The JCMH Diabetes Center of Excellence provides important education and training.
A Registered Nurse and a Registered Dietitian host diabetes education classes for newly diagnosed diabetic patients and patients who have diabetes and need education and lifestyle information.
The JCMH Diabetes Center of Excellence team works with healthcare professionals on current treatment options, clinical protocols and research data. They teach diabetic patients and family members how to manage the disease in order to live longer, healthier lives.. Individualized education and self-management training is offered in all aspects of diabetes self-care including: Diabetes disease process/self-care Nutrition Physical Activity Medication - pills and insulin Monitoring Crisis intervention Preventing,detecting and treating complications Emotional issues Diabetes and pregnancy Goal setting