Weight Management
Take charge of your well-being by turning to Avera for the full spectrum of weight management services. You’ll get medical care and professional guidance that help you reduce your risk of chronic diseases, enhance your energy level, feel more confident and regain your life by losing weight.
Comprehensive Weight Management
Lose weight safely with supervision and support from Avera’s expert physicians and staff. In our holistic, comprehensive approach to weight management, you’ll better appreciate the underlying issues affecting your weight and learn about the weight management path that serves you best.
Innovative Non-Surgical Weight Loss Procedures
If you need to lose 30 to 50 pounds, consider one of our sophisticated non-surgical weight loss procedures. You'll feel full faster and absorb fewer calories without surgery or incision when you take advantage of our endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) or ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon procedure.
Bariatric Surgery
When you’re considering weight-loss surgery, you want to learn as much as possible in order to make an informed decision. Start by either attending a seminar or reading more about bariatric surgery options.
If weight-loss surgery is your best option, choose one of Avera’s advanced, minimally invasive procedures that provide the tool you need to aid weight loss. Your doctor may recommend a treatment such as:
- – Surgically reduces the size of your stomach into a small pouch that reroutes your gastric juices and provides you with the fastest and greatest weight loss - Gastric Bypass Video
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy – Removes about 80 percent of your stomach and results in similar weight loss without malabsorption - Sleeve Video
Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center
No matter where you live in Avera’s five-state Upper Midwest region, you enjoy access to top-quality weight-loss surgery services that can help you reach your goals.
You’ll find expert bariatric surgeons and extensive support services centralized at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, which holds accreditation from the American College of Surgeons as a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Accredited–Comprehensive Center. This designation means you benefit from:
- Thorough weight-loss surgery education and follow-up care
- Strict measures to keep you safe
- Highly trained, qualified staff
- State-of-the-art facilities and equipment
Well-Rounded Care
Improve your odds of weight-loss success by getting support from a variety of Avera’s health care experts as you make important lifestyle changes. Take advantage of our bariatric support groups that provide advice and encouragement in a group setting.
