Alta Bates Summit Weight Loss Services

Whether you have 10 pounds or 200 pounds to lose, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, part of the Sutter Health network, has a program to help. We offer classes, medically supervised weight loss programs and the latest options in bariatric surgery. Our dedicated weight loss experts will help you lose weight and keep it off.

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Helping You Achieve a Healthy Weight

Half of American adults say they want to lose weight, according to a 2015 Nielson study. But as research has shown, it can be very difficult to lose weight and keep it off on your own.

In the Sutter Health network, we offer a range of options to help you reach your weight loss goals, from classes and medically supervised programs to a comprehensive range of bariatric surgery procedures.

Sutter Health network weight loss and bariatric surgery programs have earned national honors and accreditations including:

Gold Standard awards for excellence in performance and patient care from HMR (Health Management Resources) weight management program.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is a Comprehensive Center hospital, designated by the American College of Surgeon’s Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).

Please call (510) 869-8972 or email absmcweight@sutterhealth.org if you have questions or would like to attend an introductory seminar about our weight loss surgery options.

Bariatric Surgery Patient Information

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Learn about the pre-surgery approval process for patients interested in having bariatric (weight loss) surgery at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.

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Obesity Research

More than a third of Americans are obese, which puts them at risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers. Obesity is also a cause of rising health costs in the U.S. Obesity means a person has 20 percent more body fat than what is healthy — a body mass index of 30 or more. Research into prevention and treatment is critical to improving the health of the nation.

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