We are pleased to honor Dr. Michael “Mickey” Seger as Physician of the Quarter for his resiliency, leadership and commitment to the Bariatric Program. Dr. Seger is a vital member of the Bariatric Program where he has served as Medical Director for over 9 years. Dr. Seger continually maintains a level of quality, safety and patient experience that our program is recognized and known for in the community. In addition to his passion and dedication, Dr. Seger possesses the ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels of staff, shows compassion to patients and families and is a consummate professional.
Dr. Seger treats patients and their families with the utmost respect and is often recognized in patient experience feedback as someone who took the time to share his knowledge and walk them through their weight loss journey, making them feel valued, respected and easing their concerns and anxiety about a sensitive disease topic. Being an active participant in our Bariatric Program, Dr. Seger has led various quality initiatives, encouraging dialogue and process improvements with frontline staff, and is always willing to educate employees on best practices in the care of a bariatric patient.
As the Medical Director, Dr. Seger has worked toward a goal of increasing obesity disease awareness and assisted our HCA organization by being a resource for our newly developed nationwide Bariatrics and Robotic Service Line. Dr. Seger excels in his ability to partner with various members of the multidisciplinary team, and hospital leadership, bringing his expertise and perspectives to overcome barriers for bariatric patients in our community.
Dr. Seger exemplifies the ICARE values in his day-to-day kind and caring interactions and leaves a lasting and positive impact on the patients, families and hospital team members. He is committed to excellence and serving humanity to honor God in every way.
