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Unity Hospital Bariatric and Weight Loss Center

American Society for Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Surgical Review Corporation Nationally recognized as a "Bariatric Center of Excellence" by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Unity Hospital's Bariatric Center is dedicated to helping patients achieve significant weight loss, which can lead to a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Since 1996, Unity's Bariatric Center has treated more than 4,000 patients for the chronic disease called morbid obesity. From its beginning, the center has been a resource for community education, medical training, patient evaluations, education, pre-operative counseling and long-term follow up.

In addition to durable weight loss, Bariatric Center patients have obtained remission of diabetes and long-term control of high blood pressure, arthritis, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, asthma, heartburn, cancers and many other illnesses associated with morbid obesity.

Photo: Dressed in full surgical garb, two surgeons perform bariatric surgery.

Bariatric Times magazine recently featured an extensive overview of our program.

Adobe Reader required to download advertisement. Read the story from Bariatric Times' January 2008 issue.


Experienced surgeons

Our full-time bariatric surgeons – Daniel Baker, MD; Jeffrey Baker, MD; and Frederick (Rick) Johnson, MD – perform open and laparoscopic bariatric procedures at Unity Hospital. They include LAP-BandŽ adjustable gastric banding and Roux-en Y gastric bypass, and revisions.

Contact information

Program manager - Janet Rudlong, RN, BA
Telephone - 763-236-2045, 1-888-490-7386 (outside metro area)
Fax - 763-236-2044

Free introduction to weight loss surgery classes

We offer free introductory classes for anyone interested in learning more about this life-saving surgery. For more information, call Allina Class Registration at 612-262-3333 or 1-800-877-7878. You may register online.


 

 

Unity Hospital Bariatric and Weight Loss Center
Unity Professional Building, Suite 200
500 Osborne Road NE
Fridley, MN 55432
763-236-2045

 

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