Diabetes Education
Sanford Canby Medical Center offers a variety of services to provide basic knowledge, skills, problem solving techniques, and coping skills to the person with diabetes. Our diabetes care team consists of two Certified Diabetes Educators (one Registered Dietitian and one Registered Nurse under the medical direction of an Internal Medicine Physician). Both educators are also Certified Pump Trainers (CPTs) with Medtronic Minimed. These services are available to people with a new diagnosis of diabetes as well as those previously diagnosed.We offer:
- Individual outpatient consultations are available for patients with a new diagnosis of diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes and reinforcement for those with existing diabetes. Blood glucose monitoring, medication management, initiation of insulin and dietary instruction are just a few of the topics covered.
- Individualized diabetes diet assistance (Medical Nutrition Therapy). Also specific diets for weight reduction, lipid control and low sodium - as well as others specified by your physician can be taught.
- Individualized diabetes education is available to patients who chose insulin pump therapy. Pre-pump training, pump initiation and follow-up are all available.
- Group classes designed with basic information or a refresher in diabetes management.
- Support group with periodic education updates for persons with diabetes and their families to help them develop strategies for coping with diabetes on a daily basis.
- Support group sessions are offered on Wednesdays at varying times.
- This is a Medicare covered service and is also covered by many insurance companies.
- If you are not monitoring your blood glucose nor do not have a meal plan, please contact the Diabetes Educator prior to starting class, as you may need an individual appointment first.