June 15, 2007
Lisa Garneau, CDE.
Clinical Diabetes Educator joints DPC staff
The Diabetes Prevention and Control Program is pleased to welcome Lisa Garneau, Clinical Diabetes Educator. Lisa comes to us from Belmont, New Hampshire. Lisa has a Bachelors Degree in Nursing and is a Certified Diabetes Educator with four years experience in diabetes education.
She previously worked at LRG Healthcare, a small rural hospital in central New Hampshire. Among her hobbies are quilting, knitting, and snowshoeing. Lisa says "I have found Bethel to be a very warm and welcoming place. I look forward to learning about Alaskan Native culture and traditions and to traveling to the many villages of the Delta."
What exactly is a certified diabetes educator?
The Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credential was established in 1986 and is recognized as a standard of excellence for diabetes education. Licensed health professionals from a range of disciplines, including nurses, doctors, pharmacists, physician assistants and dietitians, may become certified diabetes educators. In order to take the examination, the licensed health professional must have a minimum of two years experience and 1,000 hours in diabetes patient and self-management experience and must be actively working in the field of diabetes education.
The CDE credential assures patients that the practitioner has experience and specialized knowledge that promote quality care for individuals with diabetes.
The YKHC Diabetes Prevention and Control Program actively encourages eligible employees to pursue this credential as a means of fostering employee growth and assuring excellent patient service.