Medical Weight Loss
At Wood County Hospital, we offer a comprehensive medical weight loss option called the START program.
START stands for the many facets required for an effective weight loss plan.
- Support
- Total body and mind
- Assessment
- Ready
- Transformation
Dr. Peter Lalor and his team will guide you through your weight loss journey using the latest treatment in evidence-based medicine and therapy. These systems provide the best results in improving long-term health and meeting your weight loss goals.
This effective program is multidisciplinary and includes dietitian counseling, exercise counseling, and behavioral therapy. The average weight loss ranges between 5-10% of your body weight over six months.
Our team includes Dr. Lalor, double Board Certified in obesity medicine and surgery, Laura Carder, C-NP, Martha Gonzalez, dietitian/exercise specialist and Lynette Crow, our licensed social worker specializing in weight loss support and therapy.