Services
Diabetes Education
Do you have diabetes and want to FEEL BETTER and ACHIEVE BETTER LAB RESULTS, a HEALTHIER WEIGHT, and overall BETTER HEALTH?
The Stewart Memorial Diabetes Self-Management Education Program empowers individuals with diabetes to make informed decisions about their daily care. We partner with patients and their primary care providers to create personalized strategies for managing diabetes and overcoming its challenges.
Our instructors are certified diabetes educators and trained health coaches. The program is accredited by the American Diabetes Association and certified by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Sessions are offered individually or in groups, based on your needs. Courses typically include 3 to 4 sessions over a span of 2 to 3 months. A referral from your healthcare provider is required.
Our approach is hands-on and informal, encouraging active participation and learning. Participants in our program have experienced an average A1c reduction of 2.2 points—a testament to the program’s effectiveness.
Annual Sessions and MOre
Annual Sessions
Annual diabetes education follow-up sessions are also offered, and individual diabetes medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is available. Four time periods in a person’s life have recently been identified as CRITICAL TIMES for diabetes self-management education and support:
- At diagnosis of diabetes
- Annual assessment of education, nutrition, and emotional needs
- When new complicating factors influence self-management
- When transitions occur
We look forward to working with you. Our goal is to assist & support persons with diabetes on their lifelong journeys of healthy diabetes self-care.
Learn More
To learn more about Stewaret Memorial Community Hospital Diabetes Programs, please contact Shelly Hammen, RN at 712-464-4118.