Diabetes Center Programs
Diabetes Self-Management Program
A combination of group classes and individual consultations for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes. This program provides instruction in all aspects of self-management including self-monitoring of blood glucose, meal planning, guidelines for physical activity, medications and strategies to prevent complications. New classes start weekly.
Optimizing Insulin Management
This program is designed for people using insulin therapy. It provides instruction in insulin preparation, administration, carbohydrate counting and making insulin adjustments for meals and exercise in a safe manner that facilitates optimum blood glucose control and lifestyle flexibility.
Continuous Glucose Testing and Insulin Pump Training
Training and initiation of Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion is provided.
Support Groups
Free monthly support groups for people with diabetes. The group meets on the 1st Monday of every month, from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Following are the planned topics for discussion in 2012:
January 2 - Exercise
February 6 - A Day in the Life
March 5 - Complications
April 2 - Weight Loss
May 7 - Health Plans
and Medical Relationships
June 4 - New and Alternative Treatments
July 2 - Eating
August 6 - Medications an Lab Tests
September 10 - Stress (2nd Monday)
October 1 - Holidays, etc. with Chocolate
and Dessert
November 5 - Travel, Sleep, and Odds and Ends
December 3 - Participating in your own Care
Physician Referrals and Insurance Coverage
Your physician must refer you to program classes and individual education. You can download our Physician Referral Form (PDF, 141k) 
and have your physician complete the form.
Most insurance plans cover all or most of the program fees. Family members are welcome to attend all educational programs for free. Valet parking is provided at no cost to you at our facility.
For more information or to find out about our current schedule, please contact the Diabetes Center at (510) 204-1081, or send an email to the manager, Ann Doherty, RN, CDE at doherta@sutterhealth.org.
