Patient Services

Duluth Diabetes Center's broad range of services ensures that our patients have all the tools they need to confidently manage their condition. Some key components of our approach are the following:

The "Take Charge!" Diabetes Self-Management Program. This outstanding program was founded in 1990 and has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as meeting national standards of diabetes self-management education since 1991.

Quality support services. The depth and breadth of training of our skilled staff means that we can provide specialized care for diabetes patients, including:

• pediatric diabetes care
• specialized obstetrical care for Diabetes I, II, or gestational diabetes for women in pregnancy, or those in high risk category
• education about patient medications and instruments (insulin pens, meters)
• initial and follow-up insulin pump assessment

 

Education. We take patient education very seriously. Our seven Certified Diabetes Educators provide on-going education in diabetes management for those with a new diagnosis of diabetes or pre-diabetes, or those with Diabetes Mellitus 1 considering insulin pump therapy. Education sessions are given both one-on-one and in classroom settings. Our educators also provide reviews for those with existing diabetes.

Community service. Our Certified Diabetes Educators consult with school nurses in our region and make classroom presentations regularly. We also participate in a community insulin pump support group, provide screening for the public at the annual Lion's Pancake Day and various seminars throughout the year, support the annual Walk for Diabetes, and host an annual Halloween party for kids.