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The Bariatric Center of United Hospital
Nationally recognized as a "Bariatric Center of Excellence" by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, United Hospital's Bariatric Surgery Center is dedicated to helping patients achieve significant weight loss, which can lead to a healthier, more active lifestyle.
Patient criteria and insurance coverage
Bariatric surgery is an effective weight loss and weight control method for clinically severe (morbid) obesity. Bariatric surgery is one part of a lifestyle plan — including eating right and exercising regularly — to maintain a healthy weight.
Learn more about patient criteria and insurance coverage.
Introduction to Weight Loss Surgery
Interested in weight loss surgery? At the free seminar, you can get answers to your questions without any cost or obligation. For meeting dates and times,
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
We offer our patients opportunities to discuss their experience with others who have had weight loss surgery during regular meetings in these Minnesota cities:
More weight loss surgery support resources
These stories paint a picture of the expert medical care and excellent experience we provide to our patients and their families.
Alison's journey

Alison was unhappy with her weight since childhood
As a young girl, Alison felt awkard and self-conscious about her size. "I tried dieting for years and I often lost weight, but I always gained it back, said Alison. "I was extremely discouraged and frustrated.".