Abbott Northwestern HospitalBariatric Center
Abbott Northwestern's Bariatric Center has been making a difference in people's lives for more than 30 years. Our dedicated, experienced surgeons and staff are committed to your personal journey of achieving significant weight loss through a surgical option that is right for you. For more about our weight loss surgery program, Nationally recognized as a "Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence" by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Abbott Northwestern's Bariatric Center is dedicated to helping patients achieve significant weight loss, which can lead to a healthier, more active lifestyle.
Patient story![]() Small victoriesFor most people, having to wear someone else's clothes after getting caught in a rainstorm would be an annoyance. For Jack Holmes, fitting into his younger brother's clothes is a small victory. Allina Bariatric CentersWe're part of Allina Bariatric Centers, a network that offers choice of procedure, surgeon and location to people considering weight loss surgery. To learn more, visit allina.com/WeightLossSurgery. To learn more about our program call More than surgical options, the program offers:
To learn more about our weight loss surgery program, When a person has been diagnosed with clinically severe obesity – roughly 100 pounds overweight or have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 – and is unable to lose weight despite repeated attempts at dieting, surgery may be an option. Your surgical options may include:
Open Roux-en-Y gastric bypassRoux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery changes the size of your stomach as well as your ability to absorb calories to help you succeed at long-term weight loss. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypassRoux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery changes the size of your stomach as well as your ability to absorb calories to help you succeed at long-term weight loss. Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switchThis operation affects weight by decreasing the breakdown and use of eaten foods and restricting the size of the stomach. Learn more about biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. To learn more about our program call Our center has a team of experienced surgeons and nurse clinicians dedicated to bariatric surgery. Our surgeons include: |