Franciscan Health Indianapolis Named Top Hospital In Indiana And Top 100 For Bariatric Surgery

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Franciscan Health Indianapolis has been recognized as the top hospital in the state for bariatric surgery. The 2023 Medical Excellence Award from CareChex® is based on their comprehensive quality scoring system, that compares inpatient quality performance across general, acute and non-federal U.S. hospitals.

The analysis also places Franciscan Health Indianapolis among the top 100 hospitals in the nation for bariatric surgery.

"This recognition from CareChex® is a wonderful validation of Franciscan's approach to weight loss surgery, which emphasizes individualized surgery plans with support programs before and after the procedure to help our patients achieve success," said Jonathan Mandelbaum, MD, surgeon and medical director of bariatric surgery and a member of Franciscan Physician Network Indy Southside Surgical Indianapolis. 

Bariatric surgery, often via gastric sleeve or gastric bypass, provides the tool to assist patients in weight loss and has been proven to be the most effective intervention for sustainable results.

Franciscan Health Indianapolis became the first hospital system in Indiana to offer same day outpatient bariatric procedures for weight-loss surgery. The development was spearheaded by Dr. Mandelbaum as an increase in coronavirus cases halted some surgeries.

Franciscan Health Central Indiana Division President and CEO Lori Price offered special thanks to Franciscan Health's physician partners and staff at the Franciscan Physician Network Indy Southside Surgical Indianapolis and Franciscan Health Weight Loss Center Indianapolis.

"A recognition such as this is due to our exceptional team of surgeons, nurses, dietitians and psychologists, who work collaboratively to give each patient the best opportunity for success in their weight loss journey," Price said.

For more information or to make an appointment, call the Franciscan Health Weight Loss Center Indianapolis at 317-528-7525 or go online at FranciscanHealth.org/Weightloss.

About Franciscan Alliance

The Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry began in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1875. Today, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest with 11 hospital campuses, more than 19,000 employees and a number of nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Hospitals include: Franciscan Health Carmel; Franciscan Health Crawfordsville; Franciscan Health Crown Point; Franciscan Health Dyer; Franciscan Health Indianapolis; Franciscan Health Lafayette; Franciscan Health Michigan City; Franciscan Health Mooresville; Franciscan Health Munster; Franciscan Health Olympia Fields (Illinois); and Franciscan Health Rensselaer.

About Quantros CareChex®

CareChex Awards by Quantros utilizes a peer-reviewed risk-adjustment methodology to more reliably measure rates of mortality, complications and readmissions — appropriately weighting and accounting for all of the risk factors relating to a patient's principal and secondary diagnosis, as well as other patient characteristics that may increase the probability for adverse clinical outcomes. These rankings do not include any self-reported data.

Quantros prides itself in providing the most comprehensive and objective calculation of hospital and system quality performance in the industry. Our vast datasets represent high statistical significance and do not include any self-reported or survey data. In turn, creating clearer performance differentiation across 39 clinical categories of care in Medical Excellence and Patient Safety. For access to provider quality ratings, visit www.carechexawards.com.