This exercise and education program is available to Northwest Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program patients before and/or after weight loss surgery and is located in the McMurray building on Northwest Hospital & Medical Center’s main campus. These medically supervised classes take place for 1 hour 3 days per week. Classes are staffed by caring and compassionate Registered Nurses and Exercise Physiologists. Small class sizes allow for individualized attention in a fun and emotionally supportive group setting. This facility provides appropriate exercise equipment for weight loss surgery patients. Pre-operatively, it will assist patients in meeting their required 5-10%weight loss. Post-operatively, it will encourage and guide patients to meet their required exercise regime of 30 minutes per day, 7 days a week or 1 hour per day, 4-5 times per week. A physician referral form is required prior to entrance into the program.

Services & Cost
Exercise Physiologist Consult
The exercise physiologist consultation is a 60 minute interview style appointment with a Master’s level Exercise Physiologist. The EP will review past exercise history and make recommendations for current/future exercise. You will have the opportunity to ask exercise questions, etc. A physician referral form is required prior to entrance into the program.

Exercise Program Intake
This hour-long appointment is similar to the Exercise Physiologist Consult but geared specifically towards entrance into the Cardiac Fitness Center (Intro to exercise routine/equipment with measurement of baseline information including heart rate, blood pressure, rating of perceived exertion, etc.) A physician referral form is required prior to entrance into the program.

Exercise Program
Hour-long exercise classes, meet 3 times per week (extra 20 minutes on one day/week for education class). Classes include cardiovascular exercise, strength, flexibility and balance training. Participation in the program can last up to 3 months. Regular attendance required for participant benefit and due to limited class availability. A physician referral form is required prior to entrance into the program.

For more information regarding the program please call: 206-368-6550.