Unity Hospital Bariatric and Weight Loss Center

Nationally recognized as a “Bariatric Center of Excellence” by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The Unity Hospital Bariatric Center is dedicated to helping patients achieve significant weight loss, which can lead to a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Since 1996, we have treated more than 5,000 patients for the disease of morbid obesity. From its beginning, the center has been a resource for community education, medical training, and patient care in the area of weight loss surgery. The Center offers a variety of proven weight loss surgery options, including open or laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery, and the increasingly popular laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BandŽ and REALIZE Band™).

Find out if you are a candidate for bariatric surgery

Unity Hospital offers a free introductory classes for anyone interested in learning more about life-changing surgery options. For more information, call 612-262-3333 or 1-800-877-7878, or you may also register online.

Contact information

Program manager - Mary Silberschmidt, RN, BSN
Telephone - 763-236-2045, 1-888-490-7386 (outside metro area)
Fax - 763-236-2044

Watch bariatric surgery online

Unity Bariatric Center surgeons Jeffrey Baker, MD, and Frederick Johnson, MD, recently presented a live weight loss surgery webcast. Dr. Baker performed a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery, commonly known as Lap-BandŽ or Realize Band™ surgery, while Dr. Johnson answered viewer questions.

A replay of the webcast is now available...

Unity Bariatric Center featured in Bariatric Times

Bariatric Times magazine featured an extensive overview of our program.

Read the story from Bariatric Times' January 2008 issue.