Highland Hospital Offers Free Bariatric Weight Loss Seminar

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.

When:

Where:

Registration: Registration is required.

  • To register, please call 585-341-0366.

Highland Hospital performs more bariatric surgeries than any hospital in the region. Highland regularly offers free informational sessions in Rochester.

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.

Meet Our Team

Our team understands that you want the best care from people who are compassionate and you can trust.

Our highly-trained surgeons, who are faculty members at the University of Rochester Medical Center, have over 10 years of experience and have performed nearly 4,000 weight loss surgeries - more than any other hospital in the area.

We offer a complete range of services, from pre-surgical education, to nutrition and lifestyle counseling, to post-surgical support. We truly partner with our patients for the best long-term outcomes.

We are committed to helping you reach your weight loss goals.

 

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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