Transform Your Health. Transform Your Life.
Personalized care and expert support help you achieve healthy weight loss and lasting wellness.
In the U.S., more than 40 percent of adults are affected by obesity, a rate that has tripled over the past 60 years, while cases of severe obesity have increased tenfold. Obesity is common, complex and treatable.
Today, new and innovative treatments can help you take charge of your weight-loss journey. From medical and nutritional options to advanced bariatric and endoscopic procedures, Holy Cross Health provides safe, personalized solutions along with compassionate support every step of the way.
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight can significantly reduce your risk and the severity of many serious health conditions, including:
- Bone and joint problems
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Sleep apnea
- Certain cancers
- Stroke
Start your weight-loss journey to better health today.
Your weight management journey
Care that meets you where you are
Obesity is a health condition, not a personal failure. At Holy Cross Health, we recognize that every patient’s journey is unique. Our expert team works with you to find a safe, sustainable path that fits your lifestyle and long-term goals. Your personalized weight-loss plan may include medical and nutritional support, along with endoscopic or surgical treatment options—all designed to help you achieve lasting wellness.
Losing weight is about more than the number on a scale. It’s about gaining energy, confidence and better health. With an approach tailored to your needs, we’re here to provide compassionate, patient-centered care and guide you every step of the way.
Medical and nutritional support
Programs for safe, effective weight loss
New prescription medications provide safe, effective options for lasting weight loss by regulating appetite, improving metabolism and supporting healthy lifestyle changes. At Holy Cross Health, our specialists recommend the treatment that best fits your health needs. Combined with personalized nutrition and behavioral support, these medications can help you lose weight safely and sustain results over time.
If your physician determines that a procedure may provide the best outcome for you, Holy Cross Health also offers a full range of the latest surgical and endoscopic weight-loss options.
Surgical and endoscopic weight loss
Advanced options for lasting results
At Holy Cross Health, both of our hospitals offer innovative solutions to support your weight-loss journey.
Holy Cross Hospital is nationally recognized as an Accredited Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery, providing minimally invasive and robotic procedures for safe, long-term results. Our bariatric surgeons meet the high standards of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons and bring specialized expertise in surgical weight-loss procedures.
At Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, patients have access to the latest endoscopic procedures, including the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)—a non-surgical, outpatient option with no incisions and a quick recovery.
Combining advanced technology and leading techniques with compassionate, patient-centered care, our expert teams help you achieve optimal health.
Why choose Holy Cross Health
Trusted expertise, compassionate support
Holy Cross Hospital’s designation as a Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery reflects our commitment to the highest national standards of safety, quality and your long-term success.
Rooted in our mission of respect, compassion and integrity, we focus on the whole person—not just the health condition. We take time to listen, educate and empower you, helping you feel supported and confident at every stage of your weight-loss journey.
Our experienced, multidisciplinary teams at Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital offer a full spectrum of bariatric and endoscopic procedures, ensuring you receive the approach that best addresses your goals and health needs. Whether you are beginning with medical management or pursuing a surgical or minimally invasive approach, you are supported by experts who specialize in safe, effective weight loss.
Continued care
Long-term support for lifelong success
Your weight-loss journey doesn’t end after a procedure—and neither does our support. Holy Cross Health offers programs designed to help you maintain progress, build healthy habits and thrive in your daily life.
Our team provides personal nutrition counseling and connects you with outpatient support groups hosted by Kaiser Permanente, giving you easy access to the resources, education and encouragement you need. We are here to help you stay motivated, informed and confident through every phase of your journey. Our outpatient dietitian offers expert guidance and counseling and can be reached at 301-754-7848
Patients with diabetes or kidney disease are encouraged to call.
At Holy Cross Health, you are never on this path alone. We are with you throughout your treatment and are committed to your lifelong success.