It takes many approaches to fully understand diabetes. At Central Baptist Hospital, we put the pieces together to give you the full picture of a comfortable and healthy life.

Committed: Sixteen years ago, Central Baptist Hospital made a commitment to provide a wide variety of educational offerings and self-management skills to people with diabetes through a program we call "Life with Diabetes." Our commitment remains as strong as ever.

Comprehensive: We offer the comprehensive scope of specialties recommended by the American Diabetes Association. Our multidisciplinary team of experts includes certified diabetes educators, registered nurses, registered dietitians, pharmacists, physical therapists and a stress counselor. Our gestational diabetes program supports women during and after their pregnancies.

Convenient: We make it convenient for people with diabetes to gain skills and knowledge about their disease, offering group and individual classes at various times and, with a physician’s referral, in outpatient, inpatient and home health settings. We offer morning, afternoon and evening class opportunities.

Choices: We offer the following services:

• Diabetes education for Type 1 diabetes, for all ages
• Diabetes education for Type 2 diabetes, for all ages
• Gestational diabetes
• Diabetes nutrition counseling
• Pre-diabetes class
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome class
• Blood glucose meter instruction
• Insulin instruction
• Insulin pump education
• Computerized blood glucose meter downloading
• Free glucose screening
• Forteo, Byetta and Symlin instruction

To learn more about what's available through the "Life with Diabetes" program, click on the appropriate link below:

• Inpatient services
• Outpatient services
• Diabetes services for women
• Home health services
• Nutrition counseling
• Preventive services
• Ostomy counseling 

Ongoing Support: We stay in touch with all of our patients and encourage them to attend a free follow-up appointment.

• Outpatient diabetes program coordinator: (859) 260-5122
• Outpatient diabetes dietitian: (859) 260-6722
• Inpatient diabetes education services: (859) 260-6737
• Outpatient nutrition services: (859) 260-6356