St. Francis Hospital: A Bariatric Surgery Center of
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Our Mission
The St. Francis Center for Weight Management is a comprehensive
weight management program located on the campus of St. Francis
Hospital in Federal Way. We offer lifestyle behavior
modification classes, medically supervised weight management and
weight loss surgery. While the majority of weight loss surgeries
are performed at St. Francis Hospital, selected procedures are
also available at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, and St.
Clare Hospital in Lakewood, depending on the surgeon you select.
St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way has been named a
Bariatric
Center of Excellence
by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) in
recognition of its experience and favorable outcomes in weight
loss surgery.
Web Seminars
View a web seminar
Which Program Is Right for
Me?
The best program for you will
depend on several factors, including your general health and
body mass index (BMI).
You can find your body mass
index using our
BMI calculator.*
*If your BMI is less than 35,
you may be a candidate for
Sound Weight Loss or one of our
medically supervised programs.
*If your BMI is more than 35,
you should consider Sound Weight Loss, one of our medically
supervised programs or
weight loss surgery .
Sound
Weight Loss
Sound Weight Loss is a fun and effective approach to weight loss
that involves one-on-one sessions with a dietician as well as
group sessions.
Medically Supervised Programs
Sate-of-the art, physician-directed weight loss treatments that
provide education, personalized attention and follow-up, and an
emphasis on long-term weight maintenance.
Weight
Loss Surgery
Proven surgical options can help you reduce and manage your
weight for life, and help lower your risk of ongoing health
problems.
At the St. Francis Center, we offer a full range of surgical
options:
-LAP-BAND ®
-Roux-en-y
Gastric Bypass (RGB)
-Laparoscopic
Gastric Bypass (LGB)
-Duodenal
Switch
-Sleeve
Gastrectomy
We perform more weight loss surgeries than any other facility in
the Northwest. Deciding on weight loss surgery is a
life-changing decision where experience counts!
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