Diabetes Care Center Of
Wake Forest University (WFU) Baptist Medical Center and
the Department of Family and Community Medicine
Self-Management Educational Programs
Mission Statement:
The Diabetes Care Center will provide and promote education and care for all patients will diabetes and their families through the implementation of the American Diabetes Association Recognition Standards and the Medical Center key values of excellence, compassion, innovation and integrity.
Diabetes Care Center Extension at WFU
Family and Community Medicine
This DCC extension program uses the diabetes assessment and teaching skills of two dietitians and a pharmacist for people seen by the WFU Family Practice physicians. Once a patient is assessed, the educators then refers participants to the DCC programs at Piedmont Plaza I if a group class is indicated.
Enroll at (336)716-2235 or by speaking with Vernell Mensah.
Certified Diabetes Educators at WFU Family and Community Medicine:
Julienne K. Kirk, Pharm.D., RPh, BCPS, CDE, Associate Professor
Darby Graves, RD/LDN, MPH, CDE
Mary Martha Smoak, RD/LDN, MS, CDE
How to enter a program: A diagnosis of diabetes and a physician referral is required for all participants. The first appointment will be an assessment with a diabetes educator to discover participant needs. The program accommodates all people and all ages with diabetes. Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance pay at least 80% for diabetes education and diabetes supplies.
Diabetes Care Center/Self-Management
Education at Piedmont Plaza I
1. | Evening Adult Group Classes |
| Four separate classes are held on Monday evenings, once a week for four weeks |
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2. | SALAD Group Classes (Successful Adults Learning About Diabetes) |
| Four separate classes are held on Wednesday mornings, once a week for four weeks |
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3. | Pediatric Individual Classes |
| Four separate classes for kids with diabetes and their families are scheduled at intervals to accommodate learning and developmental needs |
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4. | Adult Individual Classes are scheduled according to individual needs. |
| Medicare requires group classes unless the physician orders the individual classes with Medicare approved reason. |
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5. | Gestational Diabetes Classes are scheduled individually or as a group depending on the immediate need. The staff of the DCC understands that these women need to be seen as soon as possible. Appointments are scheduled within 3-4 business days. |
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6. | Insulin Pump Program |
| This program is designed to assess, prepare, and train those participants (adult and pediatrics) who qualify for use of an insulin pump to intensively manage their diabetes. Currently there are five certified insulin pump trainers at the DCC. |
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7. | Follow Up Appointments: |
| Everyone coming through the comprehensive program at DCC is scheduled for follow up appointments after the classes. The frequency depends again on individual needs. |
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8. | Focus Classes: |
| These are extra classes that focus on a particular topic in more detail. These include a "Meal Planning Class" and a "Pathway to Pumping " class. Other focus classes include an evening meal planning class and meal planning for intensive diabetes management. Meal planning classes include hands on food preparation and measurements. Support groups meet monthly and topics include food preparation demonstrations. |
In Control: Diabetes Self-Management Education
at Downtown Health Plaza
This outpatient program is ADA Recognized and is a satellite of the DCC. This program is designed to better meet the needs of minority, low literacy, and Spanish speaking populations. It offers both individual and group class instruction for the adult population. A physician referral is necessary for enrollment. Enroll at (336) 716-4057.