Diabetes Program Earns Accreditation
Diabetes and Nutrition Services of Rockford Health Physicians was recently named an accredited diabetes education program by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. This will allow residents in and around Rockford increased access to critical diabetes education services.
Diabetes education is a collaborative process through which people with or at risk for diabetes gain the knowledge and skills needed to modify behavior and successfully self-manage the disease and its related conditions. It is provided by diabetes educators.
“The accreditation means that we have met the requirements for a quality program based on the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Programs and that is therefore recognized as a provider of quality diabetes education by Medicare and most private insurance companies,” said Nancy Todora, Certified Diabetes Educator and coordinator of Diabetes and Nutrition Services.
Diabetes and Nutrition Services will be offering diabetes education classes at Rockford Health Physicians, 2300 N. Rockton Avenue and at 3401 N. Perryville Road on Tuesday mornings, Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. To make an appointment, call (815) 971-2550. To facilitate insurance reimbursement, a physician order/referral is required.
