GRANT COUNTY
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
Grant County Health Office
NM Department of Health
1000 N. Hudson
Silver City, NM 88061
(505) 388-9374
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
FORT BAYARD MEDICAL CENTER
P.O. Box 219
Fort Bayard, NM 88036
(505) 537-3302
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided periodically at senior
centers, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings
FEE: Call for information
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
1313 E. 32nd Street
Silver City, NM 88061
(505) 538-4019 or 538-4149
CONTACT PERSON: Nancy G. Sims or Diane Wright
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling, bilingual/Spanish
counseling, senior wellness program (Grant County Only), pregnancy program
(bilingual/outpatient)
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: Weekly gestational diabetes management class
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: Yes (not for Senior Wellness)
FEE: Call for information
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis at senior centers in Grant County; also provided at annual health
fairs and county fair.
TRANSPORTATION: Hospital van available if needed for gestational diabetes
classes.
OTHER: Senior Wellness program participants must be 55 years of age or older.
GRANT COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE
NM Department of Health
2610 N. Silver
Silver City, NM 88061
(505) 538-5318
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CONTACT PERSON: Torie Grass RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual and bilingual/Spanish counseling
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: No
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided by appointment only,
also provided at health fairs, senior centers, worksites or other public
events one to two times per year.
TRANSPORTATION: Call for "Health Link" information
GUADALUPE COUNTY
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
Guadalupe County Health Office
NM Department of Health
117 Third Street
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(505) 472-3211
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
GUADALUPE COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE
NM Department of Health
117 Third Street
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(505) 472-3211
CONTACT PERSON: Caroline S. Flores RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling, bilingual/Spanish
counseling and group education program, diabetes case management
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Weight and lifestyle management, exercise, smoking cessation,
blood glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management, complications
prevention and management.
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for more information
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on walk-in or appointment
basis Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00
p.m.; also provided at health fairs 3-4 times a year.
GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL & CLINIC
535 Lake Drive
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(505) 472-5909
CONTACT PERSON: Randal Brown MD
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling, bilingual/Spanish
group education program
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, smoking
cessation, blood glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management,
complications prevention and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Twice a year
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.
TRANSPORTATION: Senior citizen van available
Also see listing in Quay County for:
NEW MEXICO HOME AND HEALTH CARE, INC.
Also see listing in San Miguel County for:
HEALTH CENTERS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO