Nurses

Nurses assist in pre-operative and post-operative assessments in the clinic and are available to help patients coordinate with surgeons even when they are in the operating room.

Dieticians

Registered Dieticians are available for pre-operative, post-operative and telephone support throughout the patient’s weightloss journey.

Therapists

Licensed professional counselors are available for the patient anytime they come to the clinic pre-operative, post-operative and by telephone as part of the program.

The Methodist Health for Life Center offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary program involving a physiological, psychological, psychosocial and nutritional approach. The program is designed to target underlying causes of obesity to ensure maximum success for our patients as they embark on their weight loss journey.

The Health For Life Center

• Recognized as a Bariatric Center of Excellence by the Surgical Review Corporation for the
  American Society of Bariatric Surgeons
• Staffed by qualified nurses and support staff with expertise in caring for the surgical
  weight loss patient
• Utilizes state of the art bariatric equipment to ensure the comfort and safety of
  our patients
• Provides a bariatric-friendly environment

Credentialed Bariatric Surgeons

• Recognized locally and nationally for their bariatric expertise
• Provide comprehensive pre-operative, post-operative and long-term follow-up care

Nutritional Support Service

• Registered Dietitians
• Provide comprehensive bariatric nutritional assessment and guidance
• Available for advice and instruction from the initial evaluation through long-term
  follow-up

Behavioral Health Services

• Provide an initial behavioral health evaluation to determine individual appropriateness of
  weight loss surgery
• Provide ongoing services from the initial evaluation through long-term follow-up
  as needed

Support Groups

• Provide peer support and information
• Provide guidance and instruction before and after surgery

Seminars

• Presented by credentialed bariatric surgeons
• Comprehensive educational presentation with Q&A session
• Offered twice a month