Phase IV - The Integration Phase

During the integration phase we will reach out to each participant’s hometown physician(s) and healthcare professionals and assist in developing a support network to ensure long-term accountability and success. If needed, we will help participants select a primary care provider and our referrals will be based on excellent patient results together with our ability to openly share information and integrate our services across the entities in the care cycle.

Our integration phases consists of myriad types of activities which, grouped together, constitute what can be defined as long-term lifestyle modification. Each activity and process is examined at a very granular and detailed level but is always done with an eye towards of the long-term lifestyle modification. Remote monitoring, Internet consultations, measuring, informing, educating, and coaching the patient are all a part of the transition and integration phases.

Additionally, if you are local to the Raleigh area, a rollover into ILWM’s Change for Good program can continue the progress began in the residential program. We started as a non-residential center (we continue to operate a successful “outpatient” program) and then developed a residential offering, not the other way around—this is an important fact. We have distilled some key insights from our outpatient members that are highly applicable for those exiting a residential program.

Types of services offered under the integration phase:

Outreach Offering

• Collaboration with your hometown primary care provider to ensure that all relevant health information is shared
• Help locate a primary care physician for those without one
• Help locate a fitness center and/or personal trainers in participant’s hometown that best meets their needs
• Help connect participant to allied health professionals (e.g., psychologists, dietitians)
• Help connect participant with community-based programs

Telephone-based Life Coaching

• Remote sessions with ILWM Coaching staff continue the process begun in the residential program.

Transition and Integration Seminars

• Successful Outpatient Testimonials and Best Practices
• Integration Planning Sessions
• Integrating a Healthy Lifestyle into a Hectic Business Life
• Mindfulness Living
• Food Addictions and Treatment Options

With ILWM, your home for weight loss, you will remain connected to the rest of the world. Our outpatient programs are integrated into our inpatient programs. Key learnings from our outpatient programs make for the most seamless transition when you exit the program. It is therefore critical to interact with those who are outpatient members—they will only serve to help you succeed in the long run.

Services Offered through the Residential Program

The residential program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical evaluation, including laboratory tests
  • Total Lifestyle and Health Assessment
  • Family medical history
  • Lifestyle and Habits assessment
  • Job Demands Assessment
  • Intake evaluation
  • Medical screening
  • CVD
  • Cancer screening
  • Musculoskeletal screening
• Comprehensive Health Assessments including state-of-the-art diagnostic and genetic testing
  • Essential blood panels and tests
  • Stress Echo Cardiac Test
  • Chest X-Ray
  • Lipid Review
  • Pulmonary Function Test
  • Aorta Ultrasound
  • Two-dimensional Echocardiogram
  • Carotid Doppler
  • ABI
  • Mammogram
• Exercise Prescription and Exercise Orientation
• Four one-on-one personal fitness training sessions per week (included)
• Daily individual consultations with behavioral health, fitness, lifestyle coaching, and nutrition staff
• Daily check-ins with physician and nurse
• Daily check-ins with professional staff
• Lectures on topics in nutrition, fitness, behavioral health/lifestyle coaching, and other health issues
• Small group workshops, group therapy, and discussions
• Three healthy meals and a snack each day
• Cooking and Nutritional classes
• Daily fitness classes and access to ILWM gym from 5:30 am to 9:00 pm (Monday through Friday), 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays, and 2:00pm-5:00pm on Sundays.
• Daily Weigh-ins
• Group and Individual Life Coaching
• Intensive Diabetic Education (If Needed)
• Ongoing education and support

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