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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.