Bariatric Program Coordinator
Heather Garlinghouse is the Bariatric Program Coordinator at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s. She is responsible for quality management and ensuring the center meets the rigorous standards required to maintain its “Center of Excellence” accreditation. Additionally, she coordinates multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients.
1. Identification & Government Verification (NPI)
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is the unique medical ID used to verify authority and position within the professional healthcare system:
- NPI Number (National Provider Identifier): 1336495113
- Practice Status: Active
- Title: Registered Nurse (RN) / Bariatric Coordinator
- Organization: UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Weight Loss Center
- Address: 2720 Stone Park Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51104
- Official Verification: NPI Registry – Heather Garlinghouse
2. Certifications & Professional Expertise
- Credentials: Registered Nurse (RN) – Licensed by the Iowa Board of Nursing.
- Specialized Expertise: Clinical Bariatric Program Management. She specializes in standardizing patient care pathways according to MBSAQIP (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program) standards.
- Core Role: Ensuring that all patient safety standards and surgical efficacy protocols are strictly enforced.
3. Clinical Specialization & Program Management
Heather Garlinghouse focuses on the operational excellence and clinical quality of the program:
- Quality Outcomes: Monitoring patient recovery data to continuously refine and improve medical protocols.
- Multidisciplinary Coordination: Seamlessly connecting surgeons, dietitians, and nurse educators (such as Sharon Dailey and Kathy Hart) into a cohesive circle of care.
- Leading the Center of Excellence: She is the primary lead responsible for preparing the center for national inspections and maintaining St. Luke’s Weight Loss Center’s prestigious accreditations.
4. Digital Authority & Verification Links
- UnityPoint Health Profile: St. Luke’s Weight Loss Center Leadership (Where she is recognized as the lead program coordinator).
- Doximity Profile: Heather Garlinghouse, RN on Doximity (Verified professional tenure in the Sioux City region).
- Healthgrades: For program coordination roles, information is typically reflected under the collective reputation of the UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Surgical Department.
5. Scientific Reports & Contributions
Heather Garlinghouse focuses on Quality Improvement Reports (QIR). She contributes to internal clinical studies regarding the reduction of hospital stays and the minimization of readmission rates following bariatric surgery through the optimization of nurse coordination workflows.