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February 28, 2008
Monthly support group for bariatric surgery patients Tuesday March 18
Videoconferencing available in Sault Ste. Marie, Ironwood and Escanaba
The Marquette General Bariatric Support Group will be held Tuesday, March 18, from 5:45-6:45 p.m., in the Marquette General Hospital Conference Center. Kathy Burns LPN, from The Superior Medispa, will be doing the March presentation titled “Skin Tightening after Surgery.”
The support group is primarily for those who have had bariatric surgery, including those who have had surgery at other centers. In addition, those considering bariatric surgery are welcome to attend. The group meets the third Tuesday of every month.
To reach the Marquette General Conference Center, park in Lot A on the corner of College Avenue and Hebard Court, enter the hospital through the East Entrance, take the elevator to the third floor and exit to the right. For those using the parking deck, take the skywalk across College Avenue, turn left in the corridor and follow signs to the Conference Center.
Interested individuals who live a distance from Marquette may be able to join the support group via video conferencing. Video conferencing is available at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste Marie, at Grandview Health System in Ironwood and at MGH Behavorial Health in Escanaba.
Please contact Deb Green at War Memorial at (906) 635-4352, Chris Bergquist at Grandview at (906) 932-7005, or Nora Mileski at MGH Behavioral Health at (906) 789-2024 for additional information. You may also contact Marquette General Surgical Weight Loss at (906) 225-7979, or 1-888-655-7979.
Registration is encouraged. To register call Marquette General Surgical Weight Loss
at 1-888-655-7979 or visit www.mgh.org/weight/seminars.html
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