At the CommonSpirit Mercy Diabetes and Metabolism Center, we provide comprehensive, integrated care for people with diabetes and related nutritional needs. We combine specialized diabetes management, diabetes self-management education, and assessment for complications of diabetes, all coordinated seamlessly with the patient’s primary care physician.
Integrated, Advanced Diabetes Care for the Four Corners Region
As part of CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital, a community hospital that is nationally recognized for providing high-quality, advanced care, our clinic brings a wide range of services and treatments not available anywhere else in the Four Corners region.
We are the only specialized diabetes clinic in the region to offer comprehensive insulin pump training and management; continuous glucose monitoring - including the implantable Eversense 365 CGM, care of pre-existing type 1 and type 2 diabetes in pregnancy, management and treatment of autoimmune type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and diabetes secondary to pancreatic injury. We collaborate with a world-renowned diabetes center that provides care to patients around the globe to bring our Four Corners patients access to the latest treatments and research trials.
Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been managing diabetes for some time, the Diabetes and Metabolism Center is here to provide you with the care and support you need to prevent complications and live your healthiest life.
Our Services
At the Diabetes and Metabolism Center, we provide comprehensive care for various types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, diabetes in pregnancy, medication or surgical-induced diabetes, and more. Our team, which includes specialized diabetologists, dietitians, certified diabetes educators, nurses, and counselors, uses a multidisciplinary approach to create highly personalized diabetes treatment and management plans. Some of the services we offer include:
People with diabetes can best control their health by learning and implementing effective diabetes self-management skills. Diabetes can be managed in part through understanding nutritional impacts,, the effects of exercise on blood sugar, personalized approach to medications, , and monitoring blood sugar. This can be overwhelming, and our Diabetes Education classes are here to help.
Our classes are designed by experts in diabetes care, based on substantial research showing that people with diabetes experience a better quality of life when they have a full understanding of the disease. We’re committed to empowering patients and their families to learn real-life strategies for managing your disease and living a healthy life. We offer the following Diabetes Education classes:
Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes
Nutrition for Diabetes Management
Diabetes Re-Education and Counseling
Continuous Glucose Monitors
Insulin Pump Readiness and Choices
Hypoglycemia Management
Hyperglycemic Crisis Management
Gestational Diabetes
Pre-Conception Counseling for Patients with Diabetes
Diabetes Prevention
If you or a family member are living with diabetes, you deserve to feel supported, educated, and receive the best care available to manage your condition. Call our office at 970-764-3415, Option 1 to schedule an appointment today.
Continuous blood glucose monitoring placement and interpretation
Insertion of Eversense 365 day implantable glucose monitor
Insulin injection and insulin pump training
Medication management
Nutrition counseling
Sick day diabetes management education
In-office diabetic retinopathy screening
Kidney health monitoring
Cardiovascular risk reduction
Educational classes (see Diabetes Education section above for details)
Conditions We Treat
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes, including uncontrolled or complex cases
Secondary diabetes due to surgery or medications
Atypical diabetes
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)
Gestational diabetes or diabetes in pregnancy
Patients who are newly diagnosed with any of the above, or need re-education on managing their diabetes
