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SIHF Healthcare Providing Diabetes Care & Management Program
Do you have trouble controlling your diabetes? Tired of sticking your finger to get your glucose levels? If your answers are YES, then let’s talk about our Diabetes Care and Management Program!
What this program offers: Personalized care from your provider and e-consults to specialists, diabetes education and nutrition planning, stress and medication management, access to a Community Health Worker, and a free continuous glucose monitoring device.
Who Qualifies: Patients with hospitalizations and emergency room visits related to uncontrolled diabetes; patients who have WellCare or Meridian insurance; and patients who reside in the metro-east area.
“To help with prevention or decreasing risk factors of diabetes, we encourage patients to make small changes like decreasing their sugar intake with foods and drinks, and adding some form of exercise in their daily routine”, says Starr Gibson, Program Coordinator at SIHF Healthcare.
If you have any questions or concerns about diabetes, schedule a visit with your local SIHF Healthcare Center. We can create a personal action plan for you to manage or lower your risk for diabetes and see if you qualify for our Diabetes Care and Management Program. To learn more about Diabetes, visit: https://www.sihf.org/diabetes or call Starr Gibson at 618-397-3303 ext. 12332 to get more information on our Diabetes Care & Management Program.
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About SIHF Healthcare
SIHF Healthcare operates a network of 30 health centers across 11 Illinois counties with medical providers who deliver comprehensive healthcare services including adult, family, women’s health, pediatrics, dental services for children, behavioral health, and population health services. As one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center networks in the country, SIHF Healthcare is devoted to leading individuals and communities to their healthiest lifestyle regardless of their ability to pay. For more information, visit www.sihf.org.