Saint Francis opens bariatric surgery center.

The article reports on the opening of the bariatric surgery center at Saint Francis Hospital in Mid-Hudson Valley, New York. Dr. Dominick Arturo, Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon began seeing patients at the center in Poughkeepsie on June 16, 2006. Bariatric surgery is a long-term solution that helps people take control of their weight, become more active and transform their health.