Orange City Area Health System is committed to supporting you in preventing, managing, and caring for diabetes. Our Outpatient Diabetes Education Program offers a range of comprehensive educational programs designed specifically for those with diabetes. Our program includes personalized sessions with our diabetes care coordinator and registered dietitians, as well as other educational opportunities.
You can schedule an appointment by calling the Orange City Area Health System Medical Clinic or by consulting with your family physician.
OCAHS Medical Clinic
1000 Lincoln Circle SE
Orange City, IA 51041
Our diabetes care coordinator and registered dietitians are available for appointments Monday through Friday.
Taught by Orange City Area Health System’s highly trained diabetes education team; these individual classes are designed for newly diagnosed diabetics or for those who are looking for a refresher course. Topics covered include: Overview of diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting, food label reading, exercise, medications, complication prevention, sick day care, and stress management. A physician's referral is required.
Orange City Area Health System’s Outpatient Diabetes Education Program offers individual classes to women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. In this 1-2 hour session, expectant mothers learn the skills for managing their blood sugar through healthy eating, increased activity, blood glucose monitoring, and stress management. Classes are held on a flexible schedule. Moms will meet with our registered dietitian and our diabetes care coordinator. The program is covered by most insurance companies, but every insurance plan is different. Check with your individual insurance plan.
A physician’s referral is required.
Pumps can help some people achieve better control and some people prefer this continuous system of insulin delivery over injections. Contact the diabetes care coordinator for more information.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring can be used by type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients who would like better glucose control to improve the health and quality of their lives. Contact our diabetes care coordinator at 712-737-5311 for more information.
Orange City Area Health System offers an educational session is designed to help participants understand Prediabetes and how to prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes through lifestyle management. Whether you have recently received a prediabetes diagnosis or just want to learn more about diabetes prevention, this class is for you! $30 fee applies.
Click the link below to register or connect with us at 712-737-5311 to learn more.
"All in all, these last five years are somewhat of a dream come true. Through the education and concerns of a caring medical team, I am actually enjoying life with diabetes."
Ed Grotenhuis
Family Medicine, Advanced Diabetes Management, Weight Management
Diabetes Care Coordinator
Registered Dietitian
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