REACH2010 Charlotte NC - Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health

Diabetes Management/Primary Care

Diabetes Management Team

A group of healthcare professionals at CMC Biddle Point works as a diabetes management team to provide and monitor quality assurance for patients with diabetes. The mission of the group is to improve the standards of care and increase adherence and compliance to the medical plan of care.

PECS

2006 starts the New Patient Electronic Care System (PECS) replacing the CVDEMS. This system is design to assist primary care providers with a better management and tracking of quality of care provided to patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Carolina Medical Center – Biddle Point Family Practice Center is now participating in the prevention and health promotion track to improve smoking cessation, improve diet, physical activity and reduce risky drinking.

Living Better with Diabetes Support Group

Initiated in January 2002, the monthly support group is facilitated by the REACH 2010 Diabetes Educator. It is comprised of residents of the intervention community living with diabetes. Group participation increased from 10 to 25 participants each month.

1st Monday of each month
McCorey Family YMCA
1:00pm-2:00pm
For information, contact Pat Swaby, RN at 704-350-1107.

Diabetes Education Classes

2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
CMC-Biddle Point
9:00am-12:00pm
Class size is limited. For registration, contact Pat Swaby, RN at 704-350-1107

		"I’ve enjoyed being a LHA because I feel that I’ve helped my neighbors; even those who only wanted someone to talk to. Most of them are senior citizens." ~Mable Latimer - LHA

Home Nutrition Exercise Diabetes Mgmt Primary Care Support Groups Farmers' Market Church Outreach Smoking Cessation Lay Health Advisors Read Newsletters Request Information Evaluation	Diabetes Management/Primary Care Diabetes Management Team A group of healthcare professionals at CMC Biddle Point works as a diabetes management team to provide and monitor quality assurance for patients with diabetes. The mission of the group is to improve the standards of care and increase adherence and compliance to the medical plan of care. PECS 2006 starts the New Patient Electronic Care System (PECS) replacing the CVDEMS. This system is design to assist primary care providers with a better management and tracking of quality of care provided to patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Carolina Medical Center – Biddle Point Family Practice Center is now participating in the prevention and health promotion track to improve smoking cessation, improve diet, physical activity and reduce risky drinking. Living Better with Diabetes Support Group Initiated in January 2002, the monthly support group is facilitated by the REACH 2010 Diabetes Educator. It is comprised of residents of the intervention community living with diabetes. Group participation increased from 10 to 25 participants each month. 1st Monday of each month McCorey Family YMCA 1:00pm-2:00pm For information, contact Pat Swaby, RN at 704-350-1107. Diabetes Education Classes 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month CMC-Biddle Point 9:00am-12:00pm Class size is limited. For registration, contact Pat Swaby, RN at 704-350-1107


	All programs of the Charlotte REACH 2010 initiative were completed on September 29, 2007. For additional program information please visit http://www.cdc.gov/reach. You will be able to find more information on the National REACH initiative as well as Charlotte. You may also call 704-446-1539. If you would like health information, please click on the "Request Information" link on this website. Charlotte REACH 2010 Coalition Carolinas Healthcare Systems \| Mecklenburg County Health Department \| Mecklenburg County Health Department Fighting Back Program \| Substance Abuse Prevention Services, Inc. \| Presbyterian Health Care Parish Nurse Program \| McCrorey Family YMCA \| North Carolina Division of Public Health - Chronic Disease and Injury Section \| Fighting Back Cluster 1 Neighborhoods \| CMC Biddle Point