Diabetes Education

Pikeville Medical Center offers comprehensive diabetes education programs that cover a wide range of topics for people with diabetes and their families. Diabetes is one of the most prominent health issues affecting the people in our region and education is a major component of our diabetic care. With the proper knowledge, people with diabetes and their families can learn to aggressively manage the disease and greatly reduce the negative, long-term effects.

Programs Offered

• Diabetes Management Classes
• Diabetes Support Group
• Gestational & Pre-Pregnancy Education
• Community screenings at local health fairs

Diabetes Support Group

The Diabates Support Group generally meets on the last Monday of each month, 4-5pm in Café room #3 on the 11^th floor of the hospital.
*With the exception of the following months d/t to holidays:  May & December.*

Jan. 30^th
Feb. 27^th
March 27^th
April 24^th
June 26^th
July 31st
Aug. 28^th
Sept. 25^th
Oct. 30^th
Nov. 27^th

For more information:
Please call the Diabetes Education office at  606-430-8120. To learn more about diabetes, its symptoms, causes and effective treatment, we recommend the following resources:

• American Diabetes Association

Diabetes Education Classroom
May Tower, 2nd Floor
911 Bypass Road, Building A
Pikeville, KY 41501
606-430-8120

Learn more about Diabetes:

Diabetic Educator, Amber Adkins (l) and Diabetes Education Quality Coordinator, Sandra Chaney (r)