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Volume 1, Issue 2 - March 2006
FROM THE OFFICE OF MISSOURI BARIATRICS SERVICES
For all post operative patients, If your have changed your address or phone number please contact our office at your earliest convenience at 573-882-5673 or by e-mail at 2lose@health.missouri.edu. It is imperative that we have your updated information on file. In the very near future you will be receiving a packet in the mail from our office. PLEASE DO NOT THROW IT AWAY! Missouri Bariatric Services is currently applying for a Center of Excellence certification. This Center of Excellence is important to us for a number of reasons. First and foremost we believe that it improves the quality of care that is delivered to our patients. Next we believe that in the very near future insurance companies will soon require facilities to have this COE designation and/or a certification from the American College of Surgeons in order to receive financial reimbursement for bariatric surgery. As of February 21, 2006, Medicare adopted this very policy. This means that soon programs that do not have this certification may no longer be reimbursed by insurance companies. Part of this certification process is reporting the progress and outcomes of our patients. We know that our patients have exceptional outcomes through our program. It is critical to the certification process that we provide this information to the credentialing organizations. In order to do this we need your consent. We will be sending some papers to you in the mail within the next 2 months. Please read, sign and return it to our office (in the self addressed, postage paid, return envelope) at your earliest convenience. If you have questions regarding its content please do not hesitate to contact me. It is very important that we be able to include your patient information for statistical purposes only. Your name will not be reported with any of the data. For all individuals considering Missouri Bariatric Services for their weight loss surgery needs, please contact our office at 573-882-LOSE (5673) to sign of for an informational seminar about the disease of obesity and our program. At this seminar, you will be provided with our office paperwork. Upon completing this paperwork, our office will contact you to schedule a clinic visit with the physician of your choice. As always, if you have a question for “Ask Nancy”, the dietitian, or myself please e-mail us with your comments, and/or suggestions to: 2lose@health.missouri.edu. Friday, March 17 th, 2006, four Missouri Bariatric Services post operative patients participated in the 22 nd annual 1.5 mile fun walk and 5-K road race on St. Patrick’s Day. The race was held in Kirksville, Missouri. Proceeds from the race were donated to the North Missouri Association for Citizens with Disabilities. (Pictured: Garnett Scobee, Natalie Suttmoeller, Gemma Ciesemier, and Kristy Garcia). Have you been struggling with a way to jump start your workout this spring? Are you looking for a fitness goal? Look for local races in your area! Often proceeds from the race benefit a local charity. Start looking, training and planning while helping out a good cause. Meet Missouri Bariatric Services…..
Dr. Bruce Ramshaw joined the University Missouri Columbia in January of 2005. He brings a wealth of talent to the University minimally invasive/laparoscopic program. Prior to coming to UMMC, Dr. Ramshaw served as the director of education for the Emory Endosurgery unit at Emory University’s school of medicine. He also served as the director of the Hernia Institute at Emory’s University Hospital. While there, he became world renowned for his techniques in laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Ramshaw has published many articles in the endosurgery community. He is also a well respected lecturer. Dr. Ramshaw has been doing bariatric surgery for nearly 10 years. While Dr. Ramshaw has many talents, he greatly enjoys the opportunity of watching the overall health of his patients improve after weight loss surgery. Dr. Ramshaw resides in Columbia, MO with his wife and 3 children. Dr. Ramshaw not only speaks the importance of good health and exercise but also practices it as well. |
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Welcome to the second edition of the Missouri Bariatric Services newsletter. This newsletter is for you, our current and potential patients. We hope you find this newsletter informative and inspirational as you work toward better health.
Missouri Bariatric Services patients run/walk for North Missouri Association for Citizens with Disabilities. 
Dr. Bruce Ramshaw, M.D.
