ALTUS, OK – The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation’s leading organization committed to fighting diabetes by driving discovery through research and innovation, intensifying the urgency around the diabetes epidemic and supporting people living with and affected by diabetes, announced the recognition of Diabetes Center of Excellence of Altus through the Education Recognition Program (ERP).
The ADA’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational services meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self Management Education and Support (DSMES). The ERP promotes quality Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) for people with diabetes by certifying that services adhere to the National Standards for DSMES. Services certified by the ADA’s ERP program offer a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management. Services apply for recognition voluntarily, and ADA-ERP recognition lasts for four years.“Daily self-management skills are absolutely essential for people to effectively navigate the 24/7 challenges of living with diabetes, helping to keep them healthy and prevent or delay the serious complications of diabetes,” said Linda Cann, MSEd, the ADA’s senior vice president of professional services.
“We applaud Diabetes Center of Excellence of Altus for its commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based education and support for people with diabetes by meeting the National Standards for DSME/S and earning the ADA’s ERP recognition.”Haley Babb, JCMH Dietitian says, “The Diabetes Center of Excellence at JCMH has been helping people achieve their diabetes goals for 20 years. Our team of Diabetes Educators, a Registered Nurse and Registered Dietitian, have completed requirements for both experience and examination to be Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. Our goal is providing our patients with the most up to date information to manage their diabetes; we often have patients come back for an annual refresher course. We provide education for Type I, Type II, and Gestational Diabetes as well as insulin pump management. Our patients appreciate the time allotted for education and ability to ask follow-up questions. We want to be our community’s resource for diabetes self-management.”
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 with individualized education and self-management training in Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Insulin Pumps, Advanced Insulin Management, and Outpatient Insulin programs for Type 1 or Type 2.For more information about our services, call 580-379-5660https://www.jcmh.com/services/diabetes-center-of-excellence/