St Thomas Elgin General Hospital - Ambulatory Care

Application

Call * no referral required

Eligibility / Target Population

Adults 18 years and older with pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes

Fees

Free

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpreter services available upon request

Area Served

Elgin County

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Support for Adults 18+ living with diabetes * one-on-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels * medications * healthy eating * exercise and other lifestyle choices * Certified Diabetes Educators, Registered Nurse and Registered Dietitian on staff * Certified Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Centre:

individual and group counseling
medication adjustment
insulin initiation and adjustment
insulin pump therapy
gestational management
glucometer teaching

Insulin Pump Program:

education and support for adults 18+ with type 1 diabetes who are using or considering using an insulin pump

Diabetes Education Centre