Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
At Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, we recognize
that diabetes can be a complex and debilitating disease. Within
Kentucky, diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death,
and the state ranks seventh in the nation for the highest
percentage of adults diagnosed with diabetes.
Our Diabetes and Endocrinology Center was developed
particularly to provide specialized care to those individuals
who have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Diabetes
and Endocrinology Center offers comprehensive services
for the management of diseases affecting the endocrine
system, which includes the pituitary gland, thyroid
and adrenal glands as well as diabetes.
We have a multi-disciplinary team that includes endocrinologists,
certified diabetes educators and registered dietitians
who work with the patient and the patient’s primary
care provider to develop an individualized plan of
care specific to their illness.
The center offers individualized treatment programs
and education for those with:
- Adult onset diabetes
- Juvenile diabetes
- Pregnancy-related diabetes
Referral to the Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
is especially recommended for diabetic patients with
the following: A1C greater than 8%, total daily
insulin greater than 100 units, three or more injections
daily or use of an insulin pump.
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center also offers
Diabetes Self-Management Classes to assist individuals
in learning how to manage their diabetes. Classes are provided by registered dietitians and nurses who are certified diabetes educators. The Diabetes Management program
is accredited through the American Diabetes Association. This
allows the services to be covered by Medicare, Medicaid
and most major insurance companies when a patient enrolls
with a doctor’s order. |
