Program Philosophy
The NEW Program…Nutrition….Exercise…Wellness
Americans are fighting, and losing, their battle of the bulge every day. An estimated two thirds of all Americans are overweight or considered morbidly obese- or, 100 pounds or more overweight. In fact, nine million Americans are morbidly obese and suffer from serious health consequences as a result. The weight loss specialists at The NEW Program at Community Hospital of Long Beach understand that traditional weight loss methods, such as diets and diets pills, are simply not effective for people who are obese.
The NEW Program bariatric physicians and weight loss professionals know that bariatric surgery are the only effective method resulting in substantial and long-lasting weight loss. But that’s not all! The NEW Program at Community Hospital of Long Beach emphasizes a truly multidisciplinary approach to weight-loss surgery. Providing the best surgical services possible is one aspect of our comprehensive program. Our comprehensive program of post-operative support and lifestyle management training is the key to our patient’s success. Our program’s philosophy of Nutrition, Exercise and Wellness has enabled our patients to sustain weight loss and achieve life-long healthy goals.
Patient education providing important knowledge about how bariatric surgery works and enabling each patient to become an integral part of the weight loss team.
Step 2
A thorough medical evaluation to ensure maximum patient safety at the time of the operation.
Step 3
State-of-the-art minimally invasive bariatric surgery providing the least post-operative pain and the fastest patient recovery.
Step 4
Long-term follow-up and support enabling patients to achieve their maximum long-term success.
The NEW Programs multidisciplinary team includes experts in bariatric medicine, nutrition, exercise, clinical psychology, and laparoscopic surgery. The primary consideration in any bariatric surgery program is the expertise and ability of the surgeon and our patients receive a tremendous benefit from expertly performed laparoscopic surgery.
As established experts in minimally invasive surgery, we perform nearly all bariatric procedures using laparoscopic surgery, with most patients remaining in the hospital only one day, and able to return to work after one week.
Our Bariatric Program Coordinators are ready to help you find out if weight loss surgery is right for you.