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COVER STORY ADVANCED WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY AT SAN ANTONIO'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RESULTS IN HEALTHIER PATIENTS 06 Surgeons with University Hea lth System offer a full spectrum of bariatric procedures and complementary programs to help patients achieve their weight-loss goa ls, improve their overa ll hea lth and enjoy an enhanced qua lity of life. FE ATURES WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF AN SBA LOAN VERSUS OTHER CONVENTIONAL FINANCING OPTIONS? 05 At some stage, business owners are ready to launch and ta ke the next steps to grow their business. For businesses just getting started or those looking to grow, a government-backed loan from the Sma ll Business Administration may ma ke the most sense. 06 contents ON THE COVER /////// DECEMBER 2019 PHYSICIANS HEARING NETWORK: PROVIDING A UNIQUE SERVICE TO PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS 10 Hearing loss is the second most preva lent hea lth issue globa lly. Physicians Hearing Network, a provider in the hearing services market, works directly with physicians to deliver hearing hea lthcare services to patients at the primary point of care. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: BARIATRICS WEIGHING THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF ADOLESCENT BARIATRIC SURGERY 12 Following bariatric surgery, severely obese adolescents are more likely than adults to experience complete remission of key comorbidities, according to recent research. DEPARTMENTS HOSPITAL ROUNDS 14 AROUND TOWN 15 05 12 University Health System bariatric surgeons, Jason Kempenich, MD, Richard M. Peterson, MD, and Kent Van Sickle, MD.