Short stay, low cost packaged bariatric program for sleeve gastrectomy.
Mercy Bariatrics has collaborated with St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital to provide a high value, low cost, package deal for eligible bariatric patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy by Dr Cohen.
In designing this program, we have not reduced or compromised on the extent or quality of the preoperative assessment, surgical care or postoperative care and support, which we offer to all our patients.
Using the principles of ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery), the program is designed to support patients and safely allow their recovery and discharge with the aim of only one night stay in hospital. This will result in considerable savings for suitable patients as a package deal.
Eligibility for this program is determined based on clinical grounds by your surgical team.
In some cases where it is determined that your clinical situation requires an extra night stay or surgery at another hospital with Intensive Care Unit support, additional charges will be raised by that hospital.
ERAS is a philosophy of treatment and patient management that optimises all aspects of a patient’s pre-operative , intra- operative and post-operative care to comprehensively control post-operative pain, nausea, diet, and allow for early mobilisation and discharge.
Surgery will typically occur in the morning with oral fluids introduced early on the first day. This allows patients to be drinking adequate amounts and achieving their targets for oral intake before discharge on the afternoon of the next day. Patients must be discharged into the care of an adult and will be provided with all discharge medications.
To access this program you will be required to pay upfront and prior to your admission.
We can assist you in accessing your superannuation for early release to fund this surgery.
Alternatively, St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital has partnered with reputable alternative payment providers to assist with a payment plan or loan.
*If a second night’s stay is required, additional fees of $1000/night may be raised by the Hospital.
**If additional emergency procedures are required, fees will also apply.
Pre-operative assessment with Dr Leon Cohen, along with a dietician, exercise physiologist and bariatric assessor.
Undergo your sleeve gastrectomy surgery at St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital, Perth WA.
A comprehensive program that allows for early mobilisation and discharge.
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