Diabetes is a disease like no other. It’s managed, by and large, by the person living with it, 24/7. Our job as healthcare professionals is to give you the tools you need to manage, and hopefully inspire you to put them to work.
We Call it HOPE: Healthy Options for Patient Empowerment
Opportunities for Diabetes Care, Education, and Support at GPD are diverse, and easily accessible.
Continuous Glucose Sensors (CGM):
Available for diagnostic wear. If a patient meets insurance criteria, they can wear a glucose sensor for five to seven days. Staff can provide interpretation or send reports to other health professionals for interpretation. Education available for those using personal CGM.
To schedule an appointment or for
more information: call 316-440-2802 or email nurse@greatplainsdiabetes.com.
Gestational Diabetes Education (By Appointment Only)
Basic nutrition information, importance of glucose control in pregnancy, glucose meter instruction, post pregnancy follow up/diabetes prevention information. Advanced registration not necessary. By appointment only. Please call with basic patient information. Attendance of “Healthy Lifestyle: Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity” class recommended.
Living with Diabetes Series
Offered on the 4th Wednesday morning of the month for clinic patients and anyone from the community. Topics include healthy eating, monitoring, being active, taking medications, reducing risks, healthy coping and problem solving.
Session Instructors: Patricia Corning, RN, CDCES and Liz Wilson, RD, LDN, CDCES and Lisa Molt, RN, CDCES. The cost is $25 per family.
Insulin Pump Education
Lisa Molt, RN, CDCES is a certified pump trainer for Omnipod and Tandem and pending BetaBionic’s iLet pump.
Great Plains Diabetes is recognized by the American Diabetes Association as a prestigious Recognized Diabetes Education program since 2022.