Enjoy the Life You Were Meant to Have
The benefits of weight loss are measured in more ways than just waist size. A healthy weight also improves overall health and quality of life. If your weight is keeping you from the life you were meant to have, weight loss surgery may be the answer. Dignity Health Central Coast provides comprehensive, individualized care from expert providers to help you on your weight loss journey.
Is Weight Loss Surgery For You?
If you’d like to know more about the weight loss surgery options we offer, requirements before surgery and what to expect after surgery, give us a call or check out our online informational seminar.
Why Choose Dignity Health?
Weight loss surgeries are performed at our sister hospital, Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria. Our physicians and staff will be with you every step of the way on your weight loss journey, from our introductory education session and physician consultation, to nutrition counseling, weight loss surgery and post-surgery support.
Weight Loss Surgery Procedures
Our team has expertise in various bariatric surgeries. We will discuss each procedure with you in order to determine which one is best.
Meet the Team
Learn more about the team of professionals that will be with you on your weight loss journey, every step of the way.
Patient Stories: What Might You Discover About Yourself?
The physical, emotional, and health benefits of weight loss surgery can put life on a whole new path. See how these patient’s lives have improved after weight loss surgery.
Accreditations
It’s important to know you are in the most qualified, skilled hands when considering any type of major surgery.
A Better, Happier, Healthier You
Patients who choose bariatric surgery to help them lose weight can achieve long-lasting weight loss. Here you’ll find important facts about obesity and weight loss surgery.
Support Groups
Weight Loss Videos
Gastric Bypass
Carol McCloskey, MD, FACS, Bariatric Surgeon, Marian Regional Medical Center, discusses gastric bypass surgery.
Weight Loss Surgery Institute - Patient Education 2019
Carol McCloskey, MD, FACS, Bariatric Surgeon, Marian Regional Medical Center, discusses the topic of weight loss surgery.
Weight Loss Surgery Institute - Patient Post-Op Exercise
John Malinowski, ATC, CET, Fitness Trainer - Dignity Health Weight Loss Surgery Institute, discusses and demonstrates patient post-op exercise.
Pre-Op Patient Education / Dietary Guidelines
Kim Blanton, BSN, RN, Bariatric Program Coordinator, discusses bariatric patient education. Maggie Evans, RD, MS Kinesiology, Dietician, discusses the dietary restrictions and guidelines.
Learn More About Our Surgical Weight Loss Program
To learn more about our services and how we can help, please call us at 805.332.8446
New Patient Forms
Please download, complete and print these forms before you arrive for your consultation. We will review them at that time so be sure to bring them to your appointment.