Outpatient Services
Outpatient Diabetic Education
Methodist Hospital offers educational services for people with Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes and hypoglycemia (impaired glucose tolerance).
Diabetes Management Classes
Patients are encouraged to attend Methodist Hospital's free Diabetes Management Classes.
A Registered Nurse, Diabetes Educator, Registered Dietitian and a Physical Therapist work with you answering your questions and working with you to provide information you need to live an active healthy life. All classes are held at Methodist Hospital in our classroom area from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.
Dates of classes for 2013
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 4, 11, 18, 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23
No classes in August
September 3, 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22
November 5, 12, 19, 26
No classes in December
Topics of the Diabetes Management Classes include
- Eating and Diabetes
- Exercise
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Medications
- Prevention of Complications
This is a four week series that is held each month. A special workbook is available to purchase to accompany the course for only $20.
Gestational Diabetes
Methodist Hospital also offers our Sweet Success Program. This program is to assist pregnant women who are diabetic and those who develop gestational diabetes.