The Queen's Comprehensive Weight Management Program

10/23/2024

Just a reminder to join us for our virtual support group today, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 12:00 Noon. Dr. Kelly Coleman will be discussing "Stress and Anxiety". Learn how to manage stress and anxiety and not let it affect your health.
At time of meeting, join by entering Meeting ID: 691-7546-808 on Zoom App or Zoom Website OR
Click the following link: https://zoom.us/j/6917546808

08/28/2024

Aloha Queen's CWMP patients,
Just a friendly reminder to join us for our virtual support group today, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 12:00 Noon. This month our psychologist Dr. Kelly Coleman will be revisiting the "Habits for Success". This was a topic discussed earlier this year but has been requested again. If there is time left after the presentation she will also be doing a Part 2 of Emotional Eating: Numbing with Food. Hope to see you all soon! Please see below for the zoom link and meeting ID.

Bariatric Support Group Details
Location: Online via ZOOM
At time of meeting, join by entering Meeting ID: 691-7546-808 on Zoom App or Zoom Website OR
Click the following link: https://zoom.us/j/6917546808

04/24/2024

Join us for support group today, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 12:00 Noon. Our topic for this month's group is "Staying on Track: Navigating Nutrition". Group will be led by our psychologist and registered dietitian, Dr. Kelly Coleman. She will be reviewing the post surgical nutrition recommendations along with tips for how to navigate the confusing world of the food industry. With so many food products on the market and misleading labels it is sometimes difficult to know what to eat. Hope to see you all this afternoon. At time of meeting, join by entering Meeting ID: 691-7546-808 on Zoom App or Zoom Website OR Click the following link: https://zoom.us/j/6917546808

03/24/2022

Well deserved CWMP team!

The Queen’s Medical Center is pleased to announce that its Bariatric Surgery Center has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

The accreditation ensures that metabolic and bariatric patients receive multidisciplinary and high quality medical care at a nationally accredited program which meets the highest standards for patient safety and improves outcomes and long-term success.

The accreditation process included meeting criteria for staffing, training, support groups, quality improvement initiatives, and patient care pathways. In addition, a site visit was conducted to review and examine the Center’s clinical outcomes data to measure overall performance.

“This is a tremendous honor for the Comprehensive Weight Management Program (CWMP) and Queen’s. Since 2004, the CWMP has been providing exceptional care to the people of Hawaii and this accreditation validates the tremendous efforts of our team,” said Cedric Lorenzo, M.D., Medical Director of the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at The Queen’s Medical Center.

The accreditation is valid until August 20, 2024.

Established in 2004, Queen’s Comprehensive Weight Management Program is Hawaii’s most strategic weight loss program, offering both surgical and non-surgical weight loss options. Staff will guide you on a safe and sustainable path to long-term weight loss and management success. Non-surgical weight loss options are available including dietary counseling, personalized meal and exercise plans, and prescription medications to control appetite. Advanced bariatric care includes minimally-invasive techniques leading to fewer complications and a faster recovery time.

For more information call 808-691-7546 at The Queen’s Medical Center or visit www.queens.org/services/weight-management/.

12/07/2021

B A R I A T R I C - S U P P O R T - G R O U P ! Join us for bariatric support group next Wednesday, December 15 as we look ahead to 2022. Let’s call out new year resolution myths and face reality about staying on track with our health goals through 2022!
✼ Title: NEW YEAR RESOLUTION MYTHS VS REALITY
✼ Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2021
✼ Time: 5-6PM
✼ Virtual Platform: ZOOM - Please email cwmp@queens.org for ZOOM ID.
*Please note that due to the holidays, support group in November and December will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. We hope to see you there!

11/17/2021

N E W - B A R I A T R I C - S U P P O R T - G R O U P ! Has it been more than one year since your bariatric surgery? Do you sometimes or often struggle to be consistent with your health habits? Are you struggling with weight regain? Consider joining CWMP's new support group starting Tuesday, November 30th and put your health into focus as you make your way through the holiday season and into the new year.
✼ Title: Back On Track
✼ Description: 6-week educational and support group for bariatric patients who have experienced at least one year post-surgery.
✼ Date: Tuesdays, Nov 30, Dec 7, 14, 21, 28 and Jan 4
✼ Time: 12-12:45PM
✼ Virtual Platform: ZOOM
✼ Registration: Email LESAKI@QUEENS.ORG to find out more and to enroll. This is a CLOSED group to only those who preregister and commit to a 6-week session which helps participants build powerful supportive connections. We hope you join us!

11/16/2021

B A R I A T R I C - S U P P O R T - G R O U P ! Join us for bariatric support group this Wednesday, November 17th as we all head into the holiday season. You’ll be invited to reflect on your health journey over this past year and identify a path to stay on track with health habits throughout the holiday season!
✼ Title: CLAIM YOUR HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON!
✼ Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
✼ Time: 5-6PM
✼ Virtual Platform: ZOOM - Please email cwmp@queens.org for ZOOM ID.
*Please note that due to the holidays, support group in November and December will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and will resume on the 4th Wednesday of the month in January. We hope to see you there!

10/27/2021

B A R I A T R I C - S U P P O R T - G R O U P ! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 for our bariatric support group. We will discuss how cultivating our personal power can help us to stay on track with health habits for the long-run! We hope to see you there!
✼ Title: Cultivating Your Power Within
✼ Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
✼ Time: 5-6PM
✼ Virtual Platform: ZOOM - Please email cwmp@queens.org for ZOOM ID.

09/15/2021

B A R I A T R I C - S U P P O R T - G R O U P ! Join us next Wednesday, September 22nd as Dr. Kelly Coleman, CWMP Lead Psychologist, has partnered with dietitian Megan Moore and will present some of her services and cookbook along with other ways to gain support and find resources online. Patients are encouraged to bring their own resources to share with the group that they have enjoyed or found helpful. Anything from YouTube Channels, Instagram Accounts, Facebook Groups, Bloggers, Podcasts, Online Groups, Book Recommendations, Workout videos, Apps, etc. We hope to see you there!
✼ Title: Online Resources and Virtual Support
✼ Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
✼ Time: 5-6PM
✼ Virtual Platform: ZOOM - Please email cwmp@queens.org for ZOOM ID.

08/18/2021

B A R I A T R I C - S U P P O R T - G R O U P ! Join us next Wednesday, August 25th, as Dr. Gregory Gatchell, CWMP Bariatrician, discusses the benefits of sleep and how you can take advantage of your circadian rhythm for improved weight loss and better overall health. We hope to see you there!
✼ Title: Lose Weight While You Sleep 😴
✼ Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
✼ Time: 5-6PM
✼ Virtual Platform: ZOOM - Please email cwmp@queens.org for ZOOM ID.

Hawaii's most experienced and dedicated weight loss team, offering surgical and medically supervised

07/26/2021

B A R I A T R I C - S U P P O R T - G R O U P - Join us this Wednesday as our very own Dr. Cedric Lorenzo, Medical Director of CWMP, presents the facts around common bariatric surgery myths. Just listen in or bring your questions around myths that you have yet to fully understand -- your questions will likely help others who are needing to hear the answers too. We hope to see you there!

✼ Title: Myths vs. Realities of Bariatric Surgery
✼ Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
✼ Time: 5-6PM
✼ Virtual Platform: ZOOM - Please email cwmp@queens.org for ZOOM ID & Passcode.

06/16/2021

B A R I A T R I C - S U P P O R T - G R O U P
Join us for a 🥒 RECIPE EXCHANGE at this month's support group! Share a favorite bariatric-friendly meal or snack recipe & let us know what you enjoy about it (e.g., easy, quick, local ingredients, freezes well). An additional challenge: Let us know how you have altered a family favorite recipe into one that is bariatric friendly! Or share in the comments below & we'll share the list in our group.

❖ TOPIC: Recipe Exchange
❖ DATE: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
❖ TIME: 5-6PM

For information on how to join our ZOOM meeting, please email CWMP@QUEENS.ORG. We hope to see you there!