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The NEW Program at Community Hospital of Long Beach

Did you know that for people who are more than 100 pounds overweight, dieting programs are successful just two percent of the time?  For the more than 9 million Americans diagnosed with morbid obesity* who have tried repeatedly to shed pounds but within 1 to 5 years have regained the weight, there is a safe and effective method to transform your life.  

We are now pleased to offer Special Cash Packages for those individuals who don't have  health insurance that covers bariatric surgery and those who want to pay cash to receive their weight loss surgery from our surgeons who are highly skilled and experienced. Click her to learn about our exceptional cash package designed to assist you achieve your weight loss goals with one of the most reputable surgical weight loss programs available. We are the "Gold Standard" for bariatric surgery.

SPECIAL CASH PACKAGES 

The NEW Program at Community Hospital of Long Beach offers a successful surgical solution for patients who need to lose significant weight. Our program is recognized as the gold standard for weight loss surgery with a focus entirely on laparoscopic** (minimally invasive) weight loss surgery.  The NEW Program is one of the most comprehensive and successful bariatric surgery programs in Southern California . Here's why:

	Brian B. Quebbemann, MD is Medical Director of The NEW Program at Community Hospital of Long Beach.  Dr. Quebbemann and his team are highly skilled surgeons and are nationally respected experts in bariatric surgery.
	The NEW Program provides comprehensive, personal care for severely obese individuals with weights ranging from 200 to over 600 pounds and from teens to seniors.
	The NEW Program has one of the lowest complication rates in the country for bariatric surgery and surgery mortality.
	All of the weight loss surgeries performed are minimally invasive, which enables our patients to leave the hospital sooner, recover faster and return to their normal daily activities. (Smaller incisions mean less stress on your body and reduced complications).
	The NEW Program offers a team approach for our patients from counseling, patient education,  pre-operative medical evaluation, advanced laparoscopic surgery to long-term medical, psychological and nutritional support.
	Community Hospital of Long Beach offers an intimate, warm and supportive environment for you and your loved ones.  Personal administrative and clinical coordinators are available to assist you every step of the way.  Call to arrange a tour!

Best of all, thousands of our weight loss surgery patients have dramatically improved their health and have achieved long term success in maintaining their healthy weight. You can personally meet some of the many satisfied patients of The NEW Program at Community Hospital of Long Beach at our Support Group or at our Free Information Seminars.

*Cllinical obesity is defined as those individuals who weigh at least twice or 100 pounds more than their ideal weight.

** Minimally invasive surgery, also called laparoscopic surgery, is where operations are performed using a narrow magnification camera, called a laparoscope, and narrow surgical instruments.

About Community Hospital of Long Beach

Community Hospital of Long Beach is a non-profit, acute care hospital.  Originally established in 1924, with a rebirth in 2001, the hospital embodies the spirit of a community hospital. Community Hospital's physicians, nurses and support staff are dedicated to caring for each and every patient. The hospital's warm and intimate environment offers the comfort and support you and your loved ones need while providing the finest in medical care.

Community Hospital of Long Beach 's comprehensive weight loss center is the premier minimally invasive surgical weight loss program (Gastric Bypass and Lap Band procedures) in Long Beach , CA. Patients of The N.EW. Program receive the personalized, compassionate care for which Community Hospital of Long Beach is known.

Community Hospital of Long Beach offers a wide range of services including a number of specialized programs: The N.E.W. Program for bariatric surgery, Cancer Center , Rehabilitation Services, Mental Health, Occupational Medicine and a world-class Emergency Department.

Community Hospital of Long Beach is a historic landmark and provides a unique, serene setting for patient care.  To learn more about Community Hospital of Long Beach, visit: www.chlb.org.  

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  The N.E.W. Program at Community Hospital of Long Beach
  1720 Termino Avenue
  Long Beach , CA 90804
  bariatriccounselor@thenewprogramchlb.com
  (800) 964-0525