Thursday, May 01, 2008
Williamson Memorial Hospital Diabetes Education Program Merits ADA Recognition.
The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the Williamson Memorial Hospital Diabetes Management Clinic on February 4, 2008. The program was originally recognized in 2001. ADA believes that this program offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment.
The Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational programs meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. These Standards were developed and tested under the auspices of the National Diabetes Advisory Board in 1983 and were revised by the diabetes community in 1994 & 2000.
Programs apply for recognition voluntarily. Programs that achieve Recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management. “The process gives professionals a national standard by which to measure the quality of services they provide,” comments, Vicki Hatfield, Director of the Diabetes Clinic. “The Recognition assures the consumer that he or she will likely receive high-quality service.” Education status is verified by an official certificate from ADA & awarded for three years.
The Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational programs meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. These Standards were developed and tested under the auspices of the National Diabetes Advisory Board in 1983 and were revised by the diabetes community in 1994 & 2000.
Programs apply for recognition voluntarily. Programs that achieve Recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management. “The process gives professionals a national standard by which to measure the quality of services they provide,” comments, Vicki Hatfield, Director of the Diabetes Clinic. “The Recognition assures the consumer that he or she will likely receive high-quality service.” Education status is verified by an official certificate from ADA & awarded for three years.
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