DIABETES EDUCATORS
Ms Cheryl Steele - Manager
Ms Melinda Peckham
Ms Heather Margetts - Ms Gifty Dade
Ms Tracey Crane - Ms Gillian Krenzin
The Western Health Diabetes Education Team provides client focused, culturally appropriate diabetes education to people affected by diabetes and their families. Western Health provides education across 3 campuses to inpatients of Western, Sunshine and The Williamstown Hospitals. A Diabetes Educator Outpatient Clinic is also available to all Outpatients of Western Health.
Western Health is a Centre of Excellence in Insulin Pump Initiation and stabilisation.
INSULIN PUMPS - (See below)
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DIABETIC EDUCATION OUTPATIENT CLINICS INFORMATION
| DAY - LOCATION | TYPE OF CLINIC |
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Monday Morning:Women's Clinic, 2nd FloorSunshine Hospital |
Gestational Diabetes Clinic - Diabetes Educator |
Monday Afternoon:Women's Clinic, 2nd FloorSunshine Hospital |
Diabetes in Pregnancy - Diabetes Educator |
Tuesday Morning:1st Floor, Western HospitalPatients must be referred by a Diabetes Specialist from Western Health to attend this clinic. |
Insulin Stabilization - Diabetes Educator |
Tuesday Morning:Women's Clinic, 2nd FloorSunshine Hospital |
Insulin Stabilization for Women in Pregnancy - Diabetes Educator |
Wednesday Morning:2nd Floor, Western HospitalPatients require a referral from their treating Diabetes Specialist to attend this clinic. |
Insulin Pump Follow-Up - Diabetes Educator |
Wednesday Afternoon:2nd Floor, Western Hospital |
Diabetes Clinic |
Thursday Morning:2nd Floor, Western Hospital
Patients require a referral from their treating Diabetes Specialist to attend this clinic. |
Insulin Pump Assessment - Diabetes Educator |
Friday Morning:2nd Floor, Western HospitalPatients must be referred by a Diabetes Specialist from Western Health to attend this clinic |
Insulin Stabilization - Diabetes Educator |
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INSULIN PUMPS |
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There are a variety of insulin pumps available to meet each individuals need. Currently insulin pumps are only available to a patient with Type 1 diabetes.Western Hospital Pump Service is a private service. Patients without Private Health Insurance must meet the full cost of the pump and training. Public patients without health insurance would face an out of pocket cost of $8,000 - $8,500 depending on the chosen type of pump. |