Diabetes Care

Providing a Healthy Approach to Managing Diabetes

Our highly experienced team consists of nationally certified diabetes educators, including nurse educators and registered dietitians. You will meet with them to develop a personalized plan to manage your diabetes on a daily basis, and to gain the knowledge and problem solving and coping skills needed to successfully manage the disease and prevent complications.

To develop the individualized plan of care that will best meet your needs, our certified diabetes nurse educator, certified diabetes dietitian and the rest of the diabetes management team collaborates with your primary care provider or endocrinologist. We offer individual and group appointments that cover a broad range of treatment and education components.

Download a printable pdf of the Center for Diabetes Management brochure.

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Diabetes is a disease that causes the body to not produce or properly use insulin. It is the most rapidly growing chronic disease, impacting one out of every 12 adult New Yorkers. There are more than 21,000 adults diagnosed with diabetes in Dutchess County alone, and the disease often goes undiagnosed, as the symptoms can be overlooked or misunderstood.

Symptoms May Include:

Type 1 diabetes

Frequent urination
Unusual thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Extreme fatigue and irritability

Type 2 diabetes

Any of the type 1 symptoms
Frequent infections
Blurred vision
Cuts and bruises that are slow to heal
Tingling and numbness in the hands or feet
Reoccurring skin, gum or bladder infections

*People with type 2 diabetes often show no symptoms

If you have any questions about these symptoms, it is important to contact your doctor.

Using a non-judgmental, respectful approach, our team’s primary objective is to help you learn the skills required to manage your diabetes and reduce the risk of developing complications. Knowledge is power, and our team will educate you so you can take control of your diabetes. We provide you with the tools, skills and support to be successful in leading a healthy life.

Our Services include:

Comprehensive individual assessment
Diabetes self-management classes that meet the national standards for diabetes self-management education and support
Blood glucose monitoring
Education on oral and injectable medications
Nutrition counseling
Insulin pump training and management
Continuous glucose sensing
Diabetes management during pregnancy
Coaching to help you overcome challenges to meet your personal health goals
Insulin administration support
Community education programs and support groups

The Center for Diabetes Management offers virtual support group meetings and a 4-day class series.

The Adult Diabetes Support Group at MidHudson Regional Hospital is led by a diabetes educator and includes guest speakers at select meetings. The support group meets virtually on the second Monday of every month from 5 to 6 p.m. Please view the below flyer for our 2021 dates. Please call 845.483.5188 to register.

Videos by the American Association of Diabetes Educators: www.diabeteseducator.org

MidHudson Regional Hospital accepts resealed, hard-sided plastic containers at no charge, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, in the emergency department. Please visit the security officer in the emergency department or call the Resource Center at 845.431.8225 for details.