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Weight Loss Surgery Access Program
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The Weight Loss Surgery Access Program at Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer provides a patient-focused program designed to help adults struggling with obesity and weight-related disease. The program welcomes inquiries from people interested in confronting health issues related to excessive weight.
Our program delivers respectful and confidential services, and helps patients achieve healthy and long-lasting weight loss. All patients are evaluated by our medical director, behavioral health specialist and dietitian. Based on their evaluations and attendance in group sessions, a weight loss plan is created for each patient.
Surgery is generally considered for a select group of patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40, or 35 if patients have certain associated medical conditions. A BMI of more than 40 corresponds with being about 100 pounds overweight. When presurgical appointments and group discussion meetings are completed, the patient may then be considered for bariatric surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
Learn more about our weight loss program through our monthly Orientation Sessions.
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