Bariatric Surgery Program

Weight Loss Surgery in New Hampshire - Gastric Bypass and LapBand 

Public information sessions are held regularly in Derry, Portsmouth and other convenient regional locations. Upcoming Information Sessions:

• Wednesday September 22
  Frank Jones Center
  6:30pm
  
  Register here

Download an application to our program*
(Applicants are required to attend an information session, but you may bring a completed application with you to the session)

*  Please note that our program does not currently accept Medicaid/Medicare patients or individuals more than 59 years old due to medical requirements/restrictions.

 

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Bariatric surgery, by gastric bypass or lap band, promotes weight loss by restricting food intake. It can improve the health and quality of life for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means. It is important to learn all the facts about Bariatric surgery. Click here for a glossary of terms related to weight loss surgery, including gastric bypass and LapBand.

Parkland Medical Center and Portsmouth Regional Hospital have joined forces to offer patients throughout New Hampshire the latest, most effective surgical weight loss options.  Together, the two collaborate to meet the unique needs and concerns of bariatric surgery candidates and patients. The team consists of specially trained advanced laparoscopic surgeons: John P. Gens, MD, Kevin G. Looser, MD, and Cynthia Paciulli, MD, dieticians, physical therapists, and behavioral health experts, as well as representatives from other medical specialties.  

For general information about bariatric surgery and for help in deciding if this procedure is right for you, see our Guide to Bariatric Surgery.

Bariatric Surgery Program Accreditations

American College of Surgeons
Our Bariatric Surgery (Surgical Weight Loss) Program is accredited as a Level 2b facility by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).  This designation means that our program has met the essential criteria that ensure it is fully capable of supporting a bariatric surgery care program and that its institutional performance meets the requirements outlined by the ACS BSCN Accreditation Program.

Accredited bariatric surgery centers provide not only the hospital resources necessary for optimal care of morbidly obese patients, but also the support and resources that are necessary to address the entire spectrum of care and needs of bariatric patients, from the pre-hospital phase through the postoperative care and treatment process. 

To become accredited, Portsmouth Regional Hospital underwent an on-site verification by experienced bariatric surgeons, who review the center’s structure, process and quality of data using the current ACS Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program Manual as a guideline in conducting the survey. Because high-quality surgical care requires documentation using reliable measurements of outcomes, accredited bariatric surgery centers are required to report their bariatric surgery outcomes data either to the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) or the College’s BSCN Database, using a Web-based data entry system.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Center of Excellence

Public Information Sessions
Public sessions are held throughout the year, giving patients the opportunity to learn first hand about the risks of obesity, hear detailed descriptions about their surgical options, and meet the surgeons and members of the bariatric team. These sessions are mandatory for anyone considering this program.  All sessions begin at 6:30 p.m.

Pre-register for sessions online by clicking here.

Upcoming Information Sessions

Speakers/Panelists:
Surgeon, John P. Gens, MD, FACS
Surgeon, Kevin G. Looser, MD, FACS
Surgeon, Cynthia N. Paciulli, MD
Psychologist, Jeffrey M.Wagner, PhD
Program Coordinator, Nancy Seesman, ARNP - 603-421-2144

Immediately following the presentation there will be a Panel Q&A with specialists in other related fields.

Due to federal government restrictions and requirements, individuals who are more than 59 years old and anyone carrying Medicaid/Medicare insurance is not eligible to participate in our program at this time.

Bariatric Program Support Groups

General Support Group
Parkland: 1st Monday of every month at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the in-service classroom at PMC.

Portsmouth: 4th Monday of every month at 6:30 pm in the classrooms at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Post-Op Support Group 
Parkland: 3rd Monday of every month at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the in-service classroom at PMC. 

Portsmouth: 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30 pm in the classrooms at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

No registration required for support group meetings