Directory of Diabetes Education Programs in Vermont

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CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER

Contact: Ilene Siegel, RD, CDE or Sylvia Gaboriault, MS, RD

Program: Diabetic Outpatient Services
Clinic is open 8 hours each week for any individual in need of information regarding diabetes management or nutritional consultation.

Program: Diabetic Education Classes
This 10 hour series is held every other month and covers diabetes etiology, medication and insulin administration, nutritional management, glucose monitoring, foot care and more
Individual counseling sessions with a Registered Dietitian and a registered Nurse is available with this program.

Program: Central Vermont Diabetic Support Group
The group meets monthly on the first Wednesday evening in a Conference Room from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The program includes guest speakers, group discussions, and various activities relating to improving knowledge and self-management or diabetes

Location: Fisher Road - Barre, VT 05641
Telephone: (802) 371-4152 or 4351  Fax: (802) 371-4403
E-Mail:  sylvia.gaboriault@hitchcock.org

Contact: Janet Young, RN, CDE or Jane Bennett, RD, CDE

Program: Diabetes Outpatient Clinic
Clinic is open 8 hours every other week for any patient in  need of diabetic education, dietary consultation, blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, or basic diabetes knowledge.

Program: Diabetic Support Group
The group meets monthly from September through May at Gifford Medical Center from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Format varies from group discussions, guests speakers, films.

Location: 45 South Main St - Randolph, VT 05060
Telephone: (802) 728-4441 Fax: (802) 728-2201

Contact: Robin Edelman, MS, RD, CD, CDE

Program: Individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Education
Individualized instructions for diet and exercise in the self-management of diabetes.

Location: MCHV Campus - 111 Colchester Ave - Burlington, VT 05401
Telephone: (802) 656-3640 Fax: (802) 656-2790
E-Mail: robin.edelman@vtmednet.org

Contact: Janice Waterman, RD, CDE or Sue Johansen, RD, CDE

Program: Individual Diabetes Education
Registered Dietitians providing diabetes education, nutrition counseling and consultation. Individual counseling and diabetes education is provided by Janice and Sue, who have been working as dietitians in the Central Vermont area for over 20 years, and have experience and training in diabetes management and education.

Location: Medicine Shoppe - 20 South Main St - Barre, VT 05641
Telephone: Janice Waterman, (802) 223-5826  Sue Johansen, (802) 244-4122
E-Mail:gmnajoha@together.net

Contact: Dorothy Malone-Rising, MS, RN-CS, ANP, CDE or Sue Johansen, RD, CDE or Cherisse Desrosier, MSW, LCSW

Program: Introduction to Diabetes Management
Individual instruction on basic survival skills for the newly diagnosed diabetic and family members.

Program: Diabetes and You: A Self-Management Education Series For People With Diabetes And Their Families
This group education program consists of five 2 hour sessions preparing people to manage their diabetes. This program is appropriate for people with Type 1, Type 2 or Gestational diabetes. Faculty includes a Nurse Practitioner who is a Certified Diabetes Educator, a Registered Dietitian, and a Behavioral Therapist. Patients may enter the program through self referral or by referral of their medical provider.
Participants receive a comprehensive assessment prior to participation, and are invited to three follow-up sessions in the year following participation.

Program: Individual Outpatient Diabetes Education
Covers the content of the group education program when group education is not appropriate. Available by appointment.

Program: Insulin Start and Adjustment
Individual instruction is offered for the initiation of insulin therapy. In addition, frequent contact is available with the Nurse Practitioner/Certified Diabetes Educator to adjust insulin doses to achieve tight control.

Location: Johnson Health Clinic - Main Street, P.O. Box 31 - Johnson, VT 05656      Telephone: (802) 635-6689   Fax: (802) 635-7435
E-mail: dodie@pwshift.com

Contact: Kathleen Decker, RD, CDE or Carol A. Hiltunen, RN, CDE

Program: Individual Education / Living with Diabetes class / Worksite Screening and Education
Nutrition therapy and comprehensive diabetes education programs, both individual and group. Outcome oriented inpatient care and education program.

Location: RR1 Box 6 - Windsor, VT 05089
Telephone: (802) 674-7102  Fax: (802) 674-7155
E-Mail:K.Decker@Hitchcock.org  -  carol.a.hiltunen@hitchcock.org

Contact: Joan Parker, RN or Maryse Therrien, RD, CDE

Program: Healthy Living with Diabetes (group education) A 12 hour basic diabetes education program.
Individual counseling with a Registered Nurse and a Registered Dietitian available with physician referral, by appointment.

Program: Support Group for Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes and their families
Meetings held quarterly.

Program: Support Group for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and their families
Meetings held monthly, every third Monday.

Location: Prouty Drive - Newport, VT 05855
Telephone: (802) 334-7331  Fax: (802) 334-3240
 

Contact: Debbie Robertson, RN, BSN or Rachael Preston, MS, RD or Dorothy Malone-Rising, MS, RN-CS, ANP, CDE

Program: Individual outpatient diabetes education by appointment.

Program: Diabetes and You: A self-management education series for people with diabetes and their families
This group education program consists of five 2 hour sessions preparing people to manage their diabetes. Faculty includes a Nurse who is a Certified Diabetes Educator, a Registered Dietitian, Physical Therapist, Podiatrist and Behavioral Therapist. Four group follow-up sessions are held over the year following the program. Patients may enter the program through self referral or by referral of their medical provider.

Program: Insulin start
Individual instruction is offered for the initiation of insulin therapy.

Program: Franklin County Support Group
Serving adults with diabetes the second Monday of each month at 12 noon at Northwestern Medical Center.

Program: Pediatric Support Group
Serving children with Type 1 diabetes and their families, meeting once per month.

Program: Gestational Diabetes Education

Location: P.O. Box 1370 - Fairfield Street - St. Albans, Vt 05478
Telephone: (802) 524-1031 or (800) 696-0321  Fax: (802) 524-1238

Contact: Elaine Coon, RN, CDE

Program: Individual nutritional consultations

Program: Group diabetes education classes for patients and their families

Program: Support Group
Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Location: South St. - Middlebury, Vt 05753
Telephone: (802) 388-4701 Fax: (802) 388-4799
E-Mail: elaine.coon@vtmednet.org

Contact: Sarah Narkewicz, RN, MS, CDE Diabetes Educator 747-3770                          Leigh Montecalvo, RN, MS, CDE Clinical Nurse Specialist 747-1824
Donna Hunt, RD Clinical Dietitian 775-2703
Medical Director: Phil Lapp, MD Endocrinologist 775-7844

Program: Individual Instruction Program: Diabetes: The Basics of Self Care (Group Class and Individual Sessions)
RRMC offers an A.D.A. recognized comprehensive diabetes clinic, which includes one on one sessions and a group class, which meets weekly for 6 weeks, each class lasts 2 hours. The course covers: defining diabetes, nutrition, medications, monitoring, exercise, stress reduction, acute and chronic complication

Program: Adult Clinic
Offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with ongoing support by nurse and dietitian team.

Program: Support Groups
Adult support group meets the 4th Monday of the month in RRMC Conference Center.
Pediatric support group for families affected by diabetes meet quarterly.

Program: Gestational Program
Meter loaner program and nutrition education available.

Program: Pediatric Clinic
Offered every other month with ongoing support by a nurse-dietitian team. Medical care provided by Nathaniel Clark, MD.

Location: 98 Allen St - Rutland, VT 05701
Telephone: (802) 775-2703

Contact: Pat Carpenter, RN, CDE 447-5315 Lynn Hurley, RN, CDE 447-5315

Program: Diabetes Education
Program Individual instruction, insulin pump therapy, group classes. Individual and group instruction for patients, their families and significant others to teach self-management of diabetes. Group classes are offered quarterly, as well as individual sessions by appointment. Outpatient diabetes program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association.

Program: Support Group
Type 2 Evening support group: Meets last Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8:30 PM. Coordinated by Pat Carpenter, RN, CDE, CPT.

Type 2 Daytime support group: Meets every Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:30 am and is coordinated by the patients. A diabetes educator is available.

Type 1 / Insulin pump support group: Meets third Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Coordinated by Lynn Hurley, RN, CDE, CPT

Location: 100 Hospital Drive - Box 12 - Bennington, VT 05201
Telephone: (802) 447-5315 Fax: (802) 447-5646
 

Contact: Marcia Manner, RNC, CDE or Barbara Bye, RD

Program: Springfield Hospital Diabetes Education Program
Individual outpatient instruction by physician referral or self referral. Individual inpatient education for newly diagnosed patients with outpatient follow up as needed, and for patients with history of diabetes. Also, periodic group classes provided in association with Health Unlimited.

Program: Support Group
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:15 PM at Springfield Hospital

Program: Community Lectures / Blood glucose screening programs

Location: P.O. Box 2003 - Springfield, VT 05156
Telephone: (802) 885-2151 ext. 108   Fax: (802) 885-4947
E-Mail: mmanner@springfield.hitchcock.org

Contact: Margaret Costello, RN, MS, CDE  Nathaniel Clark, MD Margaret Terrien, RN, MSN,ANP, CDE  Jack Leahy, MD Linda Tilton, MS, RD, CD, CDE

Program: Living Well with Diabetes (Group Class)
A basic diabetes education course designed for people who want a better understanding of diabetes and how to self-manage better. Support persons are encouraged to attend.

Program: Diabetes Self Care Management Training (Individual instruction)
Individualized instruction and training in diabetes self care skills. Can be adapted for patients with newly diagnosed or long term diabetes who want to improve their control. Assessment and content covers all 15 content areas required by ADA recognition. Includes help with technical training, behavior modification, problem solving and dose adjustment if appropriate.

Program: Insulin Pump Therapy Program (Individual instruction)
A comprehensive program for individuals interested in insulin pump therapy. Candidates are assessed by a multidisciplinary team. Program includes complete training in all aspects of pump therapy, as well as follow up.

Program: Insulin Pump Support Group
A support group for persons on insulin pump therapy, as well as their support persons. Individuals considering pump therapy are encouraged to attend. Discussions include guest speakers, sharing experiences and networking.

Program: Diabetes Essential Skills Training
A 4 hour program for individuals with diabetes and support persons in need of  individualized assessment and education regarding survival skills. Designed for newly diagnosed individuals or those beginning insulin therapy. Is also an excellent update for those with outdated practices. Taught by an endocrinologist, RD CDE and RN CDE. Meters can be loaned and insulin supplies will be provided.

Location: 5th floor UHC Campus - 1 South Prospect St. - Burlington, VT 05401      Telephone: (802) 656-4576  Fax: (802) 656-2226
E-mail: margaret.costello@vtmednet.org

Contact: Nancy McCullough, RN, CDE or  Monica Valovic, RD, CDE

Programs: Diabetes Education Series - Recognized by the American Diabetes Association
Eligible veterans may participate in a comprehensive diabetes education program (including family members) or come to individual appointments with a Certified Diabetes Educator.

Services: Individual instruction, Group class, Support group
Location: 215 North Main St - White River Junction, VT 05009-0001
Telephone: (802) 295-9363 ext. 5772 or 5774  Fax: (802) 296-5150

Contact: Margaret Bouffard, RN Colleen Nadolski, MSN, RN, ANP
Monica Valovic, RD, CDE

Program: Living With Diabetes – Self Management Education Program
Eligible veterans may participate in a comprehensive group diabetes education program with a family member or come to individual appointments with a qualified nurse educator.

Services: Individual instruction, group classes

Location: VA Outpatient Clinic - Appletree Bay Medical Center - 1205 North Ave. Burlington, VT 05401
Telephone: (802) 864-4492 or 4520  Fax: (802) 864-4259