{"id":5229,"date":"2023-10-04T14:42:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T21:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?post_type=location&#038;p=5229"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:01:58","slug":"samaritan-lebanon-community-hospital-diabetes-education","status":"publish","type":"location","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-lebanon-community-hospital-diabetes-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital &#8211; Diabetes Education."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_c993941edb19f135d310e6413bdc0636\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-brown-background-color\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Senior-Couple-Running-001-BA.jpg); background-position:50% 50%;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-diabetes-education\">Diabetes Education<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"has-overlay\"><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<nav id=\"diabetes\" class=\"shs-block in-content-nav-links grid-container has-blue-midnight-background-color\">\n\t<button class=\"in-content-nav-title has-blue-midnight-background-color js-in-page-nav-toggle\">On This Page\t<svg id=\"icon_menu\" class=\"\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 22\">\n\t\t<defs><style>#icon_menu_hit_box{fill:transparent;}#bot{transform-origin: 10% 70%;}#top{transform-origin: 15% 30%;}.im1{fill:#7999B9;}<\/style><\/defs>\n\t\t<title>Related Content Menu<\/title>\n\t\t<rect id=\"top\" class=\"im1 will-ease\" y=\"2.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"mid\" class=\"im1 hide-when-open\" y=\"9.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"bot\" class=\"im1 will-ease\" y=\"16.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"icon_menu_hit_box\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/button>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#diabetes\" target=\"_self\">Diabetes &amp; Nutrition Services<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#classes\" target=\"_self\">Our Classes<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#foot_clinic\" target=\"_self\">Our Foot Clinic<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#visitor_info\" target=\"_self\">Visitor Information<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#news\" target=\"_self\">News &amp; Articles<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_e1a0b19f7954895f0e2ec9c0617ec690\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diabetes &amp; Nutrition Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, pre-diabetes or are interested in learning more about healthy living, we can help you get on the right track.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team includes nurses and dietitians with special training and certification in diabetes care. They will listen and provide guidance based on your needs and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-diabetes-education-offers\">Diabetes Education Offers:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Counseling for diabetes management and nutrition therapy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuous glucose monitoring to help assess blood sugar patterns and guide treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medication management, working with your doctor to adjust diabetes medications to improve blood sugar control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training in insulin pump therapy \u2013 our certified pump trainers can work with you to be successful at wearing and managing your insulin pump.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helping you set goals for changing behavior to improve health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-self-care-for-managing-diabetes\">Self-care for Managing Diabetes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve outlined seven key self-care behaviors for managing diabetes. Let your Diabetes Education team know if you&#8217;d like to dive deeper into any of these during your upcoming diabetes education appointment. Our team is here to provide the guidance and support you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Healthy coping: A positive attitude toward diabetes and management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthy eating: A pattern of eating which includes a balance of nutrient-dense foods to support your health goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being active: Structured or unstructured body movement that may support your health goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking medication: It&#8217;s important to follow your provider&#8217;s instructions when taking prescribed medications. Be sure to discuss any concerns you have about your treatment plan with your health care team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring: Regularly checking blood sugars and seeing how various factors may impact glucose control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing risk: Naming risks and changing behaviors to minimize complications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problem solving: Developing strategies to resolve problems or complications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>What you should bring to your diabetes education appointment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blood glucose meter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food or blood-sugar logs you may have.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List of herbs or supplements you may be taking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nutrition-education-offers-medical-nutrition-therapy-for-conditions-including\">Nutrition Education Offers Medical Nutrition Therapy for Conditions Including:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General healthful nutrition for disease prevention and weight management. Metabolic testing is available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific dietary patterns, including Mediterranean dietary pattern, DASH diet and plant-based diets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure or hyperlipidemia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutrient deficiencies, nutrient specific diets and navigating a balanced diet with food allergies. (Please note, we do not test for food allergies.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malnutrition or symptoms of poor appetite or intake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kidney health (kidney stone prevention or chronic kidney disease, not on dialysis).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COPD\/Pulmonary nutrition therapy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metabolic dysfunction or liver disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gastrointestinal conditions or symptoms (constipation, diarrhea, IBS, IBD, gastroparesis, celiac disease, ostomy nutrition therapy, pancreatitis, diverticulosis).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pediatric nutrition therapy (general healthful eating, family nutrition education, selective eating).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maternal nutrition therapy before, during and after pregnancy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact your Diabetes Education team for information about other nutrition concerns not listed above.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"classes\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-cool-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-classes\">Our Classes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Diabetes Self-management:<\/strong> This class is appropriate for anyone who is new to diabetes or if you need a refresher. Content covered will include healthy eating, medication management, blood sugar monitoring, physical activity, risk reduction, problem solving and healthy coping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nutrition for Chronic Disease Prevention and Weight Management:<\/strong> Learn how to structure meals and choose specific foods for weight management and to prevent diabetes, heart disease, cancer and liver disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nutrition &#8211; Beyond the Basics:<\/strong> Understand carbohydrate, protein and fat&#8217;s role in health. This class will teach you how to select food to reach your nutrition goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nutrition Therapy for Kidney Health:<\/strong> Learn how to select and prepare foods that are healthy for your kidneys. This class is not recommended for people on dialysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A referral from your primary care provider is required.<\/strong> Classes are billed to insurance. Contact your insurance if you have questions regarding insurance coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:541-451-6313\">541-451-6313<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_d402cc5c6390b71db510d0fa7c8840aa\" class=\"shs-block block-slim-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color\">\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More About Samaritan&#8217;s Diabetes Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/diabetes\/\">Diabetes Services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"foot_clinic\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color has-circle-image col-reverse\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Feet-in-grass-309-BGC.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-lg size-square-lg\" alt=\"A close up of bare feet in grass.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Feet-in-grass-309-BGC.jpg 684w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Feet-in-grass-309-BGC-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Feet-in-grass-309-BGC-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Feet-in-grass-309-BGC-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Feet-in-grass-309-BGC-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"foot_clinic\">Our Foot Clinic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nerve damage, blood flow problems and infections can cause serious foot problems for some people with diabetes, which may result in amputations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good foot care is an essential part of diabetes management and prevention. Early detection and proper treatment are the best ways to minimize complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At our diabetic foot clinic, trained registered nurses offer the following services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nail trimming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Callus removal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education for foot care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Footwear resources. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A footwear referral from your primary care provider is required along with a yearly comprehensive foot exam.<\/strong> Certain foot and nail conditions must be identified for insurance to cover services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:541-451-6313\">541-451-6313<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"visitor_info\" class=\"block-contact-map-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"shs-block block-contact-map has-gold-background-color\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container contact-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contact-grid--info entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Visitor Information<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"address-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contact-item\"><span class=\"iconfont-location-pin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><p><strong>Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital &#8211; Diabetes Education.<\/strong><span> Department of Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital<\/span>525 N Santiam Highway<br \/>Lebanon, OR 97355-4363<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?daddr=525 N Santiam Highway Lebanon, OR 97355-4363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directions<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contact-item\"><span class=\"iconfont-visiting-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><p><span>Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours vary on Friday. Call for more information.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contact-item\"><span class=\"iconfont-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><p><span>Phone: <a href=\"tel:541-451-6313\">541-451-6313<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contact-item\"><span class=\"iconfont-fax\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><p><span>Fax: 541-636-0183<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"map-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;placeID&quot;:&quot;ChIJ5_396ZBvwFQRdJTtqLNLXO8&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;44.55107&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-122.9066&quot;,&quot;zoom&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;static_map&quot;:&quot;52072&quot;}\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/map-525-N-Santiam-Hwy-Lebanon-OR-97355-4363.svg);\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"shs-button interactive-map\">Click for Interactive Map<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"shs-block block-contact-map-after\">\n\t\tStatic map data from <a href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"blank\">\u00a9OpenStreetMaps<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"news\" class=\"shs-block block-related-news has-white-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"list-grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"list-grid--title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\tNews &amp; Articles\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"list-grid--layout cols-3\">\n\t\t\t<article class=\"cta--news shs-element-click\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/309-H2H-Diabetes-Shelli-Baxter-patient-story-0925_0260.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"Shelli Baxter of Sweet Home sitting sideways on a bench smiling for photo shoot to highlight her diabetes journey.\" \/>\t<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/sweet-home-woman-transforms-her-health-while-managing-diabetes\/\">\n\t\t\tSweet Home Woman Transforms Her Health While Managing Diabetes\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"cta--news shs-element-click\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sugar-and-sugar-cubes-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"&quot;Sugar&quot; written out on a pile of white cane sugar.\" \/>\t<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/think-you-know-how-much-sugar-you-consume-think-again\/\">\n\t\t\tThink You Know How Much Sugar You Consume? 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