Central Baptist Hospital Weight Loss Surgery Center
Your Educational Program
Significant weight loss through surgery involves more than just chosing a band or a bypass. All patients at the Central Baptist Hospital Weight Loss Surgery Center attend classes designed to educate them on every aspect of this life changing journey. When you become a patient at the Central Baptist Hospital Weight Loss Surgery Center, our team parnters with you on that journey to a healthier life. Our dietiticians will not only instruct you on the nutrition and supplements you will need before and after surgery, but will also educate you on achieving a lifetime of healthy eating habits. She/he will be there for you at support group meetings, and available to you online. Our certified personal trainer will work with you to develop a realistic exercise program that will not only get you moving again, but help you reach and sustain your fitness goals. We even provide you with a private fitness facility and ongoing fitness monitoring. Our nurses, doctors and physician’s assistants will prepare you for your journey to surgery, and your journey after surgery.
Every step of the way, we are happy to be here for you.
Heart Services
The Central Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute is one of the busiest and most respected heart programs in the Commonwealth.
Each year, thousands of Kentuckians put their trust in our teamwork, technology and research when they choose the Central Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute to provide their cardiac care.
The mission of the Central Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute is to provide unsurpassed cardiac care. We are committed to providing quality care and leading-edge technology, coupled with compassionate care and a concern for the person as a whole. That’s the reason that some of the most experienced physicians and staff choose to practice at the Central Baptist Heart and Vascular Institute.
To learn more about the Central Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute, click here.
Diabetes Education
It takes many approaches to fully understand diabetes. At Central Baptist Hospital, we put the pieces together to give you the full picture of a comfortable and healthy life.
Committed: Sixteen years ago, Central Baptist Hospital made a commitment to provide a wide variety of educational offerings and self-management skills to people with diabetes through a program we call “Life with Diabetes.” Our commitment remains as strong as ever.
Comprehensive: We offer the comprehensive scope of specialties recommended by the American Diabetes Association. Our multidisciplinary team of experts includes certified diabetes educators, registered nurses, registered dietitians, pharmacists, physical therapists and a stress counselor. Our gestational diabetes program supports women during and after their pregnancies.
Convenient: We make it convenient for people with diabetes to gain skills and knowledge about their disease, offering group and individual classes at various times and, with a physician’s referral, in outpatient, inpatient and home health settings. We offer morning, afternoon and evening class opportunities.
To learn more about Diabetes Services at Central Baptist Hospital, click here.