Bariatric Partners, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, NC, announced today that it has begun construction of its newest specialty ambulatory surgical center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The new center will operate under the brand name of JourneyLite of CincinnatiSM.
"Bariatric Partners, Inc. is proud to announce our partnership with two of the top bariatric surgeons (http://www.journeylite.com) in the tri-state area and we know that their excellent reputations and experience in bariatric surgery will serve
this community extremely well. As with every JourneyLite facility, JourneyLite of Cincinnati will reflect the level of surgical excellence our surgeon partners bring to the table with a
state-of-the-art facility and industry-leading patient programs," said Bujalski.
JourneyLite of Cincinnati is under the architectural and construction guidance of Cassetty Architecture and Knestrick Contractor, Inc., where construction currently entails a $2 million
renovation, including the expansion of two operating rooms to meet Class C requirements. The planned renovations will position JourneyLite of Cincinnati as the leading bariatric
outpatient surgery provider for the tri-state region.
"We expect JourneyLite of Cincinnati to open its doors in early spring of 2008," stated Cynthia Winker, Chief Operations Officer for Bariatric Partners, Inc. "Unique to our surgeon
partners in Cincinnati is that they will be placing both the Allergan LAP-BAND System and the new Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson RealizeTM band, giving patients even greater choice when it
comes to the minimally invasive approach to the surgical treatment for obesity (http://www.journeylite.com) (LAGB). The goal of JourneyLite is to provide the highest quality patient
surgical experience along with the most comprehensive patient aftercare programs available in the marketplace today. JourneyLite patients may receive LAGB support services at any facility
across the country, regardless of the site of surgery. Information about JourneyLite may be found online at www.cassettyarchitecture.com.
About Knestrick Contractor, Inc.
Founded in 1969 by Walter G. Knestrick, Knestrick Contractor, Inc. has been a leading general contractor in middle Tennessee, as well as the southeastern United States for over 37 years.
With a strong reputation for successfully handling all phases of commercial projects - with an emphasis in the healthcare industry - Knestrick Contractractor, Inc. prides itself on
customer satisfaction and retention. Seventy-five percent of projects undertaken over the past five years have been from repeat customers and/or referrals. For more information, visit