Weight Loss

Weighing Your Weight Loss options

CMC’s New England Weight Management Institute (NEWMI) has been helping patients meet their weight loss goals for more than two decades and has grown to become the state’s largest surgical weight loss program.

Recognized as a comprehensive center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), we have developed a multidisciplinary team of bariatricians, surgeons, advanced practice providers, registered dieticians and an exercise physiologist experienced in surgical weight loss (bariatric surgery), medical weight loss (bariatric medicine), and meal replacement plans (OPTIFAST^®). Our team has a proven track record of success in helping patients achieve weight loss both with and without surgery.

At NEWMI, we view obesity as a complex chronic disease that often requires multiple types of treatments to control. We'll work with you on many fronts to treat this disease. For long term success, we believe in providing you with education on nutrition and exercise principles along with behavioral tools to develop healthier eating habits. In combination with surgical and medical treatments for weight loss, you will have what you need to successfully maintain a healthy weight lifestyle.

Whether surgical weight loss or medical weight loss is right for you, our dedicated nutritionists and exercise specialists will support you every step of your weight loss journey.

Take the first step and start living the life you want. Contact CMC's New England Weight Management Institute today to learn more about your weight loss options:

603.663.7377

CMC's New England Weight Management Institute

Changing Your Life Through Weight Loss

Karen Gosselin shares her weight loss journey with Dr. Andrew Wu and CMC's New England Weight Management Institute. 'This has given me my confidence back. I knew it was going to be life-changing. I didn't know it was going to be this life-changing.'

Your

Weight Loss Journey

Bariatric Surgeon, Andrew S. Wu, MD explains whether you have choose surgical weight loss or medical weight loss, the team at CMC's New England Weight Management Institute it there for you offering support and guidance for life.

Weight Loss is

Life-Changing

Bariatric Surgeon, Andrew S. Wu, MD explains the effect weight loss can have on your life.

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the life you want

Weight loss surgery offers many rewards—including doing the things you love to do and improving your overall health. The multidisciplinary team at New England Weight Management Institute (NEWMI) offer the most advanced, surgical and non-surgical weight loss options in the state. Join us for a free virtual weight loss information session.

weighing in on

your options

If you're looking to lose weight and improve your health knowing which option will work best can be challenging. Our weight loss experts offer this chart to help compare our comprehensive services to other options.

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FAQS

Am I a candidate to become a NEWMI patient?

We offer weight loss treatment for anyone with a body mass index (BMI) at or above 25. The treatment options available to you depends on the severity of an individual's condition (see below).

Am I a candidate for a meal replacement plan (OPTIFAST^®)?

Meal replacement programs (OPTIFAST^®) is designed for patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 or at or above 27 with certain weight related medical issues such as hypertension, diabetes or sleep apnea.

Am I a candidate for weight loss medication?

If you have a body mass index (BMI) at or above 30 or BMI at or above 27 with certain weight related medical issues such as hypertension, diabetes or sleep apnea, you may be a candidate for weight loss medication. If you do not meet this criteria, we offer lifestyle treatment weight loss options.

Am I a candidate for surgical weight loss?

If you have a body mass index (BMI) over 40 or who have a BMI over 35 with certain weight related medical issues such as hypertension, diabetes, or sleep apnea, you may be a candidate for surgical weight loss procedures.

What if I don’t want to have surgery?

There are a variety of options available if you do not wish to have surgery or if you do not meet the medical criteria for surgery. These include nutrition education and planning, exercise evaluation and instruction, behavioral programs and the use of weight loss medications. We also offer meal replacement plans (OPTIFAST^®), which is a medically supervised meal replacement program designed to achieve safe and rapid weight loss.

Do you take care of patients who are new to the area and previously had a surgical (bariatric) procedure?

Yes, we welcome surgical (bariatric) patients who are new to our area to join our program and benefit from the long term follow up care we offer. Some restrictions do apply, so if you have questions, please contact us to discuss your situation.

I’ve been told that I’m too heavy to undergo surgery. What can I do?

Preoperative weight loss or medical optimization may be required in order for us to safely perform surgery. We generally do not operate on patients over 400 pounds. If you find yourself in this situation, we will still work with you. We are able to help patients over that weight to achieve enough preoperative weight loss to have surgery, and we also maintain close relationships with Boston hospitals where we can refer patients who have more complex needs. If we cannot safely perform surgery at CMC and we refer you to a larger hospital, we will still provide all of your pre- and post-operative care here in Manchester.

I already had a surgical (bariatric) procedure and have regained weight. What are my options?

If you have previously undergone surgery and either experienced poor weight loss or post-operative weight gain, there are additional treatment options available. This may include behavioral treatment and education, weight loss medications or possibly additional surgery.

I had surgery at a hospital outside the area, can I still attend your support groups?

Absolutely. We believe that continued contact with other patients and care providers is essential to maintaining long term success. We welcome patients who are new to the area to our support groups.

I have an adjustable gastric band, and it isn’t working. Can you help me?

The success rates for adjustable gastric banding are not as high as we once thought they would be. If you have a band and are struggling to maintain weight loss or have developed other complications from the band, we'll work with you to ensure that your band is properly positioned and functioning. If functional, we will work with you to get the most effect from your band. If the band is no longer working, we can potentially remove the device and discuss surgical and non-surgical treatment options for weight.

Does insurance cover weight loss services?

Many insurance plans cover medical weight loss services.

Do you have any other offices in New Hampshire?

We care for patients from throughout the state and the region. Our main office is located in Dartmouth Commons on the Manchester/Bedford line. Surgery is performed at Catholic Medical Center. For patients in northern New Hampshire, we have a satellite office at Androscoggin Valley Hospital where pre- and post-operative care is available. We are exploring the possibility of opening other satellite offices as well.

from the experts at NEWMI

Latest Thinking in Weight Management

The expert team at the New England Weight Management Institute (NEWMI) is proud to share theses articles to help educate you on the complex disease of obesity and the latest research on underlying causes.

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National & Local Recognition

Union Leader Readers' Choice Awards

For 50 years, we've had the privilege of delivering world-class care to our patients, their families, and our community. Thank you for supporting our dedicated staff and making us your Readers' Choice.
June 2024

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Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program^®

CMC has achieved Comprehensive Center accreditation by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The MBSAQIP standards ensure that metabolic and bariatric surgery patients receive multidisciplinary medical care, which improves patient outcomes and long-term success.

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Best of the 603

We’re so proud to be named to the Best of the 603! Thank you to all our wonderful supporters who recognized our cardiology and weight loss treatment services with a silver award and the hospital with a bronze. Always honored to care for our community.
September 2021

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield—Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery

CMC has been recognized by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery through the Blue Distinction^® Specialty Care program. Congratulations to the staff of the New England Weight Management Institute (NEWMI) for earning this prestigious recognition. To learn about higher quality care for bariatric surgery patients visit Blue Distinction Specialty Care.
April 2021

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