BERNALILLO COUNTY
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION (ADA)
New Mexico Affiliate, Inc.
525 San Pedro NE, Suite 101
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 266-5716 or 1-800-DIABETES outside Albuquerque area
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
North Valley Office
7704 Second Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505)841-8211
DIABETES SERVICES: Screening and diagnostic services for children from birth
to age 21 years; nutrition and diabetes education (by referral to private
providers)
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: No
FEE: No fee for screening and diagnosis; fee charged for diabetes and nutrition
education except for those who meet financial need guidelines; call for
financial eligibility information.
TRANSPORTATION: Provided for those who meet financial need guidelines
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided by appointment
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
South Valley Office
2001 North Centro Familiar SW
Albuquerque, NM 871 OS
(505) 873-7495
DIABETES SERVICES: Screening and diagnostic services for children from birth
to age 21 years; referrals made for nutrition and diabetes education
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: No
FEE: No fee for screening and diagnosis; fee charged for diabetes and nutrition
education except for those who meet financial need guidelines; call for
financial eligibility information.
TRANSPORTATION: Provided for those who meet financial need guidelines
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided by appointment
*DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Highland Senior center
131 Monroe NE
Albuquerque, NM
CONTACT PERSON: R.A. (Dick) Poe (505) 292-4681 or Diane Husler (505) 255-3035
DIABETES SERVICES: Support group
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: 2nd and 4th Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: No
FEE: None
* The leader of this support group has been trained by the American Diabetes
Association, New Mexico Affiliate
ELDERCARE NEW MEXICO, INC.
3107 Eubank NE, Suite 4
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-3024
DIABETES SERVICES: Non-medical home care services provided by companions/homemakers.
call for information.
FEE: call for information
FHP of NEW MEXICO, Inc.
4300 San Mateo NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-7900 ext. 3005
CONTACT PERSON: Andrea Yarbrough CHES
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, exercise and weight management, blood glucose monitoring,
medication and insulin management, complications prevention and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for information
FEE: Free to FHP members; fee for non-members (call for information)
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided at health fairs, senior
centers, worksites or other public events approximately four times per year
TRANSPORTATION: City bus
FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
2001 N. Centro Familiar Blvd. SW
Albuquerque, NM 871 OS
(505) 768-5450
CONTACT PERSON: Nikki Katalanos
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling, bilingual/Spanish
group education program, bilingual/Spanish counseling, diabetes case management
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, smoking
cessation, blood glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management,
complications prevention and management, pregnancy planning and self-management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: 6 week session offered 6 times per year
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: Yes
FEE: Call for information
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis, every day 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Also periodically at health fairs,
senior centers, worksites or other public events.
TRANSPORTATION: Van available, call for information
HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS
P.O. Box 25141
Albuquerque, NM 87125-5141
(505) 242-4644
CONTACT PERSON: Jeff Giftelman RN
DIABETES SERVICES: call for information
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: From University Hospital providers
FEE: None
HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH CARE
405 Grand Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 842-7100
CONTACT PERSON: Karen LaVine
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling, children/youth program, pregnancy
program, diabetes case management
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: Yes
FEE: call for information
OTHER: Home care services are provided to homebound patients who need skilled,
intermittent nursing care
LOVELACE REGIONAL DIABETES PROGRAM
Lovelace Health Systems
5400 Gibson Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 262-7427
CONTACT PERSON: Patricia Hamilton RN, MSN
DIABETES SERVICES: Group and individual counseling, support group, bilingual/Spanish
group education program, bilingual/Spanish counseling, children/youth program,
pregnancy program
and diabetes case management
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, blood
glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management, complications prevention
and management, pregnancy planning and self-management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for information
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: Yes (unless private pay)
FEE: Call for information
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis; also provided at health fairs, senior centers, worksites or other
public events 1-2 times per year
TRANSPORTATION: City bus or taxi
OTHER: Diabetes education available at 11 locations in
Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Lunas, Las Cruces, Farmington and
Española
* Note: This program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association
as having met its standards for diabetes education programs
PRESBYTERIAN DIABETES CENTER
717 Encino Place NE, Suite 29
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 841-1778
CONTACT PERSON: Valerie Quinn or Gayle Green Gilb
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling, support group,
bilingual/Spanish counseling, children/youth program, pregnancy program,
diabetes case management
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet and lifestyle management, blood glucose monitoring,
medication and insulin management, complications prevention and management,
pregnancy planning and self-management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for information
FEE: Call for information, Scholarship Program available
OTHER: Gestational diabetes program and insulin pump program
* Note: This program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association
as having met its standards for diabetes education programs
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
1100 Central SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 841-DIET
CONTACT PERSON: Betzi Hitz RD,LD
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual outpatient counseling
FEE: Call for information
PRESBYTERIAN KASEMAN HOSPITAL
8300 Constitution Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 291-2625
CONTACT PERSON: Terri Prince Elisberg RD, LD, CDE
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual outpatient counseling
FEE: Call for information
ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
601 Grand Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 244-8044
CONTACT PERSON: Judith Tallman RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling, pregnancy program
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet and weight management, exercise, blood glucose monitoring,
medication and insulin management, complications prevention and management
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: Yes
FEE: Call for information
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SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis.
ST. JOSEPH WEST MESA HOSPITAL
Box 25555
Albuquerque, NM 87125
(505)893-2290
CONTACT PERSON: Linda Destromp RD, LD, MPHN
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Group weight management
FEE: Call for information
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DIABETES PROGRAM
Patient Education Center
2211 Lomas Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 272-2340
CONTACT PERSON: Diane Tapia
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling, support group,
bilingual/Spanish group education, children/youth program, pregnancy program,
diabetes case management
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, smoking
cessation, blood glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management,
complications prevention and management, pregnancy planning
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for information
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: Yes
FEE: Based on income
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis during general clinics; also provided at health fairs, senior centers,
worksites or other public events approximately four times per year.
TRANSPORTATION: City bus or Medicaid taxi
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
2100 Ridgecrest Dr. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 265-1711 ext. 2647
CONTACT PERSON: Esther Reinhardt RN, CDE DIABETES SERVICES: Group program,
individual counseling and support group
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, smoking
cessation, blood glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management,
complications prevention and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Group classes meet the first and third Mondays of
the month from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (except holidays); support group meets the
3rd Tuesday of the month from 12 noon - 1
p.m.
FEE: Call for information
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis.
TRANSPORTATION: Handicapped van available - must call 24 hours in advance
and have scheduled appointment.
* Note: This program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association
as having met its standards for diabetes education programs