Diabetes Services

For more than two decades, our Diabetes Services team has been committed to providing excellence in diabetes counseling, treatment, and education. We offer a variety of services, support groups, and educational programs for patients living with diabetes and their families.
 
Whether you’ve been newly diagnosed, have been fighting against type 1 or type 2 diabetes for a while, have gestational diabetes, or are helping a loved one, you’ve come to the right place. This is the start of gaining a deeper understanding of how you can live a healthier life — with all the tools, health tips, and food ideas you need. Wherever you are with your diabetes, know that you have options and that you don’t have to be held back. You can still live your best life. All you have to do is take action and stick with it. We can help.
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Health Information

Services

  • Appointments for glucose monitor use, insulin, or other injectable medications
  • Gestational diabetes appointments
  • Continuous glucose monitoring
  • Diabetes and insulin pump support groups
  • Diabetes medication management
  • Diabetes self-management education classes
  • Inpatient consults
  • Pre-diabetes classes

Education 

Diabetes Education Classes

Doylestown Health Diabetes Services offers five-class sessions accredited by the American Diabetes Association. Classes are taught by certified diabetes educators and registered dietitians. Topics include the following:
  • Understanding diabetes 
  • Hypoglycemia/Hyperglycemia – causes and treatments
  • Meal planning, including a personalized meal plan and buffet dinner
  • Medications for controlling diabetes 
  • Risk factors for complications, how to avoid them, and treatment
  • Self-management skills, self-blood glucose monitoring, and exercise

Pre-Diabetes Classes

Pre-diabetes classes are for individuals who have not yet been officially diagnosed with diabetes, but have a fasting glucose of 100 to 125. This class covers topics include the following:

  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Meal planning
  • Physical activity
  • Weight loss

Education Appointments

Individual, one-hour appointments are available for instruction on glucose monitor use, insulin or other injectable administration, and gestational diabetes. A fee is associated with the appointment and is billed to insurance. 

Inpatient Diabetes Education

For inpatients, a diabetes consult can be ordered by a nurse or physician. Consults are individualized and certified nurse educators instruct you or your family members on home glucose monitoring techniques, insulin administration, and signs and symptoms of hyper- and hypoglycemia.

Support Groups

Our Diabetes Services offers Adult Diabetes and Insulin Pump support groups for both patients and family members who are living with diabetes or using an insulin pump. If you are interested in joining a support group, please call Diabetes Services at 215.345.2168.

Diabetes Support Group meets 

  • January
  • March
  • May
  • September
  • November

Insulin Pump Support Group meets 

  • February
  • May
  • October

Health Information

  • Appointments for glucose monitor use, insulin, or other injectable medications
  • Gestational diabetes appointments
  • Continuous glucose monitoring
  • Diabetes and insulin pump support groups
  • Diabetes medication management
  • Diabetes self-management education classes
  • Inpatient consults
  • Pre-diabetes classes

Diabetes Education Classes

Doylestown Health Diabetes Services offers five-class sessions accredited by the American Diabetes Association. Classes are taught by certified diabetes educators and registered dietitians. Topics include the following:
  • Understanding diabetes 
  • Hypoglycemia/Hyperglycemia – causes and treatments
  • Meal planning, including a personalized meal plan and buffet dinner
  • Medications for controlling diabetes 
  • Risk factors for complications, how to avoid them, and treatment
  • Self-management skills, self-blood glucose monitoring, and exercise

Pre-Diabetes Classes

Pre-diabetes classes are for individuals who have not yet been officially diagnosed with diabetes, but have a fasting glucose of 100 to 125. This class covers topics include the following:

  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Meal planning
  • Physical activity
  • Weight loss

Individual, one-hour appointments are available for instruction on glucose monitor use, insulin or other injectable administration, and gestational diabetes. A fee is associated with the appointment and is billed to insurance. 

Inpatient Diabetes Education

For inpatients, a diabetes consult can be ordered by a nurse or physician. Consults are individualized and certified nurse educators instruct you or your family members on home glucose monitoring techniques, insulin administration, and signs and symptoms of hyper- and hypoglycemia.

Our Diabetes Services offers Adult Diabetes and Insulin Pump support groups for both patients and family members who are living with diabetes or using an insulin pump. If you are interested in joining a support group, please call Diabetes Services at 215.345.2168.

Diabetes Support Group meets 

  • January
  • March
  • May
  • September
  • November

Insulin Pump Support Group meets 

  • February
  • May
  • October

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Diabetes Support Group

These meetings are for adults who are living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and their family members.
  • January 8, 2025
    (Additional Dates Available)
  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Doylestown, PA
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Diabetes Education Afternoon Program (5 weeks)

We host an accredited and comprehensive diabetes education program for five-week sessions at different times of the year.
  • January 13, 2025
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Doylestown, PA
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Diabetes Education Evening Program (5 weeks)

We host an accredited and comprehensive diabetes education program for five-week sessions at different times of the year.
  • January 13, 2025
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Doylestown, PA