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Jane Dickinson counsels a patient on diabetes management
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Education is the cornerstone of diabetes management. Our Diabetes Education Program provides diabetes self-management education that is consistent, comprehensive, current and easy to understand. The program meets national standards established by the American Diabetes Association for diabetes self-management education.
Our team of educators - nurse and dietitian - works together with participants and their health care providers to:
- Improve overall health
- Provide the knowledge and skills necessary to allow participants to make informed choices, facilitate behavior changes and reduce the risk of complications of diabetes
- Improve health and prevent diabetes onset in the general public by increasing awareness, knowledge and understanding of diabetes.
Services provided:
- Outpatient Diabetes Education/Counseling
- Inpatient Diabetes Education/Counseling
- Staff/Provider Education
- Community Education
- Home Health Referral
- School Health Consultation
- Quarterly Newsletter
- Diabetes Discussion Group
- Diabetes Exhibit (February)
- Diabetes Awareness Month (November)
The program is staffed throughout the week with office hours by appointment.
The YVMC Diabetes Education Program serves patients of all ages with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and pre-diabetes. Scholarship assistance for selected programs is available for patients who do not have insurance coverage.
Special events and classes are listed in YVMC’s Event Calendar.
Department Manager: Jane K. Dickinson, RN, PhD, CDE, 970-871-2352
Diabetes Education Program
To obtain more information, make an appointment or get on our mailing list please contact our
Program Director at (970) 871-2352.
