Mission Statement
Diabetes education at Providence St Mary Medical Center aims to empower individuals to achieve and maintain good health and to prevent the complications that may develop from diabetes by providing knowledge and skills needed for successful management.

What we believe
At Providence St Mary Medical center, we believe that individual teaching along with group classes and follow up achieves the best results. In fact, our Diabetes Education Program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association and meets the national standards of diabetes management.

Our instructors
Our nurse educators provide the information and skills you need to manage your diabetes effectively. Topics discussed by the diabetes nurse educator include defining diabetes, being active, healthy eating, monitoring, taking medications, problem solving, reducing risks and healthy coping. The nurse diabetes educator will help you make a plan that includes goals you select on the topics discussed.

Our dietitians work with you to develop an individual meal plan based on your special needs and tastes. Information discussed includes types of foods, what is a carbohydrate, how  carbohydrates affect, blood sugar, how to read food labels, healthy food choices, carbohydrate counting and awareness of a variety of foods that contribute to a your specific meal plan.

What we offer
All education is provided in Spanish or English for all age groups. Education is available for those with type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes

• Individual Counseling
• Monthly Diabetes Workshops
• Monthly support group meeting
• Monthly Diabetes Prevention Program
• Follow up as needed for one year by regular mail, phone call or email

Cost

• Individual counseling and workshops are charged directly to your insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid. Charity care is available to those who have no insurance. If you would like more details please call 509 525 3320 X2822.
• No charge for monthly diabetes support group meetings
• No charge for the Diabetes Prevention meeting
• No charge for follow up done by phone call, regular mail or email
• No charge for family members or quests that attend individual teaching sessions or workshops.

Contact program coordinator by
Email (specify Individual Counseling, Monthly Diabetes Workshops, Monthly support group meeting or Monthly Diabetes Prevention Program)

    ...or...

Phone 509 525 3320 ask for extension 2822