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Mary Immaculate weight loss center honored
Surgical Weight Loss Center at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News was named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
The Center of Excellence designation recognizes programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric weight loss surgeries such as gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and Lap-Band. To be eligible, programs must perform at least 125 bariatric surgeries annually, and individual surgeons must do at least 50 surgeries a year.
Bon Secours Surgical Weight Loss Center offers specially designed equipment, patient education and comprehensive patient care plans. The surgical team focuses on a patient's complete health and achieving permanent weight loss. This includes psychological, nutritional and physical evaluations, counseling, support groups and long-term coordination of care, Bon Secours said.
Hampton
Action Realty holds ribbon-cutting
Action Realty will hold a ribbon-cutting and reception at Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The office is located at 305 Martha Lee Dr., Hampton.
Weddy Carter, who has 14 years experience in real estate, is the owner and principle broker. Learn more at actionrealtynow.com.
Hampton
Books A Million to close
The Books A Million store in Hampton will close. Merchandise is discounted by 20 to 40 percent. The store is located at 7 Towne Centre Way,Hampton.
Williamsburg
Business School hosts forum on U.S. economy
The William & Mary School of Business will hold a forum Wednesday on the U.S. economy.
"What happened? What's ahead?" begins at 7 p.m. in the Brinkley Commons Room of the Mason School of Business Alan B. Miller Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
It's the university's fourth annual forum since the financial collapse in 2008. Business school professors and faculty from the Law School and Government Department will discuss the debt ceiling debate, credit downgrades, public policy, market crashes and surges and Congress and Wall Street.
Newport News
Asian Chamber of Commerce holds luncheon
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