SLIM (Supervised Lifestyle and Integrative Medicine) Group

Initial intakes and follow ups will be running through March 2024 and the group appointments start around the beginning to mid-April.

Here are some program features and benefits:

• This program is medically supervised.

• Individual and group appointments are carefully structured over five to six months to set you up for lifetime success.

• It's covered by insurance — an important benefit because group weight loss programs aren't typically covered.

• This program doesn't recommend a one-size-fits-all diet; instead, you get an individualized plan based on a comprehensive assessment of your lifestyle and goals.

The SLIM Program is designed to help you find your healthy weight and meet your goals. It's best suited for people who:

• Are prepared to adapt their lifestyle and nutrition habits

• Feel comfortable receiving medical care in a group setting

• Benefit from group accountability

• Feel comfortable discussing personal experiences

• Are focused on sustainable weight loss over time

• Can attend weekly sessions in the first two months, which space out over the length of the program

• This structured weight management program consists of virtual visits over five to six months — long enough to help you practice and sustain the healthy habits you learn to keep off the pounds you shed and improve your overall health.

• You'll meet with an experienced provider who takes a comprehensive look at your medical history, lifestyle and needs, and creates a personalized weight loss plan that works best for you. Your health assessment may include lab work and tests. You may be prescribed weight loss medications if needed.

• In addition to 5 one-on-one appointments, you'll attend 12 group medical visits that are supervised by a nurse practitioner and a nutritionist. These group appointments cover diet, culinary classes, exercise, sleep, stress, mindfulness, and most importantly, behavior change techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

• These interactive group sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share your experiences and acquire long-term skills to manage your weight and improve your overall health.

• At the end of each session, the nurse practitioner may adjust medications or provide other care.

• Once you finish our medically supervised SLIM Program, you can continue working with our highly trained providers to maintain your healthy weight.

• Through our weekly and monthly weight management classes, you can practice the nutrition habits, physical activity and lifestyle skills over and over so that your habits become second nature. This will help increase your chances of long-term success and enable you to continue your health management journey on your own.

• Our medically supervised SLIM program is covered by insurance. We'll bill your insurer directly, but you may be responsible for co-pays, depending on your plan.

• You may be able to use your employer-provided flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) to help pay for some expenses with pretax dollars.

Lifestyle medicine focuses on treating the most common chronic diseases by addressing diet, exercise, sleep, stress, risky substance avoidance and unhealthy relationships.