Diabetes Services
| Floyd Valley Hospital offers an American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognized program to assist the diabetic and family in learning about diabetes and how to manage it. Pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes counseling is also available.
Services
Group Outpatient educational sessions are available by appointment with physician referral. Clients meet with a registered nurse and registered dietician for class.
One on One outpatient education is available for individuals with special needs.
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Diabetes Education
- Healthy Living with Diabetes - including stress and emotions
- Diabetes medication
- Insulin administration
- Home blood glucose monitoring
- Long term complication
- Sick day management
- Diabetes and heart health
Cost
There is an hourly charge for the consultation. Floyd Valley Hospital can bill an insurance company upon
request. The ADA recognized program is a covered benefit with medicare, medicaid, and most insurance companies once the yearly deductible is met.
Scheduling an appointment:
- Dietary consultation with a registered dietician and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - 546-3475
- Diabetes education with a bachelors prepared diabetes education nurse - 546-3443
Health Resource Library
- Books
- Journals
- Pamphlets
- Videos
- Computer programs containing health information
Support Groups
The Diabetes Support Group provides a forum for emotional, physical, and lifestyle concerns of diabetics and their families can be discussed in an atmosphere of caring and understanding for both Type I and Type II diabetes. The group offers education and discussion and promotes public awareness about diabetes issues.
The Diabetes Support Group meets generally the first Monday monthly September through May at Floyd Valley Hospital. Programs are planned to reflect interests and concerns of the group to keep current on new information and educational offerings. A social time for visiting and refreshments follows the program.
There is no membership fee or other requirement to attend. Everyone is welcome.
Click here to go to the Diabetes Support Group calendar.
Self Test
Complete the "Take the Test. Know the Score" risk assessment from the American Diabetes Association Web Site (click on Basic Diabetes Information). If your score puts you at risk, or if you have questions, please call Floyd Valley Hospital at 1-712-546-3443 or 712-546-546-3475 or 1-800-642-6074 x443 or 475.
Contact Information
Diabetes Services
Floyd Valley Hospital
P. O. Box 10
Le Mars, IA 51031
1-712-546-3443 or 1-800-642-6074 x443
