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Diabetes Education
508-299-8194

Research has proven that education in diabetes and self-management skills helps to develop a person’s confidence to live successfully with their disease. Cape Cod Healthcare offers a multidisciplinary approach to diabetes treatment, with an emphasis on education, diet, exercise and on-going self-management.

Our Staff
The Cape Cod Healthcare diabetes education team includes registered dietitian/certified diabetes educators and registered nurse/certified diabetes educators.

Accreditation
The American Diabetes Association recognizes the Cape Cod Healthcare education service as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self- Management Education.

Self Management Program
Learning for Life, the Diabetes Education Program begins with a one on one visit with a Nurse Educator or Nutritionist to enable us to place you in the educational sessions that would best meet your needs.

Group sessions are two hours in length and include:
• DE 1 Class: Diabetes Overview and Standards of Care
• DE 2 Class: Nutrition Guidelines and Exercise Guidelines & Goal Setting

The Self-management Program is also offered on an individual basis.

Specialized Services
Group and individual sessions are available with the registered dietitian/certified diabetes educator and registered nurse/certified diabetes educator.

• Comprehensive assessment
• Customized education
• Blood glucose meter instruction
• Insulin administration
• Insulin pump therapy
• Gestational diabetes program
• Weight management
• Carbohydrate counting
• Meal planning

Medical Insurance
Most major insurance companies cover diabetes education. Please check with your insurance company before making an appointment.

Scheduling an Appointment
Appointments and class registration is by physician referral. For information, please call 508-299-8194.

Appointments are available at these sites:
• Falmouth Hospital Diabetes Education
   210 Jones Road, Falmouth
• Cape Cod Hospital Diabetes Education
   51 Bayview Street, Hyannis

 

 
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