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Bariatric Coordinator
Lisa Slate has been a Registered Nurse since 1994 and enjoys assisting people who are making life transitions or transformations. In her current position as Bariatric Coordinator at the Martha Jefferson Bariatric Care Center, Lisa assists patients in navigating the complexities of weight-loss surgery, including pre-operative education, insurance requirements and approval and post-operative care and education.
Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator
Registered Dietitian Rita Smith has provided nutrition counseling for more than 30 years, with an emphasis on appropriate food choices for disease prevention. Reducing cholesterol and high blood pressure, losing weight, regulating blood glucose levels, eating a gluten-free diet-all are possible with Rita's help. Rita is also a Certified Diabetes Educator.
Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator
Dianne Vitt has practiced nutrition for nearly 30 years with an empathetic perspective to her counseling. She guides individuals and their families toward healthy nutrition practices appropriate to any medical issues. Dianne works with patients who have a variety of conditions, including eating disorders, weight management issues, diabetes and heart disease.
The decision to have weight-loss surgery is a life changing one, and Martha Jefferson Hospital Bariatric Care Center wants you to be prepared. Before surgery, we ask that you have a mental health evaluation to assess if there are any issues that could interfere with the best surgery outcome. By completing a psychological assessment, we can help you identify your strengths and areas where you may need additional support in order to help maintain your weight-loss goals. Martha Jefferson currently works with Dr. Lewis Weber & Associates to provide you access to the emotional care you need before and after your surgery.
