Individuals who choose medical services will meet for group counselling once per week during the length of their treatment. The group will discuss healthy lifestyle nutrition choices and other lifestyle changes.
Programme: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - Regional Bariatric Care Centre
Organisation: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - Hospital
Numéros de téléphone: 807-684-6058
Site Web: tbrhsc.net/programs-services/chronic-disease-prevention-and-management-program/regional-bariatric-care-centre/
Adresse
postale
:
984 Oliver Rd Medical Building; Suite 104
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6V4
Point géographique: Located in the Medical Building beside the hospital on Oliver Rd
Accessibilité:
Wheelchair Accessible
Heures d’ouverture: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Description des services: Operates a regional assessment and treatment centre for pre and post-operative care of patients with obesity requiring gastric bypass surgery
Two types of services offered include:
Medical Services
Provides non-medical services, including nutrition and lifestyle counselling, for individuals who cannot or choose not to have surgery
Surgical Services
Performs gastric bypass surgery, however, will refer complex cases to a partner program in Southern Ontario



Frais: None
Procédé et formulaires:
  • Individuals must have their primary care provider request a referral to the clinic through the Ontario Bariatric Registry

  • A primary care provider can be a family doctor, a walk-in clinic doctor, or a nurse practitioner
Admissibilité / population desservie:
  • Individuals 18 years of age or older who are obese

  • Individuals who are considering surgery are required to have a body mass index of 40 or higher
Langues: English
Zone desservie: City of Thunder Bay, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
Voir aussi: Services de diététistes
Dernière mise à jour: 7/24/2025
Adresse Web du profil de service: fre/displayService.aspx?id=141423

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