St. Francis John I. Smith Diabetes Center
St. Francis John I. Smith Diabetes Center
Diabetes Services
John I. Smith Diabetes Center | 864-255-1883
The St. Francis John I. Smith Diabetes Center offers comprehensive services including inpatient diabetes case management, an outpatient educational program for people with diabetes and their families, a diabetes foot care program and a gestational diabetes program. Patients can receive nutritional counseling, personalized self-management guidance, and follow-up care. Our staff includes certified diabetes educators, registered nurses and registered dietitians.
* Insulin Pump initiation, education and maintenance is offered.
* Services are available by appointment at ST. FRANCIS downtown or ST. FRANCIS eastside.
* Most insurance companies Ò including Medicare Ò cover diabetes education costs.
* A physician referral is required to participate in the diabetes programs.
* Education programs offered include: diabetes survival skills, nutritional counseling, insulin instruction and information on new technologies. Education is tailored for each patient based on their particular needs.
* The Diabetes Center maintains contact with the patient's physician to keep them informed of the patient's progress.
Gestational Diabetes Program Overview
* Certified diabetes educators work closely with patients and their obstetricians to provide individualized gestational diabetes treatment plans.
* Patients receive nutritional counseling, personalized self-management guidance, and follow-up care.
* Programs may consist of individual and/or group sessions based on individual needs.
* Progress reports are sent to the referring physician.
* Pre-pregnancy counseling is available for women with diabetes, or those who have had gestational diabetes with a previous pregnancy.
* Services are available at ST. FRANCIS downtown and ST. FRANCIS eastside.
Facilities
At Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, our mission as a community of caregivers is to bring compassion to health care and to be good help to those in need. If you have any questions or concerns, we welcome you to contact us.
* 864-255-1000 | ST. FRANCIS downtown
* 864-675-4000 | ST. FRANCIS eastside
* 864-255-1000 | St. Francis Outpatient Center
* 864-458-7141 | Upstate Surgery Center
* 864-233-5300 | St. Francis HomeCare
* 864-688-1700 | Open Arms Hospice / McCall Hospice House of Greenville
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