Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham delivers world-class care close to home with a highly specialized team of local experts.
To help and encourage those with diabetes and their family members, HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham offers a diabetes education class and a monthly diabetes support group, both free of charge. All classes and the support group are held at their office at 500 N. Maple St., Suite 200 in Effingham.
- Free Comprehensive Diabetes Education Class – This free class helps provide a better understanding of managing all types of diabetes. Topics include nutrition, monitoring, medications, healthy coping and reducing risks. Class participants receive individualized goals and a comprehensive diabetes management plan. A follow-up class will be scheduled after completion of this initial class.
Dates/Times: Held on the first Tuesdays or Thursdays of the month, in the morning or afternoon:
- – Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- – March 6 from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
- – April 1 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- – May 1 from 12:30-4 p.m.
- – June 3 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- – July 3 from 12:30-4 p.m.
- – Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- – Sept. 4 from 12:30-4 p.m.
- – Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- – Nov. 6 from 12:30-4 p.m.
- – Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Diabetes Support Group – Join with other members of the diabetes community in a supportive, caring environment. Each meeting includes education on a diabetes-related topic, recipe demonstrations, and lots of laughter and fun. No registration is necessary – all are welcome.
Dates/Times: Held on the second Monday of the month from 5-6 p.m.
- – Feb. 10
- – March 10
- – April 14
- – May 12
- – June 9
- – July 14
- – Aug. 11
- – Sept. 8
- – Oct. 13
- – Nov. 10
- – Dec. 8
Dates are subject to change.
To register for the education class, register online at HSHSMedicalGroup.org/diabetes or call 217-391-5460.
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology’s Dr. Radhika Annam, endocrinologist, and registered dietitians and diabetes educators Tracy Dennis and Adrienne Jarrell, work together to provide those with diabetes the tools they need to manage their condition and live their best life.
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology educators are also available for individualized counseling for diet, medication administration, and initiation and troubleshooting of devices (glucose monitors, insulin pumps, CGMs/sensors). For more information or questions, call 217-391-5460.
For more information about HSHS Medical Group, visit hshsmedicalgroup.org.
About Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is a Catholic health care ministry founded in 1875. Dedicated to our Mission to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through high-quality Franciscan health care, HSHS clinicians provide exceptional care centered on the whole person. Based in Springfield, Illinois, HSHS employs nearly 11,000 colleagues who provide care in 13 acute-care, children’s and critical-access hospitals and home health and hospice programs in Central and Southern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin. HSHS is aligned with more than 1,000 primary and specialty physicians and advanced practitioners through its owned affiliates HSHS Medical Group and Prairie Cardiovascular and its partnership with Prevea Health. For more information about HSHS, visit hshs.org.
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