The Bloomington Hospital Diabetes Care Center provides outpatient clinical and educational services to teach adults, children and adolescents how to manage their diabetes. A certified diabetic educator, clinical dietitian, exercise physiotherapist and pharmacist instruct these classes. In addition, we also provide services such as insulin initiation and regulation, insulin pump education, insulin pump starts and management, and gestational diabetes classes. A physician's referral is required for all services in order to bill insurance. The Diabetes Care Center is located at 727 W. First Street.
Cost varies depending on service.
Charges are covered by various insurance plans. The Diabetes Outreach Educational Sessions help people who have limited access to health care services, due to financial or geographic barriers, learn to manage their diabetes and to avoid hospitalizations. Free monthly sessions are offered in Monroe, Greene, Lawrence and Owen counties. The structured curriculum includes education and some clinical assessment. Sessions begin in March and are ongoing until December.