SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., - On Tuesday, May 7 at 6 p.m., a tree will be planted in honor of Regional West Physicians Clinic surgeons Jeff Holloway, MD; Melissa Stade, MD; and Glen Forney, MD. The tree will be presented on behalf of all previous weight loss surgery patients.

Mona Urwin, RN, Bariatric Coordinator said, "Each of the surgeons has played a significant role in transforming the lives of over 1500 weight loss surgery patients. A tree is a symbol of new life, which is what many people have found after the care they received here at Regional West."

All weight loss surgery patients and support persons are invited to attend the ceremony which will be held at 6 p.m. in the north patient dismissal area.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,800 employees, provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, we offer care that spans more than 30 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by The Joint Commission and is one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state of Nebraska.