KentuckyOne Health Physician to Discuss Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery During Free Berea Seminar - Archived

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KentuckyOne Health Physician to Discuss Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
During Free Berea Seminar
Event Monday, March 26 at Saint Joseph Berea

Berea, Ky. (March 20, 2018) – Saint Joseph Berea, part of KentuckyOne Health, invites the community to learn about the benefits of weight loss surgery during an upcoming seminar on Monday, March 26. The event will take place at 2 p.m. in the ground floor conference room at Saint Joseph Berea, located at 150 Estill Street.

Alberto Zarak, MD, KentuckyOne Health Center for Weight Loss Surgery, will lead the seminar. Dr. Zarak will discuss procedures such as gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, and sleeve gastrectomy. Additional topics to be discussed include how to know if you are eligible for weight loss surgery, risks and benefits of surgery, how much weight will be lost after surgery, and whether insurance covers weight loss procedures.

Advance registration for this event is requested. To preregister, call 859.667.1852, or visit www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/chi-saint-joseph-health/hospitals-locations/saint-joseph-bereaSeminar.

About Saint Joseph Berea
Saint Joseph Berea, part of KentuckyOne Health, is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Berea, KY. It serves the residents of Madison, Estill, Garrard, Jackson and Rockcastle counties. Established in 1898, on the grounds of Berea College, Saint Joseph Berea recognizes the importance of family, friends and familiar surroundings in the healing process and provides a breadth of services so that getting first-rate care doesn’t have to mean being far from home.  

About KentuckyOne Health
KentuckyOne Health, part of Catholic Health Initiatives, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth, and includes hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes and home health agencies in Kentucky and southern Indiana. KentuckyOne Health is dedicated to bringing wellness, healing and hope to all, including the underserved.

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