Our Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

To provide safe, effective, patient-centered care aimed at improving health and enhancing quality of life.

Vision

To be a health care organization that delivers specialized, integrated care with high quality outcomes and a great patient experience.

Values

In serving the mission the core guiding values are:

Patients are priority

The needs of our patients are the highest priority and we strive to meet those needs while ensuring a good experience.

Quality

We use proven practices and techniques to ensure the best outcomes with a focus on continual improvement.

Professionalism

We serve our patients and interact with our health care colleagues and the community with respect and professionalism.

Integrity

We are guided in our actions by ethical principles that foster strong relationships based on trust.

Compassion

We treat patients and their families the way that we would like to be treated providing empathy and support.

Teamwork

We value collaboration and working together among health care team members in order to provide the best outcomes and best experiences.


Contact Us at The Bariatric and Hernia Institute at 240.206.8506 to learn more about our bariatric and hernia surgery programs or to set up an appointment.

Welcome to the Bariatric and Hernia Institute

The Bariatric and Hernia Institute, founded by Dr. Etwar McBean provides specialized programs for weight loss surgery and hernia repair. Our surgical weight loss program offers a full range of safe and effective bariatric surgery procedures. Including Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Sleeve Surgery and Lap Band Surgery we focus on laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery techniques.

Our hernia repair program offers care for a variety of problems from small to large, recurrent or complex hernias, utilizing traditional open and laparoscopic techniques to suit each patient’s need.

With offices located in Greenbelt and Silver Spring, MD, we provide expert bariatric and surgical care for patients in Washington, DC, Baltimore Maryland, Northern Virginia and surrounding areas.

For more information about the bariatric surgery services we provide, or to request a consult, contact us at 240.206.8506.

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