Bismarck Sanford Diabetes Center Earns Recognition From The American Diabetes Association®
The Sanford Diabetes Center in Bismarck, North Dakota was recently awarded Education Recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The award recognizes that the Diabetes Self-Management Services at Sanford Bismarck has met the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES).
"It is an honor to work with a team that is dedicated to advancing diabetes care,” said Rodham Khthir, M.D., advanced diabetes management. “This recognition reflects our dedication to our patients, ensuring they receive the necessary knowledge and support to strive for a healthier future.”
The Education Recognition Program (ERP) promotes quality Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) for people with diabetes. Services certified by the ADA's Education Recognition Program offer a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management.
"Daily self-management skills are absolutely essential for people to effectively navigate the 24/7 challenges of living with diabetes, helping to keep them healthy and prevent or delay the serious complications of diabetes," said Linda Cann, MSEd, the ADA's senior vice president of professional services. "We applaud Sanford Bismarck for its commitment to providing high quality, evidence-based education and support for people with diabetes by meeting the National Standards for DSME/S and earning the ADA's ERP recognition."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) 2017 National Diabetes Statistic Report there are 30.3 million people or 9.4% of the population in the United States who have diabetes. Each day, more than 4,110 Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes continues to be the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. The ADA's Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2017 confirms diabetes as the nation's most expensive chronic health care condition at $327 billion.
The Education Recognition Program recognition will remain until Dec. 2027. Sanford Bismarck received the Type Two Diabetes Honor Roll award from the American Heart Association earlier this year. For more information, visit sanfordhealth.org and search keyword “endocrinology”.
The Sanford Bismarck region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 21 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck.