Losing weight is difficult. At Saint Anne's Hospital, our entire weight loss team works closely with you to help you reach your goals by teaching you about your best options for losing weight and supporting you every step of the way.
Steward Surgical Specialists
289 Pleasant Street
Building 4, 6th floor
Fall River, Massachusetts 02721
508-672-0483
Compassionate, personalized care is the key to successful weight loss. Bariatric surgery at Saint Anne's Hospital includes regular monitoring to ensure you lose weight in a healthy way, and keep it off.
We offer surgical and medical options, as well as nutritional counseling, to help you lose weight and lead a healthier life.
Surgical Options
Our team of surgeons, nurses, dietitians, and behavioral therapists are specially trained in bariatric surgery and weight loss. They will work with you to determine the best procedure for you, while offering support and encouragement along the way.
Bariatric procedures include:
Non-surgical Options
If your BMI is between 30 and 35, you may benefit from medical weight loss. For more information, ask your doctor if medical weight loss is an option for you, or call our bariatric program coordinator at 774-400-4688.
Awards and Accreditation
Saint Anne's Hospital's Bariatric Surgery Program is accredited as a comprehensive center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) certified by the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The MBSAQIP accreditation sets national standards for bariatric surgery centers with a goal of advancing safe and high-quality care for bariatric surgery patients. This voluntary yet rigorous accreditation process for bariatric surgery centers consists of regularly maintaining specific physical resources, human resources and standards of practice, and reporting these outcomes to the MBSAQIP database.
Saint Anne’s Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in health care. The award signifies that Saint Anne’s is in the top 1% of 4,542 U.S. hospitals reviewed for bariatric surgery. Read more.
If you would like additional information on outcomes, please contact Maryellen Simmons, BSN/BC, Program Director, Bariatric Surgery, at 508-235-5977 or email [email protected].
Whether you are scheduled for bariatric surgery, or have already undergone a bariatric procedure, our online support groups offer vibrant, continuous support for your new lifestyle. During each session, you’ll talk with our experts and with others who have undergone surgery. This group meets for one hour.
To join an upcoming meeting of our support group series, click on the appropriate date below on the day of the meeting. The link will open the meeting in Microsoft Teams at the time of the meeting. There's no need to download the Teams app. Just click "Continue On This Browser" to join the meeting in progress!
Hear how bariatric surgery at Saint Anne’s Hospital changed Cindy’s life, from needing fewer medications to enjoying active outings with her family and becoming a hot yoga enthusiast.
