October 2023 through March 2024 Class and Group Schedule
Effingham, Ill. – HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham delivers world-class care close to home. The highly-specialized team of local experts – endocrinologist Dr. Radhika Annam, and registered dietitians and diabetes educators Tracy Dennis and Adrienne Jarrell – work together to provide patients with the tools they need to manage their diabetes and live their best life.
As part of that goal, HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham offers a diabetes education class and a monthly diabetes support group, both free of charge, to help and encourage those with diabetes and their family members. All classes and the support group are held at their office at 500 N. Maple St., Suite 200 in Effingham.
The upcoming class and support group schedule includes:
Comprehensive Diabetes Education Class – This free class helps provide a better understanding of managing all types of diabetes. Topics include nutrition, monitoring, medications, healthy coping and reducing risks. Class participants receive individualized goals and a comprehensive diabetes management plan. A follow-up class will be scheduled after completion of this initial class.
Dates/Times: Held on the following Tuesdays, in the morning or afternoon:
- Nov. 7 from 12:30-4 p.m.
- Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Jan. 2 from 12:30-4 p.m.
- Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- March 5 from 12:30-4 p.m.
Diabetes Support Group – Join with other members of the diabetes community in a supportive, caring environment. Each meeting includes education on a diabetes-related topic, recipe demonstrations, and lots of laughter and fun. No registration is necessary – all are welcome.
Dates/Times: Held on the second Monday of the month from 6-7 p.m.
- Nov. 13
- Dec. 11
- Jan. 8
- Feb. 12
To register for the education class, call 217-787-8870 or register online at HSHSMedicalGroup.org/diabetes.
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology educators are also available for individualized counseling for diet, medication administration, and initiation and troubleshooting of devices (glucose monitors, insulin pumps, CGMs/sensors). For more information or questions, call 217-787-8870.
For more information about HSHS Medical Group, visit hshsmedicalgroup.org.
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About HSHS Medical Group
HSHS Medical Group is the physician organization of Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS). Launched in 2009, HSHS Medical Group is a critical component of the HSHS Care Integration strategy, which focuses on bringing physicians, technology and patients together to improve the overall health of our communities. Today, HSHS Medical Group is comprised of over 1,000 colleagues in locations throughout central and southern Illinois. HSHS Medical Group is powered by the Franciscan history of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, and our faith-based identity led us to the single most important tenet of the HSHS Medical Group philosophy — patient-first care. For more information about HSHS Medical Group, visit HSHSMedicalGroup.org.
About Hospital Sisters Health System
Hospital Sisters Health System’s (HSHS) mission is to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high-quality Franciscan health care ministry. HSHS provides state-of-the-art health care to our patients and is dedicated to serving all people, especially the most vulnerable, at each of our physician practices and 15 local hospitals in two states – Illinois (Breese, Decatur, Effingham, Greenville, Highland, Litchfield, O’Fallon, Shelbyville and Springfield) and Wisconsin (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Oconto Falls, Sheboygan and two in Green Bay). HSHS is sponsored by Hospital Sisters Ministries, and Hospital Sisters of St. Francis is the founding institute. For more information about HSHS, visit www.hshs.org. For more information about Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, visit www.hospitalsisters.org.