Directory of Diabetes Education Services
Diabetes Education Services County Listings
HARDING COUNTY
HARDING COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE
NM Department of Health
County Courthouse Annex
Box 96
Mosquero, NM 87733
(505) 673-2251
CONTACT PERSON: Rachel Martinez BSN, RN DIABETES SERVICES: Individual and
bilingual/Spanish counseling
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis and provided at health fairs, senior centers, worksites or other public
events four times a year.
Also see listing in Mora County for:
ESPERANZA HOME HEALTH CAREIHOSPICE
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
HIDALGO COUNTY
HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE
NM Department of Health
500 East 13th Street
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(505) 542-9391
CONTACT PERSON: Jan Hopkins
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on the first Tuesday
of each month; also provided at health fairs, senior centers, worksites
or other public events once a year.
TRANSPORTATION: Maternal and Child Health van available call for information
NEW MEXICO COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
Hidalgo County Court House
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(505) 542-9291
CONTACT PERSON: Faye Jorgenson
DIABETES SERVICES: General education material and programs available; information
on low-sugar and low-fat cooking
FEE: Call for information
Also see listing in Grant County for:
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LEA COUNTY
AT HOME NURSING CARE
3619 Industrial Road
Hobbs, NM 88240
(505)397-4171
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, complications
prevention and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Three times a year
FEE: None
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
Lea County Health Office
NM Department of Health
1923 N. Dal Paso, Suite B
Hobbs, NM 88240
(505) 393-0650 or 393-8655
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
Lovington Health Office
NM Department of Health
302 North Fifth Street
Lovington, NM 88260
(505) 734-5582
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
DEL & ASSOCIATES NURSING SERVICE
2827 North Dal Paso, Suite 130
Hobbs, NM 88240
(505) 393-7355
CONTACT PERSON: Doris E. Long RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Call for information
FEE: Call for information
LEA COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
County Courthouse
Drawer 10-C
Lovington, NM 88260
(505) 396-2819
CONTACT PERSON: Ruth E. Jones
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet and weight management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Once or twice a year
FEE: 0 - $5.00 to cover program costs
OTHER: Education material available on exchange lists, reading labels, sugar,
eating in restaurants, and recipes
LEA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Box 3000
Hobbs, NM 88340
(505)392-6581 ext. 244
CONTACT PERSON: Karen Martin RD, LD
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: Yes
FEE: $30.00
TRANSPORTATION: Mini-van available
NOR-LEA HOSPITAL
1600 N. Main Street
Lovington, NM 88260
(505) 396-6611
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling
FEE: Call for information
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided periodically at health
fairs, senior centers, worksites or other public events once a year.