Innova Hospital – Houston is conveniently located near the Texas Medical Center, and dedicated on-site parking is free. The physicians who make up our Houston medical staff have training and practice experience from some of the nation’s finest medical centers.

State-of-the-art facilities—such as fully equipped intensive care units, operating room suites equipped with high-definition technology, and advanced radiological imaging services—are the norm at Innova. This combination of technology and medical expertise allows us to provide the highest level of personalized care.

Why choose Innova Hospital – Houston?

• Medical staff with exemplary training for your medical and surgical needs
• Experienced nurses, specifically trained for care of the surgical patient
• Unparalleled nurse-to-patient ratios
• Personalized, individualized care, including nutritional and respiratory therapy
• Multidisciplinary team assigned to all services
• Prompt service guarantee
• Spacious, private rooms featuring à la carte meals and flat-panel televisions
• Insurance authorization specialists at your service
• Convenient hospital location
• Free parking

Obesity is one of the fastest-growing epidemics in the United States. Nearly 30 percent of America is overweight and nearly 4 percent is morbidly obese. This epidemic has received a great deal of media attention in recent years, leading to the creation of countless programs promoting healthy choices and healthy lifestyles.

For some people, however, diet and exercise are not enough. Obesity is not simply the result of “eating too much.” This life-threatening medical condition is influenced by genetics, and social, cultural, and psychosocial factors. Without help, overweight patients can become morbidly obese (defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m²), and may experience one or more dangerous complications:

• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Kidney failure
• Severe arthritis
• Infertility
• Colon cancer
• Breast cancer

Morbidly obese patients have a lower life expectancy. The only proven intervention is surgery. Surgery results in sustained weight-loss, improvement in secondary medical conditions, and improved quality of life.

Treatment

All morbidly obese individuals should seek medical or surgical intervention. Patient are eligible for surgery if:

• Their BMI is 40 or greater
• Their BMI is 35 or greater OR they suffer obesity-related secondary conditions

Surgery always carries some risk, so the decision to undergo weight-loss surgery should not be taken lightly. A qualified and experienced surgeon can make a recommendation as to whether surgery is a viable option, and what kind of surgery is best.

Innova Hospital has the qualified, caring staff to support you as you make this life-saving decision.

Post-Operative Results

Weight-loss surgery can dramatically improve the way you feel. Patients

• Usually lose 100 pounds or more
• Improve or resolve diabetes 90% of the time
• Improve or resolve high blood pressure 85% of the time
• Improve or resolve arthritis or bone pain 80% of the time
• Experience improvement in quality of life
• Substantially increase their life expectancy

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