Mercy Clinic Weight and Wellness - Springdale

• Expert guidance with medication intervention
  • Medications, including GLP-1 receptor agonists, may be recommended or prescribed. Talk to your insurance provider about coverage before beginning any treatment. 
  • You'll have access to a registered nurse, dietitian and personal trainer to help develop your care plan.
  • To help you reach your goals, follow-up appointments will be scheduled with your registered nurse and dietitian as needed. 

• Holistic nutritional guidance and education
  • Get assistance with meal planning and prep.
  • Receive guidance on how to choose healthier foods.  
  • Sit down with a dietitian to discuss proper nutrition.
  • Work out with a personal trainer to get more out of your exercise sessions. 

• Optifast meal replacement option
  • This program will be closely monitored by your Mercy doctor due to the low-calorie diet and medication adjustments needed for weight loss.
  • With this option, meal replacements will be purchased through our department.
  • Your doctor and registered dietitian will guide you through the different phases of this treatment plan, beginning with full meal replacement and transitioning back to "everyday" meals later.
  • This is an intense program that includes weekly visits during clinic hours and out-of-pocket costs for meals not submitted to insurance.
  • This program will last at least six months but could last longer depending on the level of support needed.  

• Bariatric surgery
  • Mercy is an accredited American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence for bariatric surgery and offers a total bariatric surgery program. Our fellowship-trained surgeons will help you make the best decision to achieve your weight loss goals. We offer a variety of procedures including:
    • Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
    • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
    • Laparoscopic SADI-S (Modified Duodenal Switch)

Clinical guidance with medication and support

• Patients receive support from our APRN, dieticians and personal trainer
• Where appropriate, medication options such as GLP-1 receptor agonists and semaglutides may be prescribed, which may or may not be covered by your insurance plan
• Occasional follow-up appointments will be scheduled with our APRN to monitor medication and progress
• Appointments with our dietician will also be scheduled to monitor progress and assist as needed

Optifast® meal replacement

• This option utilizes meal replacements purchased through our department
• This program is closely monitored by a physician, due to the low-calorie diet and the resulting weight loss, which may necessitate adjustments to medications controlling conditions such as blood pressure and diabetes
• Different phases include full meal replacement in the beginning, transitioning back to “everyday” meals later, with the support of your physician and registered dietician
• Initially, this is an intense program that includes weekly visits during clinic hours; it also includes out-of-pocket costs for meals which are not submitted back to insurance
• Duration is at least six months to indefinite, depending on the support needed

Holistic nutritional guidance and education

• Assistance with meal planning
• Guidance with making healthy food choices
• Nutrition education sessions with a dietician 
• Exercise education sessions with a personal trainer

Bariatric surgery

• Mercy also offers a comprehensive bariatric surgery program with the support of our two experienced and compassionate bariatric surgeons, Drs. Pallati and Perna
• Mercy’s expert surgeons will assist you in making the best decision in your surgical weight loss journey
• Should surgery be the right option for you, we offer a variety of procedures, including:
  • Gastric bypass
  • Duodenal switch
  • Gastric sleeve
  • Intragastric balloon

Our team includes a registered dietitian nutritionist to teach you the most effective eating strategies for successful weight loss. You also have access to our on-staff personal trainers for exercise education and support.

We make the paperwork as easy as possible, with all provider visits and labs ordered submitted back to insurance for coverage consideration. And our program fee includes our comprehensive support and education services.