Good Samaritan Hospital Offers Free Seminars -- Get the Facts on Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery
Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY is providing a number of informative free seminars for individuals interested in learning more about the benefits and challenges associated with Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery. Interested individuals are encouraged to learn more about the surgery and treatment program as well as how surgical weight loss can change their lives — or possibly save them.
(PRWEB) July 15, 2005 -- Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY is providing
a number of free, informative seminars for individuals interested in learning
more about the benefits and challenges associated with Bariatric Weight-Loss
Surgery. Interested individuals are encouraged to learn more about the surgery
and treatment program as well as how surgical weight loss can change their
lives— or possibly save them. The dates and times are as follows:
*
Tuesday, August 2nd from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
* Wednesday, August 24th
from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
* Thursday, September 8th from 11:00 am – 12:30
pm
* Tuesday, September 20th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
All seminars
are held in the Good Samaritan Hospital Auditorium and there is no cost to
attend. Please call 1-800-435-7465 to register.
Participants will get
the answers to questions about the groundbreaking weight-reduction surgeries
that are helping more and more individuals lead healthier, more satisfying
lives.
Hosted by Good Samaritan Hospital’s bariatric team, this
important seminar will dispel myths, offer facts and present a full range of new
surgical options for those who qualify.
Bariatric Surgery is an increasingly
popular weight-loss alternative for morbidly obese people who face serious
health risks associated with their weight. Recent data indicates that 50% of
Americans are overweight and 6-10 million are more then 100 pounds overweight.
The medical staff at Good Samaritan Hospital strongly encourages at-risk
individuals to attend these free seminars to learn more about getting the help
that they need.
For further information, please contact bariatric
coordinator Catherine Caston, RN at (845)-368-5285.
Good Samaritan
Hospital is a member of Bon Secours Health System, Inc., one of the nation’s
leading Catholic healthcare systems. It is also part of the regional Bon Secours
Charity Health System, which includes St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick,
NY and Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, New York. Additionally,
Bon Secours Charity Health System provides the services of a Certified Home
Health Agency, two long-term care facilities, an assisted living and adult home
facility and several other medical programs. For more information about Good
Samaritan Hospital, or any of its programs, visit their website at www.goodsamhosp.org, or
contact Good Samaritan Hospital at 845-368-5000.
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