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Diabetes Services

Diabetes can affect your life in many ways, but knowledge and careful management of the disease can lower your risk of serious complications. Whether you are experiencing new symptoms or have lived with diabetes your entire life, our multidisciplinary staff is dedicated to providing the high-quality, comprehensive diabetes care you deserve.Our diabetes educators and dietitians work with each individual's doctor to facilitate the common goal of successful diabetes management. While diabetes cannot be cured, it can be effectively managed by learning important skills.


Our goal is to improve each person's quality of life as they live with diabetes.Greater Regional Health offers a complete program of services used to treat and manage diabetes so patients may enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle. There are several types of diabetes which require different treatment plans.


Eligible patients include:

  • Prediabetes

  • Type 1 Diabetes

  • Type 2 Diabetes

  • Gestational Diabetes


Your doctor may recommend a screening test if you have certain risk factors or are experiencing symptoms. Some people may experience a wide range of symptoms like increased thirst, frequent urination, irritability, frequent infections, or slow-healing sores while others may not have symptoms at all. Patients may be newly diagnosed, have changes in diabetes management, or need additional education. Services may be requested through your primary care provider or by self-referral.


Diabetes Education

The diabetes education program at Greater Regional Health is certified by the American Diabetes Association and the state of Iowa. Understanding diabetes is the first step toward managing it. Our educators will teach you what you need to know about diabetes and how it affects your body.


Diabetes Education may include:

  • Evaluation and management sessions

  • Nutrition counseling with a focus on carbohydrate counting

  • Blood glucose monitoring

  • Medication review

  • Continuous glucose monitoring, professional or personal, instruction and evaluationInsulin or other injectable administration

  • Insulin pump management

  • Activity/exercise


Your Diabetic Care Team

Greater Regional Health offers multidisciplinary specialists who work together to create a high-quality, personalized diabetes care team. It starts with our Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES) and Registered Dieticians. These health professionals possess comprehensive knowledge of and experience in diabetes prevention, prediabetes, and diabetes care and management. Our team builds relationships with patients so you can comfortably ask for help when you need it. Educators are available to answer questions and adjust treatment as needed. Your diabetes team will regularly communicate with your primary care physician, so your entire care team stays up-to-date on your treatment plan, even as your needs change. Referral and quick access to other specialists are also available when needed.If you or a loved one is diabetic or suspect diabetes, we highly recommend establishing with a primary care provider if you don’t already have one. Greater Regional Health has a wide variety of primary care providers to choose from, as well as providers in the surrounding communities of Lenox, Mt. Ayr, and Corning. Your primary care provider is someone you see consistently every year, which means they know your health goals, lifestyle habits, medical history, medications, family health history, personality, and preferences. Because they know so many details about you, your provider is equipped to help you prevent disease through proactive health screenings and lifestyle modifications. And, when something is wrong, they are more likely to catch it early because they are actively monitoring your health. Family Medicine (641) 782-2131: Comprehensive health care for people of all ages.Adult Medicine (641) 782-3952: Internal medicine for adults 18 years or older, specializing in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic diseases.Pediatrics (641) 782-2131: Physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18.Specialty Services For Diabetic ConditionsWhen additional healthcare needs arise, Greater Regional Health offers a variety of specialty services that treat many diabetic conditions.


Weight Management

Keeping a healthy body weight through exercise and healthy eating can help manage diabetes.






Wound Care/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Diabetes can make it harder for your body to heal. It may also increase your risk of sores and complications like infections. Greater Regional Wound Care focuses on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers.Podiatry/Nerve Pain Therapy Podiatry treats foot related conditions as well as complications and nerve damage from diabetes.



Rehabilitation Diabetes can increase the risk of many heart problems, including heart disease and stroke. DOWNLOADABLE CARDIAC REHAB BROCHUREPsychiatry Psychiatry may treat depression and anxiety symptoms related to diabetes.Union County Public Health Contact Public Health for vaccines, heart and health risk screenings, and additional resources.DOWNLOADABLE HEART AND HEALTH RISK SCREENING BROCHURE DOWNLOADABLE BETTER CHOICES, BETTER HEALTH WORKSHOP FLYERFinancial Counseling Contact the Greater Regional Business Office with questions pertaining to your bill or insurance at (641) 782-3538.Live your best life with diabetes!

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