Location of Central Baptist Hospital Weight Loss Center
2716 Old Rosebud
Suite 351
Lexington, KY
859-263-2022

Angie Ketron, RN, BS
CBH Weight Loss Center Program Coordinator

Sabrina Gary
CBH Weight Loss Center Office Coordinator

Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgeries include:  LapBand®, Realize® band, Gastric Bypass and Gastric Sleeve.

G. Derek Weiss, MD, FACS and John S. Oldham, Jr. MD are board certified advanced laparoscopic trained and recognized as Center of Excellence Surgeons by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons.

Patient Informational Seminars:
We invite you to attend a Patient Informational Seminar in the Educational Center Auditorium on the Lower Level of the 1720 building here on the Central Baptist Campus.  Dr. Weiss or Dr. Oldham, Jr. will host an in-depth presentation on the Obesity epidemic, the related health problems and the surgical treatment options available at Central Baptist Hospital.  Bluegrass Bariatric Surgical Associates patient outcomes data is also presented, giving every patient an opportunity to examine the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery.  An insurance specialist is also available at every evening seminar. The presentation is from 6pm – 8pm on the following dates: 

July 16, Auditorium
Aug 14, Auditorium
Sept 15, Auditorium
Oct 21 Auditorium
Nov 18, Auditorium
Dec 17, Auditorium

Realize® Mini-Seminars
Join us for a light lunch and a Mini-Seminar at 2716 Old Rosebud Road Suite 350, on the weight loss surgery options at Central Baptist Hospital.  Angie Ketron, BS, RN, Weight Loss Surgery Program Coordinator, will host a brief presentation on the three weight loss surgeries performed at Central Baptist Hospital by Dr. Weiss and Dr. Oldham, Jr.  Our Mini-Seminars are from noon to 1pm every Wednesday.

Support Group Information:

Early Risers Group
Facilitated by Genelle Hix, MS, RD, LD, and CDE. These groups meet the first Friday of every month in the conference room at 2716 Old Rosebud Suite 351. The groups are:

Band Class - 9 a.m.
Roux Crew - 10 a.m.
Sleeve Team - 11 a.m.

Lunch Bunch Group
Facilitated by Teresa Smith, MS, RD, LD, Director of Community Services and HealthWorks for CBH, and Diane Sutton, CPT, ACSM, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator for CBH. These groups will meet the third Tuesday of every month at Fitness Express, 1949 Nicholasville Road. The groups are:

Band Class - 11 a.m.
Roux Crew - 12 noon
Sleeve Team - 1 p.m.

Please register for the support group meeting of your choice no later than one week prior to the scheduled meeting date.  If less than 5 people register we will combine our 3 groups into one and notify you of the change via e-mail.

Register via email to Genelle Hix – Dietitian at genelle.hix@bhsi.com.