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LEAPFROG: TOP HOSPITAL!

South Carolina's One and Only.

THAT’S RIGHT! Baptist Easley has earned Leapfrog’s Top Hospital designation — the most competitive national hospital quality award. The award recognizes superior outcomes for the services we provide and places us in the rare company of just 92 hospitals across the nation, including Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina ... and … well … NO OTHER HOSPITAL IN SOUTH CAROLINA. The award proves what folks in Easley have known for a long time. Baptist Easley is simply the best. Learn more.

Diabetes Education

Diabetes is an increasingly bigger healthcare problem. But Baptist Easley is here to help. Diabetes is a chronic disease that damages your organs if not controlled. Nearly 20 million Americans have this disease, but only 50 percent of them have been diagnosed.

South Carolina has one of the highest incidences of diabetes. Signs and symptoms include:

Increased thirst
Frequency of urination
Increased hunger
Unexplained weight loss
Increased fatigue
Blurred vision

Our Diabetes Self-Management Education Program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education. Our certified diabetes nurse educator and a registered dietitian provide support for people with diabetes to improve self-management skills, which leads to healthier outcomes.

What You Can Learn:

General Diabetes Overview
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Exercise and Activity
Medications
Monitoring
Complications
Goal Setting and Lifestyle Changes
Preconception Care, Gestational Diabetes Management

Teaching Options

We offer individual and group sessions of this American Diabetes Association accredited class. Morning and evening classes are available. You'll need a physician's referral in order to bill insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.

Diabetes Department Staff

Elizabeth Stokes, RN, CDE, Program Manager
Nancy Taylor, MS, RD, LD, Registered Dietitian
Karen Neal, Administrative Coordinator

Cost

You can file the fee with most insurance companies, including Medicare and Medicaid. For more information about program fees, call 864.442.7661.

Diabetes Support Group

Date: Second Monday of each month
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: The Chapel at First Baptist Church of Easley, 300 East 1st Ave.
Parking: Directly across the street from the church.
Contact is Karen Neal, Baptist Easley Hospital, 864.442.7661.

This group gives you a chance to meet with other people with diabetes, as well as participate in special monthly programs about topics such as carb-counting, foot care, and stress management.