News
OWLO is now pleased to offer the StomaphyX procedure to previous gastric bypass patients. For more information about the procedure see our StomaphyX webpage.
This year the Walk from Obesitysm will be held in Tulsa, OK on Saturday September 27 at 9am at the River West Festival Park located at 2301 South Jackson. Register online at www.walkfromobesity.com. Choose “Join a Walk” and select Tulsa location. Following the walk will be a formal dance at the Oaks Country Club. Contact 405-360-7100 for more information.
Bethany support group is now going to be held from 6-7 pm. Please note the changes in your OWLO calendar. Carol hopes to see you there.
BALANCE PROGRAM
OWLO offers a 12 week Weight Management Program. Many convenient dates are available to those looking for an alternative to weight loss surgery or for those patients requiring 3 months of diet therapy for insurance approval. Call for pricing and scheduling 405-360-7100.
Click here for details on the BALANCE program.
Dr. Lana Nelson, a surgeon at OWLO, was recently published in Baritric Times for her research on the impact of weight loss surgery and the aging population. Click here to read: Bariatric Surgery After Age 65: Weighing the Risk
OKlahoma WEIGHT LOSS OPtions and the Norman Regional Hospital Bariatric Program
have just been designated as a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
(ASBS). The ASBS was formed in 1983 as an organization for leading surgeons in the U.S. to provide education and support in the field of bariatrics. This society strives to advance the art and science of bariatric surgery through its encouragement to allied health professionals.
Receiving this honor sets the OWLO bariatric program apart, by meeting the standards of care set forth by ASBS. These standards require a comprehensive approach to weight loss which include behavioral, dietary, and exercise components. In addition, Medicare now covers weight loss surgery when performed at a Center of Excellence.
The surgeons at OWLO make every effort to provide the finest patient care in a supportive environment starting at the very beginning of the weight loss process. The staff at OWLO work to support their mission and are an important part of the program. This highly coveted distinction helps OWLO continue to uphold and promote the highest quality patient care.