{"id":5283,"date":"2023-10-25T13:47:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T20:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?post_type=location&#038;p=5283"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:09:09","slug":"samaritan-albany-general-hospital-diabetes-education","status":"publish","type":"location","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-albany-general-hospital-diabetes-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Samaritan Albany General Hospital &#8211; Diabetes Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_aea31d9488f892e1457df9b01a9ed5bc\" 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 Albany General Hospital<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"has-overlay\"><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<nav id=\"block_9a17981193b0fbdecdfee723a56a9cfb\" 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=\"#our_foot\" 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=\"diabetes\" 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\" id=\"h-diabetes-amp-nutrition-services\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team of professionals includes nurses and certified diabetes educators who listen&nbsp;and provide guidance based on your wants and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-services\">Our Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One-on-one counseling \u2013 diabetes and\/or nutrition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foot clinic with services including toenail trimming and debridement, for people diagnosed with diabetes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metabolic testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insulin pump therapy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0*Provider referral required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-classes\">Our Classes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We also encourage you to participate in our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhealth.org\/health-services\/classes-and-events#lp=855916&amp;searchWithin=diabetes&amp;eventlocation=Samaritan%20Albany%20General%20Hospital\">classes<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diabetes Self-Management*: Three-week class.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes Prevention: Year long course, registration required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes Support Group: Meets monthly, registration encouraged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type 2 Diabetes: Three-week class.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes Education en Espa\u00f1ol: Bi-monthly class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Call&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:541-812-4839\">541-812-4839<\/a>&nbsp;for more information, or to register for a class or support group.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_3823cf1930fd75c526de3575f567967c\" 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=\"our_foot\" 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=\"our_foot\">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 referral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A referral from your physician is required. Call us 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 Albany General Hospital &#8211; Diabetes Education<\/strong><span> Department of Samaritan Albany General Hospital<\/span>1046 Sixth Avenue SW<br \/>Albany, OR 97321-1916<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?daddr=1046 Sixth Avenue SW Albany, OR 97321-1916\" 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, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.            Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m<\/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:541-812-4839\">541-812-4839<\/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: 541-812-4849<\/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;ChIJr3ytvVFrwFQRoiChl9o-gJk&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;44.63166&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-123.1164&quot;,&quot;zoom&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;static_map&quot;:&quot;51407&quot;}\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Map-1046-Sixth-Ave-SW-Albany-OR-97321-SAGH-r1.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-blue-light-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\/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? Think Again!\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\/nurse-testing-blood-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"Phlebotomist performing lab work on patient\" \/>\t<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/what-is-an-a1c-test-what-does-it-tell-your-doctor\/\">\n\t\t\tWhat Is an A1C Test &amp; What Does It Tell Your Doctor?\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\/AfterYourReferral309CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"Woman looking and smiling at another person\" \/>\t<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/referred-for-diabetes-services-be-brave-take-the-next-step\/\">\n\t\t\tReferred for Diabetes Services? 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