Diabetes Management Program
Diabetes is a disease marked by high blood sugar levels as a result of either the pancreas not making enough insulin or cells not responding to the insulin that is produced.
At CCMH Medical Clinic we have a team dedicated to helping you understand and manage your diabetes.
Your diabetes care team includes a Clinical Health Coach and Registered Dietician who will work together with you and your provider to:
Provide education about diabetes and diabetes management
Assist you in setting personalized goals to improve your health and minimize your risk of diabetes-related complications
Help you develop a plan for meeting your goals
Clinical Health Coach
Sara Gaul , MSN, RN
CCMH Medical Clinic offers a free Clinical Health Coach to patients with diabetes. The CCMH Health Coach is a patient advocate who:
Helps you to figure out the diabetes management goals that matter the most to you and provides support and resources to help you achieve your goals
Works with and supports you through face-to-face visits and follow-up phone calls
Connects you to other diabetic resources, such as diabetic education classes or dietician services
Helps you become an “expert” in the management of your diabetes
To contact Sara Gaul, MSN, RN, call 712-265-2700 to learn more about how you can access the Diabetes Management program.
Dietician Services
A registered dietician is a food and nutrition expert. The registered dietician at CCMH can teach you the skills that will help you manage your diabetes by discussing how your food choices and diet affect both your blood sugar and the risk of diabetes- related complications. Brooke Tasler, the Dietary Manager at CCMH, is a licensed and registered dietician. Call 712-265-2500 to contact Brooke for a consultation.
Servicios de Interpretación
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Certified Application Counselors
If you do not have health insurance or need financial assistance, click here .
Take charge of your diabetes today.
If you have diabetes and are interested in learning about how the CCMH diabetes care team can help you improve your health while reducing your risk of diabetes- related complications, contact the CCMH Clinical Health Coach.
Health coach services at CCMH are free and available through self- referral or referral from your medical provider.
If you have questions about how the CCMH diabetes care team can help you manage your diabetes, call us today.