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