TAOS COUNTY
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
Taos County Health Office
NM Department of Health
Santa Fe Road
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 758-0493
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
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
P.O. Box DD
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 751-5750
CONTACT PERSON: Susan Kargula RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided to periodically at health
fairs, senior centers, worksites or other public events.
TORRANCE COUNTY
TORRANCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 107
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2351
CONTACT PERSON: Audrey Rodriguez
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual and bilingual/Spanish counseling
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, smoking
cessation, blood glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management,
complications prevention and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Several times a year
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis; also provided periodically at health fairs, senior centers, worksites
or other public events once or twice a year.
TRANSPORTATION: Senior citizen bus