Monmouth Medical Center, our rate of complications for Calendar year 2022 are relatively low and we perform better than other bariatric centers nationwide. Here is a breakdown of how we compare to national averages.

Clinical Outcomes – Sleeve Gastrectomy

Clinical Outcomes – Gastric Bypass

Our rate of complications for Gastric Bypass surgeries are better than national averages as well.

Clinical Outcomes – Gastric Bypass

We will continue to monitor our patient outcomes to ensure they are receiving the highest level of quality care.

Data source: Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBS AQIP) national data registry.

Contacts:

Amber Cutone, MSN, CBN, RN-BC, Regional Director, Bariatric Surgery
Amber.Cutone@rwjbh.org

732-923-6070

Jennifer Lord, BSN, CBN, Patient Navigator

Jennifer.Lord@rwjbh.org
732-923-6070

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