Cathi Roskind, RN, CBN- Program Director

Heading up the center as the bariatric program director is Cathi Roskind, RN, CBN. Cathi transferred from Georgetown Community Hospital where she was instrumental in developing a nationally ranked bariatric program. She has worked as a bariatric nurse since 2001, following many years of critical care nursing.

Cathi fully understands what it is like to battle obesity. She is a weight loss surgery patient herself (2002), which helps to enhance her professional knowledge in bariatrics. Cathi also works as a Bariatric Legal Nurse Consultant; was on the ASMBS Task Force committee for RN credentialing in the bariatric nursing specialty; was one of the first nurses in the State of Kentucky to become specialized in the bariatric nursing specialty; was a member of the Chairman’s Council for Obesity Action Coalition; is an Associate Member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; is the founding member of the HOPE Committee, a group of patient volunteers who raise funds for donation to Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) that promotes obesity awareness, specifically  childhood obesity awareness issues; is a certified LAP-BAND Champion.

Cathi provides ongoing support and education not only for patients of Commonwealth Bariatric Center program, but for any individual, no matter where they had weight loss surgery procedure. Her extensive knowledge, no-nonsense, yet humorous approach and compassion provides reassurance to the patient and their family. 

Actual patient comments about Cathi as posted on ObesityHelp.com/Bariatric Coordinator Review:

"Cathi is a wonderful person who goes above and beyond her job requirements."

"I now and will forever consider her not only as a nurse, but as a friend."

"Cathi is the whole reasson I had this surgery. I have never experienced such genuine caring from a healthcare provider in all my life. She even sat with me in the hospital."

"Cathi has been my primary support person since 2007. She really cares about the patients and strives to learn all she can about bariatrics to share with her fellow surgery patients."

"Cathi is very supportive and understanding and able to explain things so as to remove the fear factor from this life changing procedure."

"Cathi is direct and helpful, and always responds to the needs presented. She was the key reason I chose the facility I did to have WLS."

"I know that Cathi will be there for me tomorrow, or 10 years from now."

"Cathi is an inspiration to everyone. She is an excellent professional and also a great friend."

"Cathi goes out of her way to make sure her patients are comfortable with all aspects of the surgery, and seems to be on call 24 hours a day to those who need her. She makes sure no one is left without a lifeline and doesn't mind to go the extra mile."