Highland Hospital Offers Free Bariatric Weight Loss Seminar in Corning

Region-leading provider in weight loss surgery offers information on surgical options, pre- and post-surgery self-care, and wellness tips; Q&A session with renowned bariatric surgeon.


Highland Hospital, the region’s leading provider of bariatric (weight loss) surgery, will host a free informational seminar on bariatric surgery.

Highland Hospital performs more bariatric surgeries than any hospital in the region. Highland regularly offers free informational sessions in Rochester; the November 12th event will be the second session to be offered in Corning.

The seminar will be hosted by William E. O’Malley, M.D., director of bariatric surgery at Highland Hospital. Dr. O’Malley has helped thousands of patients in the region, as well as from Canada, achieve lasting weight loss through bariatric surgery. The seminar will feature:

  • An overview by Dr. O’Malley of the different types of surgery.
  • A presentation on the long-term nutritional counseling and support patients receive before, during, and after their surgical experience. This is an important component of Highland’s Bariatric program, because lifestyle and diet changes are critical to providing patients the best possible outcome.
  • Information about a new offering at Highland: body contouring surgery, a specialized form of plastic surgery for patients who have lost a substantial amount of weight.

Bariatric surgery has an 80 percent success rate, and is an option for:

  • Those who are at least 100 pounds overweight
  • Have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more
  • Or have a BMI of 35 or more and are experiencing obesity-related health conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and sleep apnea.

Highland Hospital is the region’s only bariatric center accredited by the American College of Surgeons for the quality of its clinical services. For more information about weight loss surgery at Highland, go to the Bariatric Surgery Center.

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About Highland Hospital

The Hospital first opened its doors in 1889 as one of the first homeopathic hospitals in the United States.  In 1921, Highland became the first hospital in the country to use insulin in the treatment of diabetes.  Today, Highland is well-known for its comprehensive orthopedics services, women's services, nationally ranked geriatrics program, regional leading gastric bypass surgery center, extensive network of primary care physicians, newly renovated radiology department, medical/radiation oncology, cardiology, neurology, and much more.  For more information, visit www.highlandhospital.org.

For Immediate Release
Contact: Barbara Ficarra
Director of Public Relations, Highland Hospital
(585) 341-6210