Hickory, NC- Frye Regional Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss program hosted its fifth annual Fashion Show and Gala on Friday November 10 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory. The event is designed to honor current and former patients for their accomplishments. 
    To date, the program has seen over 800 patients who have collectively lost a total of 83,000 pounds. 
    “This is a wonderful opportunity to salute the dedication and commitment of our patients to a healthier lifestyle,” said Dr. Leland Cook, Surgical Weight Loss Program Medical Director. “We are extremely proud of their efforts.” 
    Frye Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive program for those who are 100 or more pounds overweight or have a body mass index of 40 or greater and who have struggled unsuccessfully to lose weight. 
    Frye’s program is implemented by a multidisciplinary medical team, consisting of surgeons, anesthesiologists, program coordinator, psychologists, exercise specialists, a dietitian, nursing staff, and support staff. They work together to assess each patient's needs on an individual basis to help them achieve a healthier lifestyle. 
    The Surgical Weight Loss Program at Frye Regional Medical Center offers continuous support to help each individual patient deal with the physical, emotional, and social problems that may have accompanied the severely overweight person. The patient is supported throughout the program with continued education and counseling before and after the procedure. Monthly support groups are also offered for peer support, with regularly scheduled guest speakers. 
    For an assessment or more information about the Surgical Weight Loss Program at Frye Regional Medical Center, call (828) 315-3391 or toll free (800) 339-8758.

ABOUT FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

    Frye Regional Medical Center, part of Tenet North Carolina, is a 355-bed acute care facility located at 420 North Center Street in Hickory. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of Catawba County since 1911. The hospital’s main campus includes a comprehensive heart center and cardiopulmonary rehab, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, pediatrics, center for neurosciences, cancer center and women’s pavilion. Frye has several extended campuses to serve families throughout the area, including Frye Wellness and Education Center, which houses the Center For Diabetes Self-Management Care, perinatal education and community wellness classes; South Campus for psychiatric services; Viewmont and Tate Surgery Centers; Vein and Wound Center/Infusion Care; Unifour Pain Treatment Center; Piedmont Therapy, offering sports and industrial rehabilitation; two urgent care facilities; FryeCare, an outpatient diagnostic facility; plus HealthPoint, which provides extensive industrial services and programs to employers. 
    Frye Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about the hospital, visit www.fryemedctr.com.