Baptist Nutrition and Bariatric Center, part of Baptist Health Systems, offers a wide range of medically supervised programs, including bariatric surgery, that can help you reach a healthy weight, manage chronic diseases affected by your diet, and overall develop a healthier lifestyle.
For our medical weight loss programs, Baptist Nutrition and Bariatric Center utilizes a three-phase approach designed to help you reduce, adapt, and maintain a healthy weight. Our multidisciplinary staff includes physicians, nurses, dietitians, counselors, and exercise specialists to monitor your progress throughout the program and ensure safe and effective weight loss.
Plans include Outlook Weight Management, for those who need to lose a moderate amount of weight, and New Directions, for those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 and greater, who benefit from more aggressive weight loss measures.
We conduct free, weekly informational meetings about our weight loss programs. Please contact our Jackson office at 601-973-1624 or our Madison office at 601-856-6459 to register.
Calculate your BMI here
Learn about the Outlook program.
Learn about the New Directions program.
Baptist Nutrition and Bariatric Center offers three bariatric surgical options through Baptist Medical Center. Surgical options include laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. To support patients who bariatric surgery, Baptist provides free orientation, patient education and ongoing nutritional and medical services following surgery.
Baptist Medical Center is a Joint Commission-accredited medical center with numerous awards for our quality of care, including HealthGrades™ America’s Top 100 for General Surgery. Learn more about our certifications and quality here.
Our medical director, Erin R. Cummins, MD, is the only surgeon in the Jackson area who holds a Center Of Excellence certification for bariatric surgery. Learn more about our Medical Director, Erin R. Cummins, MD
If you are interested in bariatric surgery, please call to reserve your seat for our free orientation on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m.
Learn more about bariatric surgery.
Individual nutrition counseling is available for people managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease and many other health concerns.
Learn more about Individual Nutrition Counseling.
Learn more about Diabetes Management.
All weight management programs of Baptist Nutrition and Bariatric Center include a three-month membership to Baptist Healthplex. Baptist Healthplex offers locations in Jackson and Clinton, with personal trainers skilled in helping people of all ages and abilities successfully perform fitness routines that accomplish their desired objectives. They take into consideration any medical conditions that affect exercise, and help monitor progress.
Learn more about Baptist Healthplex.
Patients at Baptist Nutrition and Bariatric Center have access to licensed, professional counselors with experience in helping people with the mental and emotional challenges of weight management.
Learn more about Psychological Counseling.
1190 North State Street, Suite 204Jackson, MS 39202601-973-1624
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
A free orientation program is offered for Medical Weight Loss programs on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
401 Baptist Way, Suite 206Madison, MS 39110601-856-6459
Hours: Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
A free orientation program is offered for Medical Weight Loss programs on Thursdays at 5 p.m.
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