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Directory of Diabetes Education Services
Diabetes Education Services County Listings
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