Onvida Health announces new weight loss program
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Onvida Health has announced a new weight loss program to help patients improve their health.
According to a press release, the duodenal switch procedure is a type of surgery “that combines stomach reduction with intestinal rerouting.”
Onvida Health says the surgery helps patients who struggle with severe obesity and Type 2 diabetes by providing both a transformative weight loss and significant benefits to their health.
“The duodenal switch is one of the most powerful and transformative tools we have for patients that are living with severe obesity,” said Dr. Robert King, Bariatric Surgeon at Onvida Health. “For many patients, this surgery is truly life changing. It allows them not just to lose weight but feel better, move more easily, and take back control of their health. And now, they can do that right here in Yuma.”
Onvida Health says the procedure is led by Drs. King and Gustavo Ortega as the surgery requires a “high level of special knowledge and teamwork.”
“The addition of the duodenal switch reinforces the team’s commitment to providing comprehensive, individualized weight-loss care to Yuma and the surrounding communities,” said Dr. Ortega, Bariatric Surgeon at Onvida Health. “It’s another example of our commitment to progress and to caring for the communities we have the privilege of serving.”
To learn more about the procedure, click here.