The Diabetes Center at Providence Hospital
If requested, please print, complete and bring the following information with you to the Diabetes Center
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
Quarterly Diabetes Update Classes
The Diabetes Center provides regularly scheduled classes designed to keep the person with diabetes well-informed and healthy. Research has shown the benefit of continued follow-up and support to better glucose control.
February 1, 2010: Diabetes and Vision
May 3, 2010: How to De Stress
August 2, 2010: Exercises for ANY BODY
The Diabetes Center at Providence Hospital is the center of excellence in diabetes education services in Mobile and surrounding areas. In 1987 we were the first education program in Alabama to be recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting National Standards for diabetes self-management education. The Diabetes Center also offers Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services for any medical condition (with or without diabetes), upon physician referral.
If you think that you may have diabetes, take the American Diabetes Association Risk Test.
Diabetes affects the body’s ability to produce or respond to insulin, a hormone that allows blood glucose (blood sugar) to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. Diabetes can be controlled and it is importantto know if you have risk factors that contribute to it’s development.
- Every 21 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes
- 23.6 million Americans are affected
- 5.9 million Americans are not aware that they diabetes
- 57 million Americans have pre-diabetes
High Quality Comprehensive Services
The Diabetes Center at Providence is strongly committed to providing a caring, individualized, multidisciplinary team approach to the unique health problems encountered by people with diabetes. Our goal is to empower people with diabetes and their families to become knowledgeable, active participants in their health care.
Group and individual sessions are available and are offered in the day or evening. The center is staffed with Diabetes Nurse Educators and Nutritionists who are also Certified Diabetes Educators. Services provided by the Diabetes Center are approved by most insurance carriers, including Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please contact your insurance company about your individual policy information and reimbursement. Ask your physician to refer you to the Diabetes Center
In the Diabetes Center programs, you learn to achieve a high quality of life by managing your diabetes. Sessions are guided by the latest guidelines of the American Diabetes Association.
- Comprehensive Diabetes Class or Basic Diabetes Class
- Individual appointments
- Pregnancy and Diabetes
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Insulin pump and Continuous glucose monitor
Contact Information
For more information please call the Diabetes Center at (251) 633-1987.
