OSF Diabetes Care at OSF St. Mary Medical Center offers a comprehensive program designed for the patient newly diagnosed with diabetes or for someone who needs a refresher course in the basics of managing diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association recognizes this educational service as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education
Our team members are trained to help patients and families understand what diabetes is, the goals of good diabetes management, and how medications, diet, and exercise are used to help manage the disease.
The OSF Home Care Diabetes Supply Program is a comprehensive, convenient supply service with home delivery of diabetes products, including blood glucose meters, test strips, lancing devices and lancets, as well as an inventory of well-known and trusted diabetes supply brands.
Natasha Lee, 34, wasn’t surprised when she was diagnosed with diabetes in 2014. She had a gut feeling that something was wrong, she said. Having been diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her third pregnancy several years earlier, she knew that diet and exercise would be key to controlling the condition.