Regional Medical Clinic Endocrinology & Diabetes Education - Diabetes Healthcare and Treatment Centers in SD

Regional Medical Clinic
Endocrinology & Diabetes Education

Educational Programs

If you have diabetes, you will personally manage most of your care. Though you many feel fine, the disease can slowly damage your body. This is why education becomes so important. You should have education when diagnosed, when problems arise, and every year thereafter. Our classes help you gain confidence in managing your own personal health. You have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the challenges of daily diabetes management.

The following educational programs are available:

* Diabetes Self-Management (Individual & Group Classes Available)
If you have diabetes, these classes can help you gain confidence in managing your own personal health. The class is offered on a monthly basis and includes an individual assessment, a review of diabetes disease process, nutrition management, physical activity, medications, monitoring, high and low blood glucose, complications and reducing risk, psychosocial adjustment, and problem solving.
* Advanced Insulin Management
This program teaches you how to safely make changes in insulin doses, using protocols established by our endocrinologists, allows you to work closely with Diabetes Educators, can save you time and improve your health.
* Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Test for patients with unexplained blood glucose excursions, hypoglycemic episodes, high A1C with hypoglycemia, uncontrolled glucose, gastroparesis, and/or hyperglycemia. You will wear a monitor for 3 to 4 days.
* Gestational Management Education
Held weekly, this program teaches you how to maintain control during pregnancy.
* Insulin Injections and Pens
Teaches patients how to use the various insulin tools, such as insulin pens or multiple injections through a single injection port.
* Insulin Pump Management
This program includes clinical screening of skills necessary for insulin pump use, technical training on the pump, outpatient pump starts, recommended dosage rates, and making minor changes in insulin doses. Patients receive follow-up for two weeks to monitor insulin changes.
* Medical Nutrition Therapy
Includes glucose control, lipid profile, high blood pressure, healthy weight, meal planning, food labels, exercise and more.
* Pre-conception and Pregnancy Management
Designed for diabetes patients who are planning to have children.
* Pre-diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome
* Preventing Diabetes and Heart Disease
This class is for individuals who are overweight, have elevated cholesterol levels, pre-diabetes or high blood pressure. Experienced Diabetes Educators help to identify risk factors for diabetes and heart disease, show you which ones you can control, and help you develop a personal action plan to improve your health.

Program Costs

Evaluation and education costs vary according to your needs. You will be billed for the amount of time you spend with the educator. Rates for the group classes are less than for individual education. Please call us for current rates and group class schedules. One support person may attend sessions with you at no additional cost.

Many insurance companies and Medicare Part B will cover these educational costs when prescribed by your physician. Some companies require pre-authorization. If you have questions about your coverage, contact your insurance company prior to your appointment.

For more information or to register for an educational program, call Regional Medical Clinic - Endocrinology and Diabetes Education at (605) 719-4970.

Regional Medical Clinic
Endocrinology & Diabetes Education

3501 Fifth Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 719-4970 FAX (605) 719-4971

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Bob Scarlett, Clinic Administrator

HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Few diseases require as much self-care as diabetes. Ongoing education is essential to live well.

Our diabetes education program provides guidelines that are easily adaptable to your lifestyle. We have assembled a team of experts to help you take charge of your health, your life, and your future!

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