What makes the quality of the Samaritan Bariatric Surgery Program so good?
As part of Samaritan Health Services, the
Samaritan Bariatric Surgery Program offers patients the very best in medical quality. Your surgery will take place at
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, a Level 2 trauma center (one of only three in the state of Oregon) with 188 beds, 1,500 employees and more than 22 regional medical specialties. Outstanding bariatric surgeons
Robert Read, MD, PhD, and
Don Yarbrough, MD, perform every gastric bypass surgery at the Samaritan Bariatric Surgery Program.
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Dr. Read studied gastric bypass surgery under the nationally renowned bariatric surgeon Kelvin Higa of Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California. Dr. Read earned a medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver and completed his PhD work in radiation biology at Colorado State University. He completed both an internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Yarbrough is a board-certified general surgeon with special training and expertise in the full breadth of laparoscopic bariatric surgery. He was trained in open bariatric surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. and then completed a prestigious advanced laparoscopic bariatric fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Yarbrough earned the designation of Center of Excellence surgeon by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery based on his high volume and excellent outcomes.
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Robert Read, MD, PhD
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Don Yarbrough, MD
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Outstanding support staff
From the friendly, knowledgable person who answers the phone when you call to the expert dietitian who will meet with you after your surgery, our support staff are passionate about what they do - helping you! They will be available to assist you long after you've recovered from your surgery.
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Bobbie is the program manager at the Samaritan Bariatric Program. Prior to joining Samaritan, she was a nurse working in the intensive care units and emergency departments at hospitals in Phoenix, AZ and Portland, OR.
Bobbie has been with Samaritan for 22 years, beginning her tenure in the emergency department. In 2004, after realizing the growing need, she was a key player in starting the Samaritan Bariatric Surgery Program. She graduated from Good Samaritan Linfield in nursing and has an additional degree in Health Care Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Greg assists patients through each step of the Samaritan Bariatric Program, from approval for surgery to after care and follow up work. He also teaches the monthly informational class for those interested in the program and coordinates the program support group.
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Bobbie O'Connell, RN
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Greg Showell, RN
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Karen and Joy are both registered dietitians experienced in working with bariatric and diabetic patients. Together with the bariatric team, Karen and Joy focus on dietary assessment and management to assist patients with pre and post operative plans and advice.
Jennifer is the first point of contact for patients, physicians and insurers. She helps program patients schedule appointments and access the resources they need. She also coordinates registration for the monthly informational classes.
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Joy Schubert, RD
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Karen Kreamer, RD
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Jennifer Griner, Lead Program Specialist
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