Scottsbluff, Neb., – Weight loss surgery patients and anyone who would like to learn about weight loss surgery are encouraged to attend Regional West Weight Loss Options family picnic, set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Northwood Park (across from Walmart) in Scottsbluff.

Come and meet new friends, reunite with old ones, network, and share stories and recipes. Those who attend are asked to bring a “band, bypass, or sleeve-friendly” side dish. Regional West will provide hamburgers.

For more information or to SVP by Aug. 24, call Mona Urwin, Bariatric Coordinator of Regional West Weight Loss Options, at 308-630-2249.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 182-bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. 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. With nearly 300 providers, and over 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.