What to Expect

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Am I a Candidate?

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What Is Bariatric Surgery?

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Bariatric and metabolic surgeries are some of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world. These surgeries are performed for the treatment of obesity and overweight conditions, as well as for metabolic diseases such as diabetes.  Turning Point Surgical Weight Loss Solutions staff are experienced at all of the mainstream procedures offered today and are continuously updating practices and techniques to keep up with changes in medical science.

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St. Francis Health Center received the Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award for 2009 from HealthGrades.

St. Francis designated a Bariatric Center of Excellence.

Read the groundbreaking JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Study on Bariatric Surgery.