SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― People who are on a weight loss journey or are interested in pursuing one are invited to attend Regional West Bariatric & Weight Loss Surgery’s free monthly support group.

The first support group meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 3, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Scotts Bluff I room at Regional West Medical Center. Patients, support persons, and others who are interested in learning about weight loss options are welcome to attend. Support groups will be held on the first Wednesday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Scotts Bluff I room.

Bariatric Coordinator Amber Schulze, FNP-C, said she is looking forward to offering another avenue for weight loss support.

“The path to weight loss is not always an easy one. With monthly support groups, people can meet others who are on the same journey, form new friendships, and learn more about tools that can help them,” Schulze said.

The program is also looking to add an online support group option in the near future.

For more than 35 years, thousands of patients have found their way back to better health through Regional West Bariatric & Weight Loss Surgery. Regional West offers four options for weight loss surgery, in addition to conversions and complex revisions. For patients seeking non-surgical weight loss options, Regional West Physicians Clinic-Family Medicine, Scottsbluff offers a Comprehensive Weight Management program.

Support group participants should enter through the Emergency Department entrance. To learn more about Regional West Bariatric & Weight Loss Surgery’s services, including the monthly support groups, visit RWMCWeightLossOptions.com or call Schulze at 308-630-3812.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative healthcare services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.