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Directory of Diabetes Education Services
Diabetes Education Services County Listings
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.
LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE
NM Department of Health
Highway 54 & Fourth Street
Court House Annex
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(505) 648-2412
CONTACT PERSON: Theresa Luna RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual and bilingual/Spanish counseling, bilingual/Spanish
group education program, pregnancy program
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in and appointment
basis; also provided at health fairs, senior centers, worksites or other
public events.
LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE
Ruidoso Sub-Office
NM Department of Health
105 Kansas City Road
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(505) 258-3252
CONTACT PERSON: Majorie Fraire RN or Theresa Luna RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual and bilingual/Spanish counseling, pregnancy
program
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.
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY
LOS ALAMOS VISITING NURSE SERVICE
90118th Street, Suite 203
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-2525
CONTACT PERSON: Sharon Andreatta RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling and diabetes case
management
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
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: Yes
FEE: Call for information
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided periodically at health
fairs, senior centers, worksites or other public events
LUNA COUNTY
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
Luna County Health Office
NM Department of Health
108 East Poplar
Deming, NM 88031
(505) 546-9605
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
Also see listing in Grant County for:
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER