Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is a Bariatric Centre of Excellence (BCoE), with a team of bariatric experts promoting the collaboration and use of best practices around the care of people suffering with obesity and obesity related diseases. Our Thunder Bay BCoE currently offers both a Surgical Program and a Medical Program at their location.

Surgical Program

The interdisciplinary bariatric team at TBRHSC, which includes 2 bariatric surgeons, provides comprehensive pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative care for their Surgical Program patients. Patients receive thorough assessments and education prior to bariatric surgery, and are closely followed post-operatively for a period of up to 5 years. 

Medical Program

The interdisciplinary bariatric team at TBRHSC provides a Medical Program as a non-surgical option, focused on helping patients to achieve a healthier lifestyle and state of wellness by changing behaviours that promote healthy living, proper eating, and physical activity. Medical Program patients are followed closely for a period of up to 2 years. 

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