As surgical quality officer, Danuel Laan, M.D., will be responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and advancing quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives across all surgical services at the hospital.
The center offers a full spectrum of care from bariatric surgery and medically supervised weight-loss programs to ongoing lifestyle coaching from registered dietitians.
To receive a Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery designation, a healthcare facility must demonstrate that it meets many specific patient quality and safety metrics, including providing effective bariatric surgical procedures with a very low complication and readmission rate.
The Mobile County Board of Health meets monthly to review Mobile County Health Department activities and to provide guidance to Alabama’s oldest public health agency.
Danuel Laan, M.D., FACS, FASMBS, will advocate on both a local and national level for further access to medical care for patients suffering with obesity.
Mobile Bay Magazine recognized seven representatives from the University of South Alabama and USA Health among its annual 40 Under 40 class. Honorees are residents under the age of 40 who demonstrate leadership, professional excellence, and a commitment to the Mobile Bay area.
Providence is now one of 11 facilities in Alabama to be accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.
