Weight Management Center

CHI St. Joseph’s Health Weight Management Center works with you to lose weight and experience better health. Our friendly, kind, compassionate care team helps you develop a plan so you can reach your goals and live a full, active life. From non-surgical, medically supervised nutrition and weight-loss programs to advanced surgical procedures, we bring you the latest technology, expertise, and experience in successful weight control.

Minimal Invasive Weight-loss Surgery:

We have been caring for weight-loss patients from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and beyond since 2001. CHI St. Joseph’s Health Weight Management Center is fully accredited and we offer life-long follow-up care.

• Gastric bypass
• Sleeve gastrectomy
• Adjustable banding
• Revisions and Conversions

Your surgeon may recommend minimally invasive surgery, which includes: robotic-assisted surgery and laparoscopic surgery.

Non-Surgical Weight Loss:

• Medication interventions
• MOVE! exercise classes
• Support groups
• Pharmacotherapy
• Nutrition visits with a registered dietitian
• Lifestyle behavior accountability with a lifestyle coach
• Orbera™ intragastric balloon

Weight loss isn’t always simple, but it’s easier when you have a great program and caring people supporting you. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call CHI St. Joseph’s Health Weight Management at 218.237.5757 or email alicia.reardon@commonspirit.org

Support Groups

Having weight-loss surgery is just the first step. Evidence shows that patients who attend a support group after surgery have a greater success rate in losing weight and improving their health. The Weight Management Center hosts the following hour-long support groups: