- Description
- Provides assessment, treatment, education, and on-going follow-up for children with diabetes, including type 1, and type 2, who are from Edmonton and area, northern Alberta, northern British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories.
At diagnosis, we provide 3 half-days of intensive outpatient diabetes education to the child and family. Education covers all aspects of diabetes management. Families outside of Edmonton may need to arrange accomodations in Edmonton for these 3 days If you require assistance with securing accommodation, contact us by phone. Our program also offers:
- continuing diabetes follow up, education and assessment, patients are seen at least twice per year for follow up
- telephone support for children and their families, help with insulin adjustments and changes to therapy
- education for schools via the teacher's workshop
- 24-7 emergency support via telephone, for diabetes related emergencies
- social work support as needed
- nutrition education
- referrals to other healthcare providers as needed
- insulin pump therapy in cooperation with the Alberta Provincial Insulin Pump Program
Affiliation: Stollery Children's Hospital
Key Provider: pediatric endocrinologists, registered dietitians (RDs), registered nurses (RNs), social workers (SWs) - Eligibility
- Yes, Up to 18 years. Any patient already 18 should be referred to the adult Endocrinology service. Children/youth with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) WITHOUT diabetes are not eligible.
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
- Telephone
- 780-407-6888
- Fax
- 780-407-1509
- pdec.uah@ahs.ca
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Parking stalls, ramps, elevators and washrooms. - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- September 5, 2024
- Address
- 8440 112 Street
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7This facility provides a range of healthcare services for children including a 24/7 emergency department.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Drop-in clinic Thursday''s from 1:30PM - 3:30PM for existing patients. No appointment necessary, first, come, first-served.
