St. Francis offers comprehensive services to patients with diabetes

INDIANAPOLIS – The St. Francis Diabetes Education Program consists of a team of educators who specialize in meeting the needs of people with diabetes and their families.

The program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association for providing quality diabetes education and for meeting the Standards for Diabetes Patient Education.

"The programs offer more than just the technical aspects of diabetes management," said Amy Kotansky, diabetes nutritionist. "Key components of the program focus on developing strategies for the psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes and achieving goals through behavior modification."

Classes and individual instruction are offered at various locations, including the Diabetes & Endocrinology Center near St. Francis-Indianapolis (8111 S. Emerson Ave.), the St. Francis Education Center (5935 S. Emerson Ave.), and St. Francis-Mooresville (1201 Hadley Road.

Program offerings include:

· Diabetes Education for Life Program
· Self-Management Series
· Senior Self-Management
· Insulin Pump Program
· Medical Nutrition Therapy
· Gestational Counseling
· Preconception Care for Women with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
· Insulin Administration
· Blood Glucose Monitoring
· Pre-Diabetes Program
· Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring
· Byetta Instruction
· Symlin Instruction
· Diabetes Support Group

To learn more about services offered by the St. Francis Diabetes & Encocrinology Center, go to www.stfrancishospitals.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=57