CHI Saint Joseph Health - Center for Weight Loss Surgery

10/26/2025

We’re excited to share that Saint Joseph Health – Sleep Care Center in Lexington has welcomed Donna Crockett, MSN, APRN, NP-C, to its team. She has worked in nursing since 2010, including her tenure with Saint Joseph East since 2012, where she has served the emergency department, surgery department and sleep medicine department.

“While I've worked in various nursing settings, my focus for the past eight years has been in
sleep medicine. Through this work, I've come to understand the critical importance of sleep to overall health, and my love for sleep medicine has grown immensely. From the onset of my nurse practitioner journey, I knew I wanted to remain in this specialized field – it's very rewarding, and I've found my passion.”

Welcome to the team, Donna!

10/26/2025

Saint Joseph Berea caregivers held a Pink Out event yesterday to raise awareness about breast cancer during . Thanks to everyone who donned their pink wear in support of breast cancer prevention, research and awareness!

10/24/2025

This , we’re reminding women in Kentucky about the importance of early detection and knowing your risk for breast cancer. Thanks to mammography and genetic counseling, breast cancer can often be detected in its earliest stages when it is most treatable.

Last week, Dr. Jessica Croley with Saint Joseph Health – Cancer Center in Lexington joined WKYT mid-morning show hosts Destiny Quinn and Victor Puente to talk about breast cancer awareness and our Yes, Mamm! program, which provides free mammograms to uninsured and underinsured Kentuckians. Watch the segment below and call our HOPE line at (859) 313-4673 to learn more about our oncology services.

10/23/2025

In his role as chaplain at Saint Joseph London, Youmarcks “YouYou” Jacques says that meeting patients or their families where they are and creating a safe environment for them to share their feelings is his goal when providing spiritual care. His compassionate approach and care for others, no matter what they might be going through, is a key example of humankindness in action and our mission at work.

10/23/2025

What an incredible day! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation’s milestone 10th annual Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! 5K on Saturday, October 11. Celebrating a decade of impact, we united with local cancer survivors, fighters and supporters – and together, we raised over $57,000! A special thanks to Amber Philpott- WKYT for returning this landmark year as our emcee and to our sponsors for their support in making this event a success.

These funds support our Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! programs, providing free mammograms and cervical screenings to the uninsured and underinsured across Kentucky. Thanks to you, these programs make a life-saving impact. Learn more: https://ow.ly/WZyZ50XgQFi.

10/22/2025

Rebecca Douglass, DO, performs panniculectomies to remove excess skin post-weight loss. Learn more benefits and tips for your weight loss journey in this HealthBreak.

10/22/2025

Thank you to all who joined us across Saint Joseph Health for a wonderful Blessing of the Rigs event earlier this week. Now in its fifth year, this event recognizes the first responders across our ministry and their selfless commitment to safety and patient care. Local EMS, fire and law enforcement received a box lunch and a non-denominational blessing for their response vehicles. 🚑🚁🚒

To the first responders serving our communities and patients, thank you for service.

10/21/2025

Excellence, innovation and humankindness at every touchpoint. We’re here for you.

10/18/2025

Flu season is no fun, but a flu shot can fix that. Get your flu vaccine sooner than later – viruses begin circulating in the fall and vaccines can take up to two weeks to build protective antibodies. Even after vaccinating, wash your hands frequently, cover coughs and sneezes and stay home when sick to help limit the spread.

10/17/2025

Sonja McCarty puts the numbers together with the people. The 27 year Saint Joseph veteran, based at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Orthopedics in Mount Sterling, travels among other Saint Joseph orthopedic clinics, from Lexington, Lebanon, Corbin and points in between.

Under her purview as clinic administrator of Saint Joseph Medical Group’s orthopedic line, patient experience metrics increased and critical goals were met—both significant factors in her being named the 2024 Leader of the Year for both Saint Joseph Medical Group and the Saint Joseph Health/CommonSpirit Kentucky ministry overall.

But to Sonja, those numbers simply mean this: “It’s supporting the managers in their roles so that they can support the caregivers to provide the best care to our patients.”

The key, Sonja said, is that everyone has a voice in the Saint Joseph ministry. “... I think when you let everybody have that voice, it really makes an impact and a difference,” she said. “And I think our organization allows that and encourages that.”

Read more about Sonja on our blog: https://ow.ly/uh4L50Xeolg

10/16/2025

Menopause impacts muscle, bones and your heart. Dr. Rachael Kelsey has tips and tricks that can help. Learn more in this HealthBreak.

10/15/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation’s Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! 5K. It was a powerful day coming together with local cancer survivors, fighters and supporters. Together, we raised over $57,000 to support local cancer survivors and patients through our Yes, Mamm! Yes, Cerv! programs statewide. Thank you for helping us make an impact!

06/10/2025

Thank you to our CBN’s, Lillie Harris & Leslie Starnes- Hughes

Today, on National Metabolic and Bariatric Nurses Day, we recognize and celebrate the dedication, compassion, and expertise of the nurses who care for patients throughout their metabolic and bariatric surgery journey. Your commitment and compassion are integral parts of patient outcomes; we are so grateful for all you do!

06/24/2024

06/10/2024

“For the first time in a long time, I can go out of the house without being embarrassed of my weight,” says Natalie, a patient of Dr. Rachel Mathis. Before undergoing bariatric surgery, Natalie was not able to be as active with her son as she’d like, and was hiding behind loose clothing.

After undergoing surgery, Natalie is more confident, learning to love herself again, and is able to do things with her son without feeling miserable. She said one of the things she liked most about her care team was their caring nature and availability to answer any questions or concerns she may have. Having bariatric surgery was the boost in confidence and health that Natalie needed.

04/30/2024

A variety of effective treatment options for weight loss are helping patients find the method that works best for them to improve their quality of life. Whether medical weight loss or weight loss surgery, a major consideration for every patient is cost of treatment.

In the latest installment of our weight loss video series, David Swedler, DO, and Benjamin Neltner, MD, discuss cost and affordability of weight loss treatments available to patients today.

To learn more about how you can begin your weight loss journey, visit https://spr.ly/6184jGEPn.

04/23/2024

Medical and surgical weight loss treatments provide patients with effective options for addressing obesity and weight loss. David Swedler, DO, and Benjamin Neltner, MD, discuss the benefits of a variety of weight loss methods in this series continuation.

Interested in learning more about which weight loss treatment is best for you? Visit https://spr.ly/6181biWyc to view the full series and begin your weight loss journey today.

04/12/2024

Meet Rachel Mathis, MD, with the Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Saint Joseph East. Dr. Mathis says that helping patients navigate their weight loss journey and seeing their lives improve post-op is an especially rewarding aspect of her work.

To learn more about Dr. Mathis, visit https://spr.ly/6184wtrgg.

04/05/2024

Making the decision to have weight loss surgery can be a difficult one. David Swedler, DO, Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Saint Joseph East, explains how the weight loss surgery seminar at CHI Saint Joseph Health can help patients choose the right options for them.