St. Anthony’s Reorganizes Diabetes Services

Effective September 2, the Outpatient Nutrition Services Program will merge with the Outpatient Diabetes Education Program at St. Anthony’s Medical Center.  The new Outpatient Diabetes and Nutrition Services will operate from a single setting at Medical Plaza, 12700 Southfork Road, Suite 225, the current location of Diabetes Education.  Mary Lawrence, MSN, CDE will be the Program Manager for the merged service.  Ms. Lawrence said the “merger simplifies the referral process for providers and enhances continuity of care for many patients, especially those with diabetes.”  You can reach Ms. Lawrence and the staff at 314-525-4506.

SLU Med Students Focus on Diabetes Care and Education

Last semester Sara Schwager and PatriciaEuster took on the tough job of changing the way the health care system works for people with diabetes.  Their work, as part of a special program through the Dept of Community and Family Medicine, led to the development of a presentation on the fundamentals of diabetes management (download) and an annual worksheet for tracking recommended services and lab test results, etc (download).  Approximately 60 family medicine preceptors across the region were invited to use their tools.  It’s good to know that these future physicians will carry forward this field experience dedicated to improving the quality of care for patients with diabetes.  Way to go, Sara and Patricia!