Community Medical Center Presents Surgical Options for Weight Loss

Statistically, more than two in three American adults are overweight or obese, according to a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Luckily, studies show that bariatric surgery to affect weight loss positively contributes to an improved quality of life.

Deciding to take control of your weight and health is not an overnight decision – it’s a journey.

If you or someone you love is considering making a change to improve their weight and overall health, Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, invites you to a Bariatric Surgery Overview and Support Group on March 6 to learn about weight loss options. The Overview will take place from 6 to 7 p.m., and is followed by a Bariatric Surgery Support Group meeting from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Bariatric Surgery team at Community Medical Center will talk about the importance of focusing less on short-term goals, like reducing the size of your waist, and focusing more on long-term goals, like reducing your risk of Type 2 Diabetes, sleep apnea and hypertension. Bariatric surgeons Frank J. Borao, MD, Steven J. Binenbaum, MD, Gurdeep Matharoo, MD, Anil Pahuja, MD and James V. Pasquariello, MD, will talk about the emotional and mental benefits of weight loss, who is a candidate for a weight loss program, and the different treatment options offered at Community Medical Center, including gastric band surgery, gastric bypass surgery and gastric sleeve surgery.

The Bariatric Surgery Overview and Support Group will be held at Community Medical Center, located at 99 Route 37 West in Toms River, and will continue to meet there on the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.

Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, call 1-888-724-7123.

About Community Medical Center
Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, offers a comprehensive array of services including sophisticated neurology and neurosurgery services with a neuro-interventional lab with a bi-plane, and a Level 3 Epilepsy program for children and adults. Our cardiac care features three cardiac catheterization labs and elective and emergency angioplasty programs for patients with heart disease. Patients have access to advanced cancer care including one of the most sophisticated linear accelerators used for radiation therapy and a CyberKnife for treating inoperable tumors. Surgical services include two daVinci robotic surgical platforms, and the hospital’s commitment to technology is evidenced by access to advanced imaging equipment not typically found in a community hospital. As a trusted provider of maternal and children’s services, a Level 2 special care nursery with onsite neonatologists for newborns requiring special care, a dedicated pediatric unit and a pediatrician in the Emergency Department are provided.

Community Medical Center’s cancer program has been accredited by the Commission on Cancer of The American College of Surgeons since 1986 and is the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award, one of only two cancer programs in New Jersey to earn this designation, and also offers an accredited Breast Center. The Joint Commission has awarded the hospital their Gold Seal of Approval for the care of Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure and Total Joint Replacement – Hip and Knee and our Cardiac Rehabilitation program.