GHC’s interdisciplinary team of Certified Diabetes Educators works with your primary care provider to support both adults and children with; Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.
The team includes registered dietitians, registered nurses, a social worker, and a foot care nurse.
ADEC promotes patient self-management and provides ongoing support to individuals, their families, community agencies, and healthcare providers in preventing and managing their diabetes.
ADEC offers the following services for adults and children across the Algoma District:
- Insulin/oral medication adjustment (with a signed medical directive)
- Insulin starts; basal/bolus insulin therapy
- Insulin pump program
- Foot care and foot screening
- Assistance with continuous Glucose monitoring
- Classes on a variety of topics, including stress/relaxation, cholesterol, and label reading
- Community health promotion activities and diabetes awareness to service groups, schools and other healthcare agencies
- Individual or group appointments for clients who are newly diagnosed with diabetes
Frequently Asked Questions
- ADEC is open to any member of the Algoma District diagnosed with diabetes.
- While a referral from a Primary Care Provider/Health Care Provider is preferred, self-referrals are also accepted.
Note: Clients without a Primary Care Provider may be required to visit a walk-in clinic if follow-up medication or further blood work is required.
- Once a referral is received, a member of the ADEC team will contact you to book a one-hour appointment.
- On their initial appointment, clients are required to bring a three-day food log.
- On any follow-up appointment, clients are only required to bring their logbook and meter.
Additional Resources
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: Closed