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Intermountain Healthcare Announces Surgical Weight Loss Seminar

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Intermountain Healthcare is hosting a Surgical Weight Loss Seminar to provide information on metabolic and bariatric surgery procedures. The seminar covers various surgical options and serves as the first required step for those pursuing surgical weight loss.

Key takeaways

  • The seminar covers procedures such as Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Switch, and Lap Band Removal.
  • Attending these sessions is the first required step for those pursuing surgical weight loss through Intermountain Healthcare.
  • Sessions are available in person at various locations including St. George Regional Hospital and Sevier Hospital, as well as online.
  • Intermountain Healthcare has three MBSAQIP accredited centers of excellence and two more pending accreditation.

Intermountain Healthcare is offering a Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Seminar to assist individuals seeking long-term weight loss solutions. The seminar provides information regarding various surgical procedures, including Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass (Roux en Y), Duodenal Switch, and Lap Band Removal.

These informational sessions are designed to be the first required step in a surgical weight loss journey by detailing the risks, benefits, and expectations associated with these procedures.

The seminar is available at multiple locations. Participants are asked to register for the specific session where they plan to undergo surgery. Available locations include St. George Regional Hospital (SGRH), Sevier Hospital in Richfield, UT, Utah Valley Hospital (UVH), LDS Hospital, St. Mary's Regional Hospital, Cassia Hospital in Burley, ID, and online options.

Intermountain Healthcare currently maintains three accredited centers of excellence through the Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), with two additional centers currently pending accreditation.

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