Directory of Diabetes Education Services

Directory of Diabetes Education Services
Diabetes Education Services County Listings

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