May 2015

Update: Blue Distinction^® Centers designation

As you read in the March Record, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan recently recognized 10 health care facilities for distinction in bariatric surgery. Since then, three additional health care facilities in Michigan have been recognized: Spectrum Health – Blodgett Hospital, Spectrum Health – Zeeland Community and William Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak.

These facilities have been designated as either Blue Distinction^® Centers — for delivering quality care resulting in better overall outcomes for bariatric patients — or as Blue Distinction^® Centers+ for delivering the same quality care as Blue Distinction Centers while also meeting key requirements for cost efficiency.

Facility name	Bariatric surgery type	Designated Blue Distinction Center+	Designated Blue Distinction Center
Spectrum Health - Blodgett Hospital	Gastric banding		X
Spectrum Health - Blodgett Hospital	Gastric stapling		X
Spectrum Health - Zeeland Community	Gastric banding	X
Spectrum Health - Zeeland Community	Gastric stapling	X
William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak	Gastric banding	X
William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak	Gastric stapling	X

For a look at the other 10 facilities that were recently designated, see the March Record.

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Update: Blue Distinction® Centers designation

Update: Blue Distinction^® Centers designation